Sydenham Town Forum

Comedy scenes. A friend popped down to SYD today to drop off some keys to me. He was going straight back up on the next train to London Bridge, so just stood on platform 1 talking to me through the now famous gate. A young kid - maybe 19? - on a bike got off the train on platform 1 and came up to ...

...the staff had to override the system and open the gates to passengers as there was a build up of people trying to exit the station even at 4.45 pm. It is a farce, really. The station can't cope with the numbers, and at busy times I think its essential to open the gate. What I'm suggesting is a ...

I'm just wondering if anyone has managed to get an official line from Southern on the exact circumstances under which one can request the gate be opened. I emailed Chris Burchell at Southern but the reply (from Richard Lancaster) failed to answer my query, as it merely stated that "passengers who ...

I went in today, and the lady who runs it has started baking her own cakes, as well as roasting her own chickens and beef... had a beef and horseradish sarnie and it kicked ass.

Double espresso still the best around. Cappucino not great - foam is a bit weak.

The HSBC is still there in the "Banks" section of "Directory" (http://www.sydenham.org.uk/banks.html). Really a minor point, but as this website is so spot on for details, might be a good idea just to update this. Cheers...

I have been into Sugahill a few times now, and find the quality of coffee superior to Blue Mountain, so will keep coming back for more. I have nothing against BM at all - and am in fact delighted it came to Sydenham - I just hope things pick up at Sugahill. It would be a shame, as you all say, to ...