Greenwich line rail users will be able to catch direct trains to Charing Cross again – but for three days only at the start of May. The last trains from Westcombe Park, Maze Hill, Greenwich and Deptford to the West End terminal ran in January 2015, after which the link was severed as part of […]
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Woolwich Ferry faces two-month closure ahead of new vessels
The Woolwich Ferry will be closed for two months at the end of 2018 for works to allow it to accommodate new vessels, Greenwich councillors heard on Wednesday. Transport for London representative Gary Nolan made the revelation at an annual scrutiny meeting where councillors quiz transport providers on their performance and future plans. “They’ll need […]
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SE London MPs queue up to criticise Southeastern in parliament
Five of south east London’s MPs criticised rail operator Southeastern in Parliament last night after Greenwich and Woolwich representative Matt Pennycook secured a debate on the future of the franchise. Southeastern has been criticised by passengers following service problems after lines through London Bridge were closed over Christmas as part of the final phase of […]
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Blackheath, Kidbrooke and Eltham to lose direct trains to Victoria from 2022
Blackheath, Kidbrooke and Eltham stations are set to lose their direct rail services to Victoria from December 2022, according to new documents issued by the Department for Transport today. But Bexleyheath line passengers will be able to take twice as many trains from Lewisham to Victoria, lessening the pain for passengers who complained about the […]
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Weekly zone 3 travelcards to hit £40 as SE London’s rail fares rise again
Weekly travelcards covering zone 3 are to hit £40 for the first time next year as the cost of rail travel in south-east London continues to rise. While single bus, Tube and DLR fares have been frozen by mayor Sadiq Khan, the cost of other rail services will increase from January, along with travelcards and […]
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New petition calls on Sadiq Khan to move Woolwich Arsenal into zone 3
A new petition has been set up to get Woolwich Arsenal station rezoned, three years after former mayor Boris Johnson turned down calls to the station moved into zone 3. Woolwich Arsenal currently sits in zone 4, even though equivalent Docklands Light Railway stations north of the Thames – King George V, Gallions Reach and […]
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Dead cat on the line: How the Cannon Street train ‘plan’ distracts from the real issue of who runs our rail
In political campaigning there’s a tactic known as the “dead cat strategy“. It’s best associated with the Conservatives’ campaign manager, Lynton Crosby. Boris Johnson, no less, once explained it: “Let us suppose you are losing an argument… Your best bet in these circumstances is to perform a manoeuvre that a great campaigner describes as ‘throwing […]
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Greenwich and Woolwich could get Luton Airport trains from 2018
Greenwich, Charlton and Woolwich could get direct trains to Luton Airport under plans that are about to go out to consultation. The plans would see trains seven days a week from Luton to Rainham, Kent, via Blackfriars, London Bridge, Greenwich and Dartford. More services through London Bridge to north London and beyond will be possible […]
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