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  Thread: London Bridge trains - here's the best and the worst peak services
Post: RE: London Bridge trains - here's the best and the...

It is Friday though. 15-20% less passengers on a Friday Wow I'm negative this week! .
Decker SE23 Topics 333 287,879 09-01-2015, 12:06 PM
  Thread: London Bridge trains - here's the best and the worst peak services
Post: London Bridge trains - here's the best and the wor...

It's not all in your head. Performance has been atrocious in peak hour lately. Check this table out. Anything after 7:50am expect to be delayed by 5+ minutes more than half the time. (data based on la...
Decker SE23 Topics 333 287,879 15-12-2014, 01:50 PM
  Thread: London Bridge trains - here's the best and the worst peak services
Post: RE: London Bridge trains - here's the best and the...

I think Crossrail will take some of the pressure off Canada Water. Although, population growth will probably negate any benefit. You'll still have to queue up to use the escalators no matter what :thu...
Decker SE23 Topics 333 287,879 30-12-2014, 01:27 AM
  Thread: London Bridge trains - here's the best and the worst peak services
Post: RE: London Bridge trains - here's the best and the...

[b]Overground platforms to Jubilee line reversing the escalator[/b] This will never happen. It's already been requested numerous times. The response is that they fear the bottom of the escalators w...
Decker SE23 Topics 333 287,879 06-01-2015, 08:32 PM
  Thread: London Bridge trains - here's the best and the worst peak services
Post: RE: London Bridge trains - here's the best and the...

Holy fuck. They have cancelled for the rest of the week 16.36 London Bridge to West Croydon 17.06 London Bridge to West Croydon 17.38 London Bridge to West Croydon 18.06 London Bridge to West Cr...
Decker SE23 Topics 333 287,879 07-01-2015, 05:44 PM
  Thread: London Bridge trains - here's the best and the worst peak services
Post: RE: London Bridge trains - here's the best and the...

The New Cross service has to be suspended in peak hour if this continues. It's that simple. Just like over the Christmas period when they ran extra services and took away the new cross service.
Decker SE23 Topics 333 287,879 08-01-2015, 09:09 PM
  Thread: London Bridge trains - here's the best and the worst peak services
Post: RE: London Bridge trains - here's the best and the...

I've found the morning fine last 2 weeks. Been getting a seat on the LB trains even after 8. Train never gets in superfast (17 min). But far less sitting for 10 minutes. It probably takes 20-25 which ...
Decker SE23 Topics 333 287,879 03-02-2015, 12:47 PM
  Thread: London Bridge trains - here's the best and the worst peak services
Post: RE: London Bridge trains - here's the best and the...

I wrote 2 letters. 1. To London Overground saying they need to cancel the New Cross service and use those trains to run extra West Croydon/CP services. Put on a shuttle bus between NCG and NC. ...
Decker SE23 Topics 333 287,879 15-01-2015, 04:23 PM
  Thread: London Bridge trains - here's the best and the worst peak services
Post: RE: London Bridge trains - here's the best and the...

I think best thing to do is send an email or call the office of your local MP. They are the ones that can put pressure on people at the top. They have a team of people that have to respond to you pers...
Decker SE23 Topics 333 287,879 15-01-2015, 06:29 PM
  Thread: London Bridge trains - here's the best and the worst peak services
Post: RE: London Bridge trains - here's the best and the...

Here's a trick. If you get to CW and it's crazy. Go to the Northbound platform and catch it backwards one stop to Rotherhithe. That's how you win. Instead of risking not getting on the train at CW you...
Decker SE23 Topics 333 287,879 05-02-2015, 01:09 PM
  Thread: London Bridge trains - here's the best and the worst peak services
Post: RE: London Bridge trains - here's the best and the...

Those pictures are hilarious. How can some people lose all self respect just to catch a train. They just need to have a constant BTP presence and arrest anyone who does stuff like that. Or put th...
Decker SE23 Topics 333 287,879 04-03-2015, 10:34 AM
  Thread: London Bridge trains - here's the best and the worst peak services
Post: RE: London Bridge trains - here's the best and the...

It was probably best that things were so bad last week and someone was quick enough to capture those people diving under the barriers. The media attention is bringing the issues to a national lev...
Decker SE23 Topics 333 287,879 10-03-2015, 11:57 AM
  Thread: London Bridge trains - here's the best and the worst peak services
Post: RE: London Bridge trains - here's the best and the...

They are going to be running Thameslink 24 hours a day 7 days a week on our line. So it can't be a line issue? It must be a station/staffing issue, which is probably easier to campaign for and get som...
Decker SE23 Topics 333 287,879 11-03-2015, 06:49 PM
  Thread: London Bridge trains - here's the best and the worst peak services
Post: RE: London Bridge trains - here's the best and the...

The Victoria - London Bridge route is the lowest priority route I reckon Southern have. It has to cross and intersect a lot of other routes. Which means if it's delayed, it's going to cause a lot of p...
Decker SE23 Topics 333 287,879 17-04-2015, 10:02 AM
  Thread: 36 Honor Oak Road (ex Hamilton Lodge Care Home)
Post: RE: 36 Honor Oak Road (ex Hamilton Lodge Care Home...

Firstly. The residents who have put up with the issues on Canonbie Road for the past 3 years (and still ongoing with 114 Canonbie) you have my greatest sympathy. I honestly feel depressed thinking abo...
Decker SE23 Topics 224 192,287 03-06-2015, 10:15 PM
  Thread: 36 Honor Oak Road (ex Hamilton Lodge Care Home)
Post: RE: 36 Honor Oak Road (ex Hamilton Lodge Care Home...

Before I write a response to the official planning application. What are some of the main points worth bringing up? I think the fact that Forest Hill already takes on its fair share of those in ...
Decker SE23 Topics 224 192,287 08-04-2015, 11:34 AM
  Thread: 36 Honor Oak Road (ex Hamilton Lodge Care Home)
Post: RE: 36 Honor Oak Road (ex Hamilton Lodge Care Home...

Put my comments in last night. I noticed the website only allows 1,000 characters which is tiny. So I just emailed them. Got a reply, it says you may have to appear in person? Anyway - watch thi...
Decker SE23 Topics 224 192,287 23-04-2015, 10:19 AM
  Thread: 36 Honor Oak Road (ex Hamilton Lodge Care Home)
Post: RE: 36 Honor Oak Road (ex Hamilton Lodge Care Home...

So many documents to read. The transport assessment as mentioned above has mistakes in it. They include bus 176,185 etc which are outside the maximum distances. No mention of the site being on a h...
Decker SE23 Topics 224 192,287 21-04-2015, 11:57 AM
  Thread: 36 Honor Oak Road (ex Hamilton Lodge Care Home)
Post: RE: 36 Honor Oak Road (ex Hamilton Lodge Care Home...

If you can't be bothered watching basically what you'd expect. Double the amount of people allowed living in horrid conditions (unsafe live wires etc) . On one property he was collecting £12,000 a mon...
Decker SE23 Topics 224 192,287 21-04-2015, 07:03 PM
  Thread: 36 Honor Oak Road (ex Hamilton Lodge Care Home)
Post: RE: 36 Honor Oak Road (ex Hamilton Lodge Care Home...

Yeah, let's keep this thread on topic and try to keep politics to a minimum....
Decker SE23 Topics 224 192,287 24-04-2015, 02:15 PM
  Thread: 36 Honor Oak Road (ex Hamilton Lodge Care Home)
Post: RE: 36 Honor Oak Road (ex Hamilton Lodge Care Home...

Wasn't someone saying the one in Bromley has 24/7 staff and also CCTV. There needs to be more of that. For the safety of the residents themselves. Having someone there from 9-5 is pretty useless. My...
Decker SE23 Topics 224 192,287 13-05-2015, 03:45 PM
  Thread: 36 Honor Oak Road (ex Hamilton Lodge Care Home)
Post: RE: 36 Honor Oak Road (ex Hamilton Lodge Care Home...

How do these meetings work? Do the applicants just make a presentation and address some of the concerns? I'm guessing there's not enough time for everyone to say something.
Decker SE23 Topics 224 192,287 26-05-2015, 01:00 PM
  Thread: 36 Honor Oak Road (ex Hamilton Lodge Care Home)
Post: RE: 36 Honor Oak Road (ex Hamilton Lodge Care Home...

Firstly I think it's great that Cllr Upex and Cllr Hilton are involved and commenting on this issue. I agree with Antony's sentiments that Cllr Upex's emotional appeal is out of place. We are not...
Decker SE23 Topics 224 192,287 23-04-2015, 10:37 PM
  Thread: 36 Honor Oak Road (ex Hamilton Lodge Care Home)
Post: RE: 36 Honor Oak Road (ex Hamilton Lodge Care Home...

I think there are a lot of properties that are perceived to be run by the Council, when in fact they are run by private landlords.(Mariam lodge for example). If those statistics are right. Then...
Decker SE23 Topics 224 192,287 08-06-2015, 05:08 PM
  Thread: Forest Hill Station Subway
Post: RE: Forest Hill Station Subway

Wowee. That is awesome. SE23!!!
Decker SE23 Topics 195 191,613 13-04-2015, 01:48 PM
  Thread: Planning Application: M&Co to become a Morrisons Local?
Post: RE: Planning Application: M&Co to become a Morriso...

Yasmine - from what I can see on that article the issue it was rejected on was deliveries and rubbish disposal. Which are significant issues to overcome. Rather than the absurd views of "cheap a...
Decker SE23 Topics 141 165,067 07-03-2015, 01:31 PM
  Thread: Forest Hill Library - Proposed Cut to Funding
Post: RE: Forest Hill Library

Sad. But what can the Council do. They are already stretched to the limit, and when austerity measures come in something has to go. Unfortunately this is the Government this country voted in. And...
Decker SE23 Topics 159 131,450 07-09-2015, 12:20 PM
  Thread: Consultation on Controlled Parking Zone in Forest Hill
Post: RE: Consultation on Controlled Parking Zone in For...

Bring it on. The less people from outside Forest Hill that can park in the area and contribute nothing to the area while creating parking and traffic problems to the actual residents would be wel...
Decker SE23 Topics 127 124,212 12-10-2015, 11:08 AM
  Thread: Consultation on Controlled Parking Zone in Forest Hill
Post: RE: Consultation on Controlled Parking Zone in For...

If Devonshire Rd gets CPZ you can probably expect the property values to go up significantly. That Street currently is just a wall of noise and chaos all day long. Must be horrible for the residents.
Decker SE23 Topics 127 124,212 29-10-2015, 05:07 PM
  Thread: The Hob Closed
Post: RE: The Hob

By "experienced" I hope it's not one of the McDonald's style pub chains :/
Decker SE23 Topics 125 107,356 03-07-2015, 08:22 AM
  Thread: The Hob Closed
Post: RE: The Hob

Interesting indeed. Small menu = good signs. Whenever I see a big menu at pub I start to get weary. I saw a notice on the front to vary it's license? Is that just to change owner or change their ...
Decker SE23 Topics 125 107,356 10-09-2015, 07:29 AM
  Thread: The Hob Closed
Post: RE: The Hob

I've got a feeling this pub is going to be a massive success. It will be interesting to see what vibe they go for.
Decker SE23 Topics 125 107,356 24-09-2015, 05:11 PM
  Thread: The Hob Closed
Post: RE: The Hob

Seems reasonable. Does anyone know what's upstairs? Is it a dining area?
Decker SE23 Topics 125 107,356 07-10-2015, 02:40 PM
  Thread: The Hob Closed
Post: RE: The Hob

Someone give me a burger! I'm dying to try it.
Decker SE23 Topics 125 107,356 29-10-2015, 05:05 PM
  Thread: The Hob Closed
Post: RE: The Hob Closed

I enjoyed it. Food is really good. I had a burger, friend had the chicken. They do skin on thicker chips and I think the burger comes with skinnier chips which I really liked. I think it's ...
Decker SE23 Topics 125 107,356 27-11-2015, 11:45 AM
  Thread: Manor Mount one-way system
Post: RE: Manor Mount one-way system

The cars coming down Manor Mount start and end in the same location as if they took the South Circular. You are not taking traffic off the South Circular are you? It's not that hard to understand. ...
Decker SE23 Topics 123 98,942 25-11-2016, 12:57 PM
  Thread: Manor Mount one-way system
Post: RE: Manor Mount one-way system

Yes. All it does is move the traffic jam off the South Circular on to a local road. It doesn't help anything. In fact is probably makes it worse because then the South Circular won't flow as well
Decker SE23 Topics 123 98,942 24-11-2016, 01:39 PM
  Thread: Manor Mount one-way system
Post: RE: Manor Mount one-way system

So if you take a photo or video of these people and send it to the police, can they do anything? If they can I'll do it from now on if I see it.
Decker SE23 Topics 123 98,942 02-10-2015, 01:09 PM
  Thread: Manor Mount one-way system
Post: RE: Manor Mount one-way system

Having it open doesn't solve anything because it just relocates a traffic problem from a main road, to a residential street that also has an ambulance depot on it. Basically traffic backs up all the w...
Decker SE23 Topics 123 98,942 12-01-2016, 02:24 PM
  Thread: Manor Mount one-way system
Post: RE: Manor Mount one-way system

Don't worry everyone who lives in the area thinks it should stay the way it is. It would be absolute chaos any other way. Opening it would not have any positively effects what so ever. But would ha...
Decker SE23 Topics 123 98,942 02-08-2016, 07:51 PM
  Thread: Council's Plans for Camberwell Cemetery Woodland
Post: RE: Walk to Save Southwark Woods - 8th March

It's 2015....why would anyone think we need burial plots in Central London?
Decker SE23 Topics 133 97,485 22-04-2015, 09:52 AM
  Thread: Council's Plans for Camberwell Cemetery Woodland
Post: RE: Council's Plans for Camberwell Cemetery Woodla...

Who actually owns the land? Southwark Council I'm assuming. So it's public land. What agreement if any does Camberwell Cemetery have with them? Do they have any legal entitlement to it? Or is it just ...
Decker SE23 Topics 133 97,485 13-06-2017, 01:34 PM
  Thread: Council's Plans for Camberwell Cemetery Woodland
Post: RE: Council's Plans for Camberwell Cemetery Woodla...

So its pretty black and white then. This is purely public land.
Decker SE23 Topics 133 97,485 13-06-2017, 01:49 PM
  Thread: Council's Plans for Camberwell Cemetery Woodland
Post: RE: Council's Plans for Camberwell Cemetery Woodla...

The real question is why do they need to be buried in Central London? Secondly, on public land? Surely if the desire is so great to have them in Central London why don't people buy private land an...
Decker SE23 Topics 133 97,485 13-06-2017, 02:39 PM
  Thread: Council's Plans for Camberwell Cemetery Woodland
Post: RE: Council's Plans for Camberwell Cemetery Woodla...

Ummmm I think he is exercising his Democratic right to suggest an alternative use of the land as a resident of the area. Your claim that all of the land, including football pitches, play area and a...
Decker SE23 Topics 133 97,485 14-06-2017, 10:18 AM
  Thread: Council's Plans for Camberwell Cemetery Woodland
Post: RE: Council's Plans for Camberwell Cemetery Woodla...

Oh well. Thanks to those who expressed concern. It will probably lay the foundation for when the gravehuggers come back to the council in about 5 years asking to tear down the play equipment and rip u...
Decker SE23 Topics 133 97,485 19-06-2017, 05:09 PM
  Thread: Sainsburys Forest Hill School Children Ban
Post: RE: Sainsburys Forest Hill School Children Ban

Can we all just leave this? It's clear school uniform bans are common place in London and they are there for a reason. Resources are scarce enough, why would a school put a teacher in the store? Your ...
Decker SE23 Topics 75 62,698 15-12-2015, 09:04 AM
  Thread: Sainsburys Forest Hill School Children Ban
Post: RE: Sainsburys Forest Hill School Children Ban

My guess is that it's spoiled for everyone by a few bad eggs. My second guess is the school is powerless to do anything. Hence why Sainsburys has done this for so long. As far as I'm concerned, S...
Decker SE23 Topics 75 62,698 09-12-2015, 06:05 PM
  Thread: Anti Social Behaviour in FH & HO
Post: RE: Anti Social Behaviour in FH & HO Question

By London standards nothing ever happens. The only story I've heard in the last 5 or so years that affected an ordinary member of the public was a couple of people who were mugged over about a 1 ...
Decker SE23 Topics 78 60,465 15-09-2015, 02:57 PM
  Thread: Planning Application: 1 Manor Mount
Post: RE: Planning Application: 1 Manor Mount

Isn't the tactic to wait until it's in a state of disrepair? Then you can ignore all conservation issues, knock it down and just build a profit maximising new build without the costs of keeping the ol...
Decker SE23 Topics 50 58,361 21-04-2015, 10:01 AM
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