A good round up of the issues about the possible solutions to reduce the overcrowding on this line. Once Thameslink works are complete in Central London the main bottleneck on the line will be the areas north and south of East Croydon, and the lack of platforms at East Croydon Station. See http://londonreconnections.blogspot.com/2011/03/east-croydon-problem-look-at-brighton.html for more [...]
From Jan 1st 2011 TFL Fares increases across London will increase by an average of 6.8% but Outer London travellers who buy one day travelcards will see increases of up to 66%. Addiscombe and East Croydon residents will be amongst those most impacted upon. The Mayor Boris Johnson, has reduced the range of travelcards available, [...]
Residents in the Davidson Road area have complained that it is difficult to get on the 410 bus due to overcrowding but things may be about to change, if only slightly. This bus route runs from Crystal Palace to Wallington, via Davidson Road and East and West Croydon stations. Overcrowding is especially acute on Davidson [...]
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