Southwark Rail Users Group News
Welcome. SRUG covers routes and stations serving Peckham Rye, Nunhead, South Bermondsey, Queens Road, Denmark Hill, East Dulwich, North Dulwich. See diagram. News items in date order below. See right hand column for topics.
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East Croydon - London Bridge service via Peckham Rye
Fri, 06/02/2009 - 15:26 — adminThe off peak 2tph (trains per hour) service was stopped by the train operator Southern Rail in mid-December. A few trains still run during peak hours. There was an outcry as there was not adequate information and consultation and few users of the service knew about it until the last moment. Tessa Jowell MP carried out a user survey and we are promised the results soon. The franchise for Southern's services is up for renewing this year, and she has written to the potential franchisees saying she will support any bid that reinstates the East Croydon link and looks at the uneven distribution of trains in the peak. Southern Rail are due to conduct a review of the new timetable in February.
Read moreSRUG News February 2009
Thu, 05/02/2009 - 10:02 — eileenFIRST PUBLIC MEETING
SRUG held a lively and informative public meeting on 17th November 2008, about a range of issues facing local rail users. These included the imminent closure of the East Croydon-London Bridge service, the planned closure of the South London Line in 2012, the delays to the planning for the East London Line Extension through Peckham Rye to Clapham Junction, and the state of local stations. Over 70 people were present along with a representative from each of 6 railway companies, and two passenger watchdog organisations. It was a very fruitful discussion which has provided the basis for effective future dialogue. See here for minutes and web links including diagrams and meeting presentations.
Boris is NOT dragging his feet
Sat, 31/01/2009 - 01:58 — adminSouth London Press letter from London Mayor's transport policy director: "I was thoroughly disappointed to read the misleading comments made by Harriet Harman and Tessa Jowell (Stop Stalling Boris..) It seems that rather than a focus agreeing a positive way forward ... they would prefer to try to score points at the expense of the Mayor. ....I can reassure anyone that no one is keener for the ELLX2 gets the green light than the Mayor.. " Read more...
Mayor Looks to scrap Surrey Canal Rd East London Line Station
Thu, 29/01/2009 - 01:00 — adminMore information is emerging about the impasse on the plans for the Surrey Canal Road station. It seems that it has been caught up in wrangling between the Government and the London Mayor on who pays the last £15m of the whole project to extend the East London line to Clapham Junction through Peckham Rye. Read more....
Minutes of SRUG meeting 17th November 2008
Wed, 28/01/2009 - 21:13 — adminSRUG held a lively and informative public meeting on 17th November 2008, about a range of issues facing local rail users. These included the imminent closure of the East Croydon-London Bridge service, the planned closure of the South London Line in 2012, the delays to the planning for the East London Line Extension through Peckham Rye to Clapham Junction, and the state of local stations. Over 70 people were present along with a representative from each of 6 railway companies, and two passenger watchdog organisations. It was a very frutiful discussion which has provided the basis for effective future dialogue. See here for the meeting minutes, diagrams, presentations and web links.
Read moreMeet the Manager at Peckham Rye Station on Thursday 29 January
Tue, 27/01/2009 - 01:00 — adminThursday 29th January in the ticket hall, between 0830 and 1100
Southern Rail managers will be at Peckham Rye station to answer your questions and listen to your comments.
MP's Fight for Surrey Canal Rd East London Line Station (ELLX2)
Fri, 23/01/2009 - 01:00 — adminJoan Ruddock MP is urging the Government not to scrap the plans for the new Surrey Canal Road station. This is the only new station planned in the further (Phase 2) Extension of the East London Line to connect it to Clapham Junction through Queens Rd, Peckham Rye and Denmark Hill. The further delay is jeopardising the final go-ahead for Phase 2 of the Extension. Read more ...
Peckham Rye station renovation
Sun, 18/01/2009 - 01:00 — adminReports that Network Rail is funding £1m renovation work on Peckham Rye station:
Read moreMPs attack Boris for stalling on tube (East London Line Extension Phase 2)
Sat, 17/01/2009 - 01:00 — adminSOUTH London MPs have attacked Boris Johnson for seeking to squeeze as much money as he can from the Government before giving the go-ahead to building a new Tube line linking Clapham Junction to east London. They believe he is delaying kick-starting Phase 2 unless the Government hands out more cash. Valerie Shawcross, London Assembly member for Lambeth and Southwark and also chairwoman of the Assembly's transport committee, said:
Read moreThe signs that this is quietly moving ahead are all there. We are just waiting on final agreement on Surrey Canal Road and an official announcement. This is the biggest transport bargain of the century and would be completely insane not to put it in place because it’s so cheap and will be incredibly useful.
Boris and new Tube Lines in South East London?
Fri, 16/01/2009 - 01:00 — adminIn the final seconds of the London Assembly Plenary Session 14th January 2009, Caroline Pigeon was able to ask Boris a question, based upon his comment in the "Way to Go" document about new tube lines south of the river being a sensible further use for expensive tunneling machines. "Just where in South London was he thinking of tunneling?", queried Ms Pigeon.
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