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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...
ambient Wider Topics 281 296,331 12-02-2009, 05:43 PM
  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...
ambient SE23 Topics 1,398 1,249,928 02-02-2009, 11:22 PM
  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...
ambient SE23 Topics 1,398 1,249,928 11-12-2008, 06:33 PM
  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!
ambient Wider Topics 3 4,618 09-12-2008, 06:28 PM
  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...
ambient SE23 Topics 4 7,595 03-11-2008, 01:12 PM
  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!
ambient SE23 Topics 31 34,714 22-10-2008, 10:34 PM
  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...
ambient SE23 Topics 1,398 1,249,928 02-10-2008, 11:29 PM
  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/
ambient SE23 Topics 21 23,648 16-09-2008, 10:28 PM
  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 (...
ambient Wider Topics 35 33,782 11-09-2008, 02:30 PM
  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....
ambient SE23 Topics 348 293,575 09-09-2008, 11:07 AM
  Thread: Forest Hill Central
Post: RE: Forest Hill Central

I was suprised about those averages and quarterly growth too!
ambient SE23 Topics 289 273,999 23-08-2008, 06:32 PM
  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 A...
ambient SE23 Topics 289 273,999 22-08-2008, 03:51 PM
  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!!
ambient SE23 Topics 289 273,999 15-08-2008, 06:20 PM
  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...
ambient SE23 Topics 289 273,999 14-08-2008, 11:40 AM
  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!
ambient SE23 Topics 348 293,575 14-08-2008, 10:50 AM
  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?
ambient SE23 Topics 348 293,575 12-08-2008, 10:17 PM
  Thread: Sunderland Road Footpath - New Railings
Post: RE: Sunderland Road Footpath - New Railings

yes, i was completely confused by this too yesterday !
ambient SE23 Topics 8 10,314 30-07-2008, 01:33 PM
  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 :-)
ambient SE23 Topics 761 706,064 28-07-2008, 03:11 PM
  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 ...
ambient SE23 Topics 761 706,064 28-07-2008, 10:45 AM
  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...
ambient SE23 Topics 761 706,064 08-07-2008, 11:53 AM
  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...
ambient SE23 Topics 761 706,064 27-06-2008, 10:43 AM
  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?
ambient SE23 Topics 348 293,575 15-06-2008, 06:32 PM
  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...
ambient SE23 Topics 348 293,575 11-06-2008, 10:50 AM
  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, ...
ambient SE23 Topics 17 18,407 30-05-2008, 09:56 AM
  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 ...
ambient Wider Topics 40 40,499 02-05-2008, 12:56 PM
  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 ...
ambient SE23 Topics 1,398 1,249,928 03-04-2008, 02:16 PM
  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...
ambient SE23 Topics 1,398 1,249,928 03-04-2008, 10:32 AM
  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 ...
ambient SE23 Topics 85 93,424 20-03-2008, 04:24 PM
  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...
ambient SE23 Topics 761 706,064 15-03-2008, 05:38 PM
  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...
ambient Wider Topics 62 50,963 26-02-2008, 03:47 PM
  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!
ambient Wider Topics 62 50,963 26-02-2008, 02:09 PM
  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...
ambient SE23 Topics 21 40,635 01-02-2008, 06:51 PM
  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 ...
ambient Wider Topics 281 296,331 20-12-2007, 02:20 PM
  Thread: SE23 Forum alive and well!
Post: RE: SE23 Forum alive and well!

[quote=admin] [quote=ambient] Can i just point out that the forum is still running on British Summer Time :) [/quote] [url=http://www.se23.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=100]Better click here then[/...
ambient SE23 Topics 30 30,460 13-11-2007, 06:05 PM
  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 :)
ambient SE23 Topics 30 30,460 13-11-2007, 05:46 PM
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