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Thread: SE23 Forum alive and well!
Post: RE: SE23 Forum alive and well!
| Can i just point out that the forum is still running on British Summer Time :) |
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13-11-2007, 05:46 PM |
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Thread: SE23 Forum alive and well!
Post: RE: SE23 Forum alive and well!
| [quote=admin]
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Can i just point out that the forum is still running on British Summer Time :)
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[url=http://www.se23.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=100]Better click here then[/... |
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13-11-2007, 06:05 PM |
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Thread: East London Line
Post: RE: East London Line Closure
| Incidentally, there was a taste of things to come today as the ELL was suspended from New Cross Gate today at around 9:20am. A relatively "quiet" and "comfortable" train from FH was then predicatably ... |
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20-12-2007, 02:20 PM |
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Thread: The History Of Forest Hill Station
Post: RE: The History Of Forest Hill Station
| Having ploughed my way through the entire text of the article now, I found it somewhat amusing to see that at a public meeting held in February 1879, the main complaints made by the attendees to the r... |
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01-02-2008, 06:51 PM |
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Thread: Dog mess
Post: RE: What a load of c**p!
| Same in the Perry Vale area - noticeable increase in the past few weeks and it really is disgusting! |
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26-02-2008, 02:09 PM |
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Thread: Dog mess
Post: RE: What a load of c**p!
| Yes showtunesgirl, now I think about it, I can confirm the sudden absence of road sweepers since the turn of the year. I used to see them regularly on the walk to the station in the mornings, but I ca... |
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26-02-2008, 03:47 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Rail Station
Post: RE: Access to Forest Hill station
| I noticed some cordoned off spaces and some building materials in the Perry Vale car park, adjacent to the platform. Whilst not at all conclusive, it did look like something may be being done to allow... |
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15-03-2008, 05:38 PM |
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Thread: Extend 63 Bus to Honor Oak Park Station?
Post: RE: Buses to Honor Oak Park station
| I think that it would be great if the 63 could be extended through Honor Oak. However, I expect that the response to Brockley Rise as a proposed terminus will be that there is insufficient room given ... |
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20-03-2008, 04:24 PM |
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Thread: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Train services from Forest Hill
| Perhaps not so much of a catch but I guess the unfortunate reality of the work at London Bridge. The report seems to make it quite clear that the redevelopment of London Bridge will cause a great deal... |
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03-04-2008, 10:32 AM |
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Thread: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Train services from Forest Hill
| [quote=ForestGump]
In diagram "6.2 - 2010 Timetable planned morning peak frequencies" it shows 2 trains to Victoria.
When London Bridge is re-structured will Forest Hill trains still terminate at ... |
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03-04-2008, 02:16 PM |
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Thread: Right-turn camera at Wickes/Halfords
Post: RE: Right-turn camera at Wickes/Halfords
| There is an ambiguity with that junction though isn't there? The No Right Turn sign is clearly there before the bridge, so you definitely can't turn into Wickes. But there ought to be another sign to ... |
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02-05-2008, 12:56 PM |
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Thread: Does Perry Vale need a coffee shop?
Post: RE: Does Perry Vale need a coffee shop?
| I'd definitely appreciate a good coffee shop on the Perry Vale side of the station, the optimal place being one of the retail units in the Forest Hill Central. I'd probably use it at the weekend too, ... |
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30-05-2008, 09:56 AM |
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Thread: Perry Vale - Road Issues
Post: RE: Perryvale diversion.. whats wrong with people.
| I too am stunned at this! Even this morning at 8:20am, after all the changes to signs, I witnessed three drivers ignoring the closure, forcing oncoming drivers onto the pavement, which obviously at th... |
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11-06-2008, 10:50 AM |
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Thread: Perry Vale - Road Issues
Post: RE: Perryvale diversion.. whats wrong with people.
| surely a simple Pelican Crossing in front of Forest Hill Central is the answer? |
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15-06-2008, 06:32 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Rail Station
Post: RE: Ticket Barriers at FH Station
| Some common sense is surely needed. If the 9:29 at FH were the 9:30, or even the 9:31, then when the barriers go live you'll have very little chance of making it over the bridge in time to catch the t... |
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27-06-2008, 10:43 AM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Rail Station
Post: RE: Ticket Barriers and Gates at FH Station
| Impact on me is a minor annoyance at present because I travel southbound in the morning. I now have to cross the rail line twice from Perry Vale side to get to Platform 2. And of course, leave a littl... |
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08-07-2008, 11:53 AM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Rail Station
Post: RE: Ticket Barriers and Gates at FH Station
| Has sanity returned to our stations? The downside platform gate was open and manned by ticket checkers this morning. I observed the same at Sydenham on their upside gate. Does anyone know if this was ... |
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28-07-2008, 10:45 AM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Rail Station
Post: RE: Ticket Barriers and Gates at FH Station
| Hurrah. I hope the same thing applies to Forest Hill. It's a small thing, but if Southern have finally seen sense then i'll be a little happier in the mornings :-) |
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28-07-2008, 03:11 PM |
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Thread: Sunderland Road Footpath - New Railings
Post: RE: Sunderland Road Footpath - New Railings
| yes, i was completely confused by this too yesterday ! |
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30-07-2008, 01:33 PM |
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Thread: Perry Vale - Road Issues
Post: RE: Perry Vale road closures
| It doesn't really look like there is much chance of Perry Vale reopening within the 3 months originally indicated (i.e. by Sep 9th). Does anyone know how the work is progressing? |
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12-08-2008, 10:17 PM |
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Thread: Perry Vale - Road Issues
Post: RE: Perry Vale road closures
| Cheers snazy! Not too bothered either way actually - as a driver i'd like the road open again, but as a pedestrian i'm actually quite enjoying the more peaceful walk to the station in the mornings! |
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14-08-2008, 10:50 AM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Central
Post: RE: Forest Hill Central
| Whether it is sold or completed by BH, I think the bigger concern for all is whether the subway refurbishment goes ahead as planned on the schedule that was communicated (i.e. before the end of this y... |
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14-08-2008, 11:40 AM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Central
Post: RE: Forest Hill Central
| Not suprised about the extra fee for car parking. I looked into new build flats a few years ago and a parking space tends to cost 4%-5% of the sale price of the flat!! |
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15-08-2008, 06:20 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Central
Post: RE: Forest Hill Central
| According to BBC News, those figures might be a bit low there Brian. Lewisham has somehow shown a 2.2% growth in housing prices in the last quarter, contrary to neighbouring boroughs.
Lewisham
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22-08-2008, 03:51 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Central
Post: RE: Forest Hill Central
| I was suprised about those averages and quarterly growth too! |
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23-08-2008, 06:32 PM |
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Thread: Perry Vale - Road Issues
Post: RE: Perry Vale road closures
| I bet that they are ready to resurface the road. It's just that it requires a few dry days in a row, which have been in very short supply lately.... |
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09-09-2008, 11:07 AM |
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Thread: Train travel
Post: RE: Train travel
| For every year I can remember living in London, September always seems to be a particularly and noticeably bad month for getting around, whether it's bus, train or tube, and I?ve often pondered why (... |
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11-09-2008, 02:30 PM |
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Thread: Large Police Presence - Sunday night
Post: RE: Large Police Presence - Sunday night
| Check the last line of this article:
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-stories/2008/09/14/promising-footballer-19-is-london-s-26th-stabbing-death-this-year-115875-20736863/ |
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16-09-2008, 10:28 PM |
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Thread: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Train cancellation Wed 1st Oct from FH
| Roz,
Can't quite help with your current problem though I sympathise entirely. For any future issues - on the day itself - you might find this page on the National Rail website useful:
http://www.n... |
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02-10-2008, 11:29 PM |
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Thread: Parking problems questionnaire
Post: RE: Parking problems questionnaire
| We received one of these today too. They are obviously surveying the whole of Perry Vale. It's going back with a big fat No on it too! |
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22-10-2008, 10:34 PM |
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Thread: Sunderland Road/Shipman Road footpath
Post: Sunderland Road/Shipman Road footpath
| I just wanted to comment on how good the minor improvements to the fencing and entrance to the footpath at the Shipman Road end are.
I cannot find the old posting, but I believe that it was Lette w... |
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03-11-2008, 01:12 PM |
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Thread: Warning lights for pedestrians
Post: RE: Warning lights for pedestrians
| Not to mention the need for a new Pavement Tax, enforced by the compulsory squashing of any person not able to present their tax disc on demand! |
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09-12-2008, 06:28 PM |
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Thread: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Train service to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oa...
| Fairly comprehensive summary of the requirements of the new Southern Franchise to be found here:
http://londonreconnections.blogspot.com/2008/12/invitation-to-tender-for-south-central.html
Items o... |
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11-12-2008, 06:33 PM |
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Thread: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Train service to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oa...
| Below, i've reposted from Southern's website (in case it's down again tomorrow). I think the Purley->London Bridge service is intended for us, but it's not clear.
http://www.southernrailway.com/mai... |
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02-02-2009, 11:22 PM |
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Thread: East London Line
Post: East London Line Phase 2 Gets Go Ahead
| Not SE23 related, but nonetheless good news, phase 2 of the ELL extension has been given the go-ahead today:
http://www.tessajowell.net/east_london_line_breakthrough
http://londonreconnections.blo... |
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12-02-2009, 05:43 PM |
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Thread: WH Smith & Post Office, Forest Hill
Post: RE: Forest Hill Post Office
| The post office is closed today due to a "security incident". Does anyone have any more details? |
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14-02-2009, 02:52 PM |
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Thread: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Train service to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oa...
| Whilst I would support this, I think it's unlikely to go anywhere, because the long term plan is for Forest Hill to be part of the Thameslink network from 2015, which will mean direct trains to Blackf... |
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23-02-2009, 12:53 PM |
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Thread: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Train service to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oa...
| Michael's analysis of the South London Rail Utilisation Strategy in April last year shows a plan of 4tph (out of a total of 6tph going to LB) operating on the Thameslink to route to St Pancras and bey... |
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23-02-2009, 05:54 PM |
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Thread: SE23 - Most Burgled. Really?
Post: SE23 - Most Burgled. Really?
| Apparently SE23 has made it into the Top 20 for most burglaries in a post code:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/8200173.stm
Whilst i'm not saying that burglaries don't take place from time to t... |
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14-08-2009, 10:29 AM |
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Thread: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Train service to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oa...
| I also agree with hilltopgeneral and jon14. We're really really lucky to be getting the Overground with its improved connections to Docklands and the Liverpool Street area, improved connections to Vic... |
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28-08-2009, 10:59 AM |
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Thread: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Train service to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oa...
| Robin, of course that is the one caveat to that sentence. The bridge and steps at LB should definitely be improved from an accessibility point of view (and may very well be with the complete redevelop... |
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28-08-2009, 11:32 AM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Rail Station
Post: RE: Forest Hill Rail Station
| The National Rail website lists engineering work affecting Forest Hill on Sunday 25th with busses replacing trains between London Bridge and Croydon via Sydenham.
See:
http://www.nationalrail.co.u... |
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16-10-2009, 11:45 AM |
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Thread: No water!
Post: RE: No water!
| Yes no water at all at around 10:30pm in Perry Vale area. It came back again briefly a little later and then went off again. But all fine this morning. |
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05-02-2010, 11:23 AM |
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Thread: Lewisham Environmental Services - experiences of using?
Post: Lewisham Environmental Services - experiences of u...
| I'm looking to find positive or negative experiences of using Lewisham's Environmental services for pest control....as opposed to a private company such as Rentokil.
Essentially, i'm trying to disc... |
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22-02-2010, 05:46 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Rail Station
Post: RE: Forest Hill Rail Station
| There is nothing suspicious in the lack of NR symbol, baboonery is correct, this is a convention amongst most TfL maps. Think about if you wanted to travel from Crystal Palace to London Bridge (and ig... |
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18-03-2010, 11:19 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Rail Station
Post: RE: Forest Hill Rail Station
| [quote]I wish I had time to pore over maps and debate their contents like some of you good people. Perhaps when I'm 65... [/quote]
:laugh: Roz, for me, I just kinda notice these things...some kind ... |
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19-03-2010, 12:33 AM |
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Thread: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park
| [quote]ryananglem Wrote:
Im currently working in Hammersmith, and have found that my journey is far more pleasant if I take the train to Kensington Olympia (via East Croydon) and walk, rather than ta... |
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20-05-2010, 12:17 PM |
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Thread: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park
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It isnt on a 1-3 travel card. Have to get a 2-5 for a legal journey, although Ive not seen oyster card readers on the pl... |
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20-05-2010, 12:21 PM |
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Thread: East London Line
Post: RE: East London Line
| [quote]I would also be nervous about going home late at night via Canada Water because if anything went wrong I'd be stuck there with hardly any other transport options to Forest Hill[/quote]
It's ... |
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02-06-2010, 09:55 AM |
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Thread: South Circular closed
Post: RE: South Circular closed
| [quote]I have just heard reports that the works on the South Circ could continue till late September... So more tea parties!? [/quote]
Yes, BBC travel page shows work ended on 24th September now!!!!
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