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by Matthew
11 Dec 2022 09:08
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Southeastern trains to Lewisham, Cannon St ending
Replies: 17
Views: 13884

Re: Southeastern trains to Lewisham, Cannon St ending

As of today, there is no direct train from Lower Sydenham to either New Cross / Waldron Health Centre or Cannon Street. Anyone who works in the City now faces a 50% longer journey (from the 24 minute trip from Lower Sydenham to Cannon Street to now a c.36 minute trip according to The Trainline) - so ...
by Matthew
29 Sep 2022 11:23
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Southeastern trains to Lewisham, Cannon St ending
Replies: 17
Views: 13884

Re: Southeastern trains to Lewisham, Cannon St ending

Would they be comfortable in having a discussion on how they approached this? I’m certain there isn’t widespread support for removing these services, which will inevitably add commute times.
by Matthew
28 Sep 2022 17:03
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Southeastern trains to Lewisham, Cannon St ending
Replies: 17
Views: 13884

Re: Southeastern trains to Lewisham, Cannon St ending

As I feared. If people want to preserve a commuter service into the City on the Hayes line I think we need to get onto Southeastern urgently
by Matthew
5 Jun 2022 06:09
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Southeastern trains to Lewisham, Cannon St ending
Replies: 17
Views: 13884

Re: Southeastern trains to Lewisham, Cannon St ending

Short update as I haven’t received a reply to my letter to Southeastern so will follow up this week.
by Matthew
27 Apr 2022 07:18
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Southeastern trains to Lewisham, Cannon St ending
Replies: 17
Views: 13884

Southeastern trains to Lewisham, Cannon St ending

I have been informed by someone within Southeastern that plans are afoot to end the Southeastern Hayes service to Lewisham, St John’s, New Cross and Cannon Street at the end of the year. These trains are the main commuter trains from Lower Sydenham and the main way for commuters in Lower Sydenham to ...
by Matthew
10 Apr 2021 20:23
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Bell Green Neighbourhood Forum proposals...
Replies: 35
Views: 23226

Re: Bell Green Neighbourhood Forum proposals...

I live in this area, and your principles seem fair. I’d like to see more made of Southend Park which is a lovely space
by Matthew
6 Mar 2021 12:43
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Squatters at Lewisham Bowls Centre
Replies: 0
Views: 2242

Squatters at Lewisham Bowls Centre

I contacted Lewisham Council this morning as the car park of Lewisham Indoor Bowls Centre at Lower Sydenham station has been taken over by squatters: several caravans and tonnes of rubbish (old mattresses etc).
by Matthew
9 Mar 2017 07:53
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Budgens
Replies: 68
Views: 67497

Re: Budgens

Obviously apart from feeling sad for the staff my main upset is that the Amazon locker in that store was so convenient.
by Matthew
26 Feb 2016 01:58
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Sydenham vs Forest Hill
Replies: 45
Views: 65543

Re: Sydenham vs Forest Hill

I used to rent in Forest Hill, and bought just over 3 years ago in Lower Sydenham, paying about £50k more for a 3 bed house than I would have paid for a 1 bed flat in FH. There was no competition. Forest Hill is pleasant, but Sydenham has more going on - if I'm at home in the week it's a pleasure ...
by Matthew
29 Dec 2015 08:17
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Sydenham in the news
Replies: 1
Views: 2648

Sydenham in the news

Last night's BBC London had a feature on the Daniel Morgan murder at the Golden Lion pub, calling it one of Britain's most notorious unsolved crimes. Lots of footage of the pub and the high street. Apparently there is going to be a podcast series about the murder to raise its profile and hopefully ...
by Matthew
31 Aug 2015 08:06
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Mopeds
Replies: 29
Views: 22235

Re: Mopeds

Apologies, I forgot to add: please if anyone does see any dangerous riding - such as speeding through red lights, riding towards people on the pavement etc. please consider calling the police on the 101 number. The more information the police have, the better able they will be to identify times ...
by Matthew
31 Aug 2015 08:02
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Mopeds
Replies: 29
Views: 22235

Re: Mopeds

Hi, Quick update: I have spoken to the police twice and provided some of the registrations of quad bikes and mopeds I've seen rising dangerously in Sainsbury's car park - speeding and doing wheelies while elderly people are trying to cross into the shop. I do feel the behaviour is crossing the line ...
by Matthew
10 Aug 2015 12:52
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Mopeds
Replies: 29
Views: 22235

Re: Mopeds

Thanks - yes, the noise is annoying but not breaking any laws. However, I've seen several of the mopeds do not have number plates and the riders are not wearing helmets but balaclavas. Also, quad bikes are usually not licensed for on-road use. I'm concerned by the speed and dangerousness of some of ...
by Matthew
10 Aug 2015 06:28
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Fly tipping along the high street
Replies: 11
Views: 8939

Re: Fly tipping along the high street

Kangley Bridge Road is terrible for fly tipping, especially the Bromley end of the road by the business park. I saw a man fall over a huge pile of builders rubble left on the pavement, smashed up his phone and left him covered in cuts. Walking to Lower Sydenham in the mornings can be like ...
by Matthew
10 Aug 2015 06:18
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Mopeds
Replies: 29
Views: 22235

Mopeds

Hi all, This is my first post on the forum, although I've visited for information many times since I moved to SE26 in 2012. Unfortunately this is not a happy post. I live in Lower Sydenham and recently I have noticed a huge number of teenagers on mopeds and even quad bikes around Sainsbury's, on ...