Tag Archives: trains
Rush hour trains to London Bridge to be extended to 10 coaches in December
Posted on 15. Sep, 2011 by Syd Soc.
Peak trains to and from London bridge lengthened from December 11
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Rail study proposes Bakerloo Line extension to run through lower Sydenham
Posted on 31. Jul, 2011 by Syd Soc.
Proposed New Cross Gate interchange will allow access to passengers using trains from Sydenham
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New London Bridge station plans unveiled
Posted on 03. May, 2011 by Syd Soc.
But will the work mean fewer trains to London Bridge from Sydenham?
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ELL passenger numbers to quadruple in four years
Posted on 01. Mar, 2011 by Syd Soc.
The opening of the extension to the East London Line from Dalston Junction to Highbury & Islington on Monday 28 February heralds another step in passenger numbers using the line. Transport for London chart of passenger numbers is as follows: During the first full month of operation: 40,000 passengers used the line daily By September 2010: [...]
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All London interactive station map
Posted on 08. Feb, 2011 by Syd Soc.
This useful TfL map allows you to click on any Underground and Overground station to find out train times and ticket office opening hours. http://journeyplanner.tfl.gov.uk/im/SI-T.html
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Why it’s now virtually £300 per year more expensive to travel from Penge East than Sydenham
Posted on 03. Jan, 2011 by Syd Soc.
An annual season ticket including tube travel now costs almost £3oo more per year if you travel from Penge East rather than Sydenham station. This is in large part a result of over-the-top fare rises by Southeastern who run the line from Orpington to Victoria via Penge East and Sydenham Hill. Whilst Southern (and LOROL) who [...]
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East London Line hits 70,000 journeys per day. TfL presents update on extra late trains and extension to Clapham Junction..
Posted on 23. Dec, 2010 by Syd Soc.
In a report to the Sydenham Society and other stakeholders, TfL reports the latest news on the East London Line. Written Update – London Overground 13 December 2010 1. Dalston Junction – West Croydon service Performance on the Dalston Junction / West Croydon route is the highest on the Overground network. On average 95.4% of [...]
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Thameslink 2000 now becomes Thameslink 2018! North-south rail link is safe but will open at same time as Crossrail.
Posted on 25. Nov, 2010 by Syd Soc.
The £6bn Thameslink north-south link through the capital is safe from cuts, Transport Secretary Philip Hammond has announced. But the project will not now be completed until 2017-8 – opening at roughly the same time as the east-west Crossrail project is completed. The newly revamped line – so long delayed that the project was initially [...]

