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  Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pool (continued)

Despite repeated requests for access to any plans for the pool, the only picture available for [b]public[/b] consumption before the Consultation poster was released was on [url=http://www.flickr.com/p...
FHSoc SE23 Topics 2,074 2,037,540 17-03-2010, 09:09 PM
  Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pool (continued)

The consultation document is the latest design.
FHSoc SE23 Topics 2,074 2,037,540 17-03-2010, 09:42 PM
  Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pool (continued)

A new contract for leisure management is to be awarded next year. If you have any opinions or points you would like to raise, please contact me and I will raise them with Chris Best (Cabinet Member f...
FHSoc SE23 Topics 2,074 2,037,540 08-07-2010, 11:32 AM
  Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pools

Monday night's local assembly was told that the new leisure centre should hopefully open in September 2012, three months earlier than previously anticipated.
FHSoc SE23 Topics 2,074 2,037,540 19-01-2011, 05:36 PM
  Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pools

It looks like Steve Bullock jumped the gun slightly. The latest we have is that [u]Fusion[/u] will get the keys to the building sometime next week. After that, they have to install their IT equipm...
FHSoc SE23 Topics 2,074 2,037,540 25-07-2012, 06:33 PM
  Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pools

It's official! The soft opening of the Pools and Gym will be tomorrow. (Sat 15th) Be kind to them - there are bound to be teething problems. Opening Hours will be: Mon to Fri: 07:00 - 22:00 Sat & ...
FHSoc SE23 Topics 2,074 2,037,540 14-09-2012, 05:59 PM
  Thread: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak

Let me assure you all that the Forest Hill Society will continue to campaign with other local societies to get these changes reversed. I am talking to councillors and other societies in order to make...
FHSoc SE23 Topics 1,398 1,250,128 04-11-2009, 05:52 PM
  Thread: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak

HOPRA, The Forest Hill, Sydenham and Telegraph Hill Societies will be leafletting at the stations between New Cross Gate and Sydenham next week and are looking for volunteers. If you wish to help d...
FHSoc SE23 Topics 1,398 1,250,128 11-11-2009, 05:01 PM
  Thread: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak

I was speaking to someone from TfL the other day and he mentioned that Ms Ruddock is complaining hard. My thanks to everyone for all their help in leafletting. We will continue the campaign and ...
FHSoc SE23 Topics 1,398 1,250,128 18-11-2009, 11:32 PM
  Thread: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak

Simply put, the data will be used to support (or counter) our claims.
FHSoc SE23 Topics 1,398 1,250,128 30-11-2009, 04:37 PM
  Thread: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak

There is nothing sinister here. The questionaire was based on Tessa Jowell's with one addition. While that may appear illogical, it is where we are. Let's not get distracted from the real proble...
FHSoc SE23 Topics 1,398 1,250,128 01-12-2009, 01:02 PM
  Thread: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak

As you say we are volunteers and unfortunately have been extremely busy with our personal/professional lives. I would like to organise some form of protest on the last train from Charing Cross (234...
FHSoc SE23 Topics 1,398 1,250,128 05-12-2009, 12:00 AM
  Thread: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak

For those who were inable to make it, there is a video of the protest available on [url=http://www.sydenham.tv/cgi-bin/sydtv_jukebox.pl?End_of_the_line&funeral.flv]Sydenham TV[/url]
FHSoc SE23 Topics 1,398 1,250,128 14-12-2009, 02:52 AM
  Thread: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak

Thank you to all those who supported our action at Charing Cross today. My particular thanks go to the Undertakers who donated the coffin and our resident accordion player who added such ambience to ...
FHSoc SE23 Topics 1,398 1,250,128 12-12-2009, 07:03 PM
  Thread: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak

I have created a survey which anyone can use - it is available at [url]http://TrainSurvey.notlong.com/[/url]. It asks the same questions as Tessa Jowell's survey, with the addition of an East London ...
FHSoc SE23 Topics 1,398 1,250,128 29-11-2009, 06:35 PM
  Thread: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak

Tomorrow we bid a sad farewell to the through trains to Charing Cross. A funeral procession, complete with coffin, will assemble on Platform 1, at 1 pm, at Forest Hill Station and will take the fol...
FHSoc SE23 Topics 1,398 1,250,128 11-12-2009, 04:11 PM
  Thread: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park

At a recent meeting with TfL/LOROL we discussed the fare structure for the ELL. There were a number of problems they had to sort out (eg Freedom passes being valid at different times on TfL/National ...
FHSoc SE23 Topics 1,398 1,250,128 26-03-2010, 01:47 PM
  Thread: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park

Yes, it applies to all journeys, regardless of direction. However, the 'Off Peak' capping applies from 0930 to 0429 the following day (just like the Off Peak Travelcard)
FHSoc SE23 Topics 1,398 1,250,128 26-03-2010, 03:05 PM
  Thread: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park

We have had a reply to the petition from the DfT. The full text can be read on [url=http://foresthillsociety.blogspot.com/2010/04/dft-replies-to-petition.html]our website[/url]
FHSoc SE23 Topics 1,398 1,250,128 17-04-2010, 11:31 AM
  Thread: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park

As I reported in the [url=http://www.se23.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=103]other thread[/url], TfL have said[quote}I can confirm the following on fares: The fares between West Croydon and New Cross...
FHSoc SE23 Topics 1,398 1,250,128 28-04-2010, 02:43 PM
  Thread: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park

The Forest Hill Society did query the slower running of trains in March and was told [quote="Southern"]The time taken between New Cross Gate and Sydenham in May 10 for Southern trains is the same as n...
FHSoc SE23 Topics 1,398 1,250,128 23-05-2010, 11:13 PM
  Thread: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park

ELL usage has apparently reached 45,000 passengers per day according to TfL. They are very pleased with the take up, but will be analysing the usage figures to try and determine who has not yet heard...
FHSoc SE23 Topics 1,398 1,250,128 11-07-2010, 11:43 PM
  Thread: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park

The next LOROL (London Overground Rail Operations Ltd) Passenger Group meeting is on 9th September 2010. If you have any comments regarding ELL/Overground service, please contact me and I will rai...
FHSoc SE23 Topics 1,398 1,250,128 05-08-2010, 12:47 PM
  Thread: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park

The RUS considered the extension of ELL trains to 5, 6 or 8 coach trains and turned all three options down (Not recommended prior to 2020). One of the problems is the old stations in the central core...
FHSoc SE23 Topics 1,398 1,250,128 05-08-2010, 02:12 PM
  Thread: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park

From [url=http://brockleycentral.blogspot.com/2010/07/east-london-line-reappraised.html]Brockley Central[/url] [quote]the escalator down from ELL to Jubilee always has a queue. My trick - get on [at]...
FHSoc SE23 Topics 1,398 1,250,128 05-08-2010, 04:05 PM
  Thread: Forest Hill Rail Station
Post: RE: Forest Hill Rail Station

[quote="blushingsnail"]Does anyone know why a section of wall on Platform 2 has been demolished (about level with the station building, not up by the footbridge)? Is it just being rebuilt or is there ...
FHSoc SE23 Topics 761 706,167 17-11-2009, 12:58 PM
  Thread: Forest Hill Rail Station
Post: RE: Forest Hill Rail Station

Several points re the station: [list][*]We have been pushing the lighting of the stairs with TfL. This has now been raised with the Facility Manager (who lives in Forest Hill), head of Customer serv...
FHSoc SE23 Topics 761 706,167 02-02-2010, 08:00 PM
  Thread: Forest Hill Rail Station
Post: RE: Forest Hill Rail Station

LOROL have told us [quote, if you’ve used the station this afternoon you may already know, but the new footbridge is now open for use. The lifts are still shut however, and this is due to a very sligh...
FHSoc SE23 Topics 761 706,167 16-04-2010, 07:10 PM
  Thread: Forest Hill Rail Station
Post: RE: Forest Hill Rail Station

LOROL have told us [quote] if you’ve used the station this afternoon you may already know, but the new footbridge is now open for use. The lifts are still shut however, and this is due to a very sligh...
FHSoc SE23 Topics 761 706,167 16-04-2010, 07:12 PM
  Thread: Forest Hill Rail Station
Post: RE: Forest Hill Rail Station

My understanding from a meeting with LOROL on 4 March is that there are no immediate plans to sell monthly or annual oyster cards froim the station as the Oyster cards have to be registered (and they ...
FHSoc SE23 Topics 761 706,167 05-05-2010, 06:18 PM
  Thread: Forest Hill Rail Station
Post: RE: Forest Hill Rail Station

We had our meeting with LOROL and raised the above points. A [url=http://foresthillsociety.blogspot.com/2010/05/lorol-passenger-board.html]report of meeting[/url] can be viewed on our website. The...
FHSoc SE23 Topics 761 706,167 14-05-2010, 07:42 PM
  Thread: Shops, pubs, restaurants, etc
Post: RE: Fishmongers

Moxon's is on Lordship Lane. From Google:[quote] Address: 149 Lordship Ln, London SE22 8HX Phone:020 8299 1559 Hours: Closed on Sunday, Monday Tuesday 9:00 am – 8:00 pm Wednesday 9:00 am – 8:00 pm...
FHSoc Wider Topics 301 215,064 24-03-2013, 04:50 PM
  Thread: East London Line
Post: RE: East London Line

The line is opening at first with a "preview running" service of eight trains an hour between Dalston Junction and New Cross or New Cross Gate, between 0700 BST and 2000 BST, from Monday to Friday. ...
FHSoc Wider Topics 281 296,340 27-04-2010, 01:56 PM
  Thread: East London Line
Post: RE: East London Line

We have just had the following confirmed by TfL: [quote]I can confirm the following on fares: The fares between West Croydon and New Cross will be the TfL Oyster payg tariff. This applies to jour...
FHSoc Wider Topics 281 296,340 28-04-2010, 02:31 PM
  Thread: East London Line
Post: RE: East London Line

That's my reading too. I have written to Southern for verification that their fares won't change. TfL have added this clarification: (my costings in italic)[quote]I can confirm the following: ...
FHSoc Wider Topics 281 296,340 28-04-2010, 03:56 PM
  Thread: East London Line
Post: RE: East London Line

Thought you might be interested in these answers from LOROL to questions from our members: Can people with National Rail Station to Station season tickets travel on Overground trains? For example, ...
FHSoc Wider Topics 281 296,340 17-06-2010, 12:13 PM
  Thread: Farmers' market in the Horniman Gardens
Post: RE: Farmers' market in the Horniman Gardens

Forest Hill Society will have a stall at the Horniman Farmers' Market this Saturday. Join us for the market with great food and great views. 9am-1:30pm Saturday. [img]http://www.se23.com/forum/at...
FHSoc SE23 Topics 218 183,404 21-03-2014, 02:54 PM
  Thread: Farmers' market in the Horniman Gardens
Post: RE: Farmers' market in the Horniman Gardens

Forest Hill Society has a stall again at the Horniman Market tomorrow with our latest (full-colour) newsletter. Autumn is probably the best time of year to visit a farmers' market as there is so much...
FHSoc SE23 Topics 218 183,404 12-09-2014, 10:42 AM
  Thread: Forest Hill Station Subway
Post: RE: Forest Hill Station Subway

We have a meeting with the council on Monday 14 May to discuss the latest proposals for the underpass. We will let you know the outcome.
FHSoc SE23 Topics 195 191,381 02-05-2012, 06:19 PM
  Thread: Forest Hill Station Subway
Post: RE: Forest Hill Station Subway

As far as we are aware, the final scope of the project has not yet been agreed due to budgetary constraints. As of March, the proposal was [quote="Lewisham"] Our budget is £126,000 for the works with...
FHSoc SE23 Topics 195 191,381 03-05-2012, 07:29 PM
  Thread: Forest Hill Station Subway
Post: RE: Forest Hill Station Subway

Conway was finally awarded the contract at the end of August. We are now awaiting a firm timetable, but are hopeful that the subway should be refurbished in the next four - six months (due to lea...
FHSoc SE23 Topics 195 191,381 10-09-2012, 04:42 PM
  Thread: Horniman Triangle Play Park
Post: RE: Horniman Triangle Play Park

Two options were presented at last week's Local Assembly for the new toilets in the Horniman Triangle. The two options were very similar (both had three toilets near the Cafe), but were either attach...
FHSoc SE23 Topics 163 171,655 09-02-2010, 05:44 PM
  Thread: Planning: 2-4 London Road FH (Launderette)
Post: RE: Planning: 2-4 London Road FH (Launderette)

I can appreciate people's confusion as to why the Forest Hill Society would seek to preserve a dilapidated shop front, if that is what our intent was. According to ONS figures, Forest Hill has a w...
FHSoc SE23 Topics 156 139,269 01-07-2013, 12:10 PM
  Thread: The 23 Club
Post: RE: The 23 Club

This Sunday, why not come along and celebrate the opening of the East London line and the launch of the Sydenham Arts Festival with the Sydenham and Forest Hill Societies? We will be meeting at Sy...
FHSoc SE23 Topics 117 133,092 20-05-2010, 05:06 PM
  Thread: Oyster Cards and FH Station
Post: RE: Oyster Cards and FH Station

I have received a couple of complaints that people have been charged the wrong fare on Oyster PAYG (?9.60 return to Willesden Green, ?6.30 return to Charing Cross). Are these one off errors, or have ...
FHSoc SE23 Topics 114 109,649 11-01-2010, 04:44 PM
  Thread: Oyster Cards and FH Station
Post: RE: Oyster Cards and FH Station

You [u]can[/u] now pick up online top-ups at Forest Hill. The maximum fare you will be charged when you touch in should be ?4 from Forest Hill and ?5 from London Bridge; you will be refunded the ...
FHSoc SE23 Topics 114 109,649 12-01-2010, 06:10 PM
  Thread: Oyster Cards and FH Station
Post: RE: Oyster Cards and FH Station

Mattfh I raised this with Tfl and their reply was [quote="LOROL"]OEPs are available on all the Ticket Vending Machines at our South London stations and will be available through our ticket offices...
FHSoc SE23 Topics 114 109,649 16-03-2010, 04:53 PM
  Thread: Oyster Cards and FH Station
Post: RE: Oyster Cards and FH Station

We have just been informed by TfL that passengers can now purchase a Monthly ticket on Oyster directly from the ticket office or Ticket Vending Machines at the London Overground stations on the Sydenh...
FHSoc SE23 Topics 114 109,649 14-12-2010, 08:02 PM
  Thread: Oyster Cards and FH Station
Post: RE: Oyster Cards and FH Station

Please let us know if you have any problems trying to buy these tickets.
FHSoc SE23 Topics 114 109,649 14-12-2010, 08:35 PM
  Thread: Riots in London
Post: RE: Riots in London

The Met have published further advice for businesses (and residents). This can be viewed online at [url= http://content.met.police.uk/News/Update-and-advice-for-businesses/1260269396125/1257246745756...
FHSoc Wider Topics 110 97,140 10-08-2011, 06:23 AM
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