Category Archives: Transport

January 23, 2026 · 12:25 am

Speeding up buses through West Norwood

Have your say on buses in West Norwood – before Thursday 15th Feb at:
https://haveyoursay.lambeth.gov.uk/en-GB/projects/survey
The survey covers Norwood Rd from Tulse Hill to Robson Rd and round the one-way system past the bus garage back to Robson Rd.
Paper copies of the survey are available in the West Norwood Library and the Town Hall in Brixton.
The London Mayor wants buses to travel at 10 -13 mph. In much of West Norwood, especially in rush hours, buses only reach half that speed. This first step survey is about collecting a wide range of views & suggestions for improving bus journeys in West Norwood.
To discuss in-person you can join a small-group Walk and Talk session on mornings of Thurs 5th or Fri 6th Feb. Book first!
https://haveyoursay.lambeth.gov.uk/en-GB/projects/norwood-road-walk-talk-public-events
There is  a Walk and Talk session for businesses on morning of Monday 2nd Feb
For full details of the Norwood Road (A215) Bus Priority project see: https://haveyoursay.lambeth.gov.uk/en-GB/folders/NorwoodRoad

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October 23, 2025 · 10:04 pm

New bus route along the south circular road

Transport for London (TfL) is consulting on a new express bus route, the new  Superloop 15. The proposed route will run between Clapham Junction and Eltham stations, via Tulse Hill and Catford – basically following  the A205 south circular Road.  It will be a single decker to run under the low rail bridge over Thurlow Park Road, running every 10-12 minutes. As a long distance Super Loop bus it will stop  less frequently than local buses.  The route proposed in our area are Streatham Place, Tulse Hill Hotel and Croxted Road, West Dulwich.
For details and to have a say before deadline of Sunday 30 November 2025 go to :
You can also
email: haveyoursay@tfl.gov.uk quoting ref SL15
phone: 020 3054 6037 to leave your name and contact number quoting SL15
write to  FREEPOST TFL HAVE YOUR SAY (SL15)

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September 11, 2025 · 1:56 pm

Julian’s temporary school

Entrance to Goldfinch School

Julian’s school at Leigham Court Rd SW16 2RB is moving to a temporary site in the former  Goldfinch school in Cunliffe St SW16 6DS, Furzedown, just off Mitcham Lane, following a serious fire.

The fire took place on Friday night of the August  bank holiday weekend and was attended by 19 fire engines and 70 firefighters. For details see:
https://www.london-fire.gov.uk/incidents/2025/august/fire-at-school-streatham/
and
https://love.lambeth.gov.uk/update-fire-at-julians-primary-school-streatham/

Julian’s staff team and teams from Lambeth council have worked tirelessly since the bank holiday to find a nearby school large enough to keep the 3-form-entry school together whilst their school building is repaired

Goldfinch, an academy primary school, closed in July 2025 due to falling numbers of pupils.. The site is returning to Wandsworth council but still has most of the facilities needed by a working school.

Bus stops on Mitcham Lane

Julian’s will run buses to take children from Leigham Court Road to the temporary school.. Alternative travel arrangements include the 333, 57 and 201 buses on Mitcham Lane. Goldfinch is not in a Wandsworth parking zone.

Julian’s is a foundation school, independent of its local council, and is working closely with Lambeth & Wandsworth councils to get the temporary site operational by Monday 22nd September. Parents should contact the school for further details.
https://www.juliansprimary.org.uk/

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July 25, 2025 · 10:55 pm

Major Roadworks on Streatham Hill (A23)

Transport for London (TfL) has begun a 2-year roadworks project to improve safety along Streatham Hill and the top of Brixton Hill.

Key works

  • Removal of the central reservation on Streatham Hill (Aug to Oct 2025).
  • Installation of a 2-way protected cycle lane from Sternhold Avenue to Holmewood Road.
  • Upgrades to pedestrian crossings, junctions, and continuous bus lanes.
  • New street trees for added shade.

The aim is to reduce accidents and make the area safer for pedestrians and cyclists.

Travel impact:

  • The A23 (London to Brighton road) will remain open to road traffic but with lane closures.
  • Nights of 3rd  & 4th August, Sunday  & Monday,   A23 closed 10pm to 5am.
  • Expect longer journey times through Streatham Hill  for next two years to 2027.

More info & travel advice:
 tfl.gov.uk/streatham-hill

Day to day contacts:

niamh.hughes@fmconway.co.uk

Tel: 07542 941 337

Public consultation report in 2020 is here:

https://haveyoursay.tfl.gov.uk/access-our-older-consultations/widgets/34074/documents  }

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April 10, 2025 · 1:24 pm

A new parking zone starting in Streatham

 

A new parking zone is now operating on week days 10am to 4pm. This zone is between  Leigham Court Rd, Valley Road,  Oakdale Rd and Streatham High Road.

 

 

This new zone is called Streatham Wells or SW.

If you have not got a SW Residents Permit there are lots of Pay by Phone spaces. Set up your Pay by Phone account in advance  – it needs your email, a password, car registration  and credit card. Phone 020 7005 0005  or go online.  https://www.paybyphone.co.uk/

  • In Streatham (April 2025)  the CPZ zones are:
  • Streatham Hill West (G )- Mon to Fri 10am to 12noon
  • Streatham Hill East (M )- Mon to Fri 10am to 12noon
  • Streatham Wells (SW) -Mon to Fri 10am to 4pm
  • St Leonards North (I) – Mon to Fri  12noon to 2pm
  • St Leonards Central  (O)  – Mon to Fri  8.30am to 6.30pm
  • Stanthorpe Triangle  (U) – Mon to Fri 12noon to  2pm

When parking in Streatham on weekdays its best to always first check the local signs in the parking bay . Parking on red routes are managed by Transport for London  (TfL)

To see more details of existing Lambeth Parking schemes go to:

https://www.lambeth.gov.uk/parking/parking-restrictions/where-you-can-park

and for proposed Lambeth CPZs go to

https://haveyoursay.lambeth.gov.uk/en-GB/folders/parking-design

 

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January 17, 2025 · 12:57 pm

West Dulwich controlled parking hours

Lambeth council is consulting on a new controlled parking zone in West Dulwich (area outlined in blue on the map) .  The earlier August 2024 proposals were for controlled parking hours between 10am and 4pm on weekdays.

The new proposals, in response to concerns  from local people, have reduced the parking zone hours to between 12noon and 2pm weekdays. These changes are now out for statutory consultation ending on 9tH February 2025. This consultation is only on the changes to the scheme that went for statutory consultation last autumn.

See details of the new consultation here

To respond to consultation online use the  Appyway portal:

Open this link: https://consultation.appyway.com/Lambeth

  • Scroll down on left of screen under Active Consultations to “West Dulwich CPZ” heading and click
  • Click blue “Accept “ button on bottom of screen
  • At the bottom right of the screen click the a blue button  ”Respond to Consultation’”
  • Fill in your response and contact details
  • Click “Submit feedback” button

If you need a paper version of the consultation please call 020 7926 6799 and quote  West Dulwich CPZ.

For a summary of the overall parking scheme in August 2024 see our previous post here.

 

 

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July 24, 2024 · 2:22 pm

Temporary road closures this summer

A set of road closures are planned  for works by Thames Water over the summer holiday period when traffic is reduced.

Casewick Road will be closed for 5 weeks either at its junction with St Julians Farm Road or the junction with Thornlaw Road between Thursday 25th July and Saturday 31st August 2024.  St Julians Farm Road, at its junction with Knights Hill, will be closed Wednesday  21st August to Sunday 25th August. Only one junction will be closed at a time to allow for short local diversions. See map above.

For any queries please speak to the contractors on site or phone Thames Water on 0800 316 9800 quoting project ref BB70048918

Thames Water‘s sewer replacement project will close Leigham Vale for 6 weeks between Friday 26th July and Tuesday 3rd September .  For the first few days Knollys Road at Leigham Court Rd will be closed too.  See our previous post 14/7/24

A 6 month water mains replacement project is starting in Palace Road on  Monday 29th July when the road outside the school will be closed.

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July 14, 2024 · 12:09 pm

Leigham Vale temporary road closure

Thames Water plan sewer replacement works during the school summer holidays between Thursday 25 July 2024 and Tuesday 3 September 2024. The works means Leigham Vale will be closed to traffic near its junction with Knollys Road for 6 weeks.  Traffic diversions will follow the 315 bus route between Leigham Court Road and Norwood Road.

Knollys Road will be closed at the same junction between Friday 26th July and Monday 29th July for Thames Water to fix a leak.

For any queries please speak to the contractors on site.  Or telephone Thames Water at 0800 316 9800 , select option one and quote reference BB409776

Here is a copy of the letter Thames Water sent to homes across the neighbourhood [pdf or word]

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February 1, 2024 · 10:13 am

Streatham Wells LTN

Valley Rd -Leigham Ct Rd junction

The neighbourhood of Streatham Wells has been transformed by stopping up Valley Road as a through road and closing off other through routes.

This new Low Traffic Neighbourhood ( LTN) lies between Leigham Court Road, Streatham Common and Streatham High Road. The LTN started  on 13th October 2023 . Unfortunately there was a series of signficant utility road works at the same time & these created a lot of extra traffic congestion. The A23 is nearly always congested between Pendennis Road and Streatham Common where the road narrows through the heart of old Streatham. The council is discussing improvement options with Transport for London.

The LTN scheme is still at an experimental stage. Details can be seen on CommonPlace:  https://streathamwells.commonplace.is/news

A 6 month statutory consultation started at the same time as the LTN and is published here:  https://www.thegazette.co.uk/notice/4463437 .  Any comments on the statutory consultation can be submitted before 23 April 2024 direct to RWilliams@lambeth.gov.uk

The LTN is a result of the Lambeth Climate Action Plan based on recommendations drawn up by a Lambeth Citizens Assembly in 2021.  LTNs are expected to lead to a change in drivers behaviour over time and help reduce traffic in Lambeth by 27%.

See our earlier post:

23/11/22

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July 17, 2023 · 1:39 pm

Station ticket offices to close

West Norwood station

The rail companies have plans to close Ticket Offices at most stations across the country. The plan is for multi-skilled station staff to provide “Ticket Assistance” instead -and help travellers use the ticket machines. Our local nearby stations: West Norwood, Gipsy Hill,  Streatham Hill, Tulse Hill will all be affected. Ticket Offices at major stations like Victoria, Waterloo & Clapham Junction are also to be closed.

To see the closure plans for Southern and Thameslink click on the links below:

Southern Railways

Thameslink

To have a say you must send your comments to TravelWatch  by Wednesday 26th July. TravelWatch will make recommendations on the consultation. For details go to:

https://www.londontravelwatch.org.uk/ticket-offices-have-your-say/

You can also send your comments by email to southern.consultation@londontravelwatch.org.uk  or gntl.consultation@londontravelwatch.org.uk

Or by free post to RTEH-XAGE-BYKZ, London TravelWatch PO Box 5594, Southend-on-Sea SS1 9PZ.

Transport for All have a sample template letter you can personalise and send to TravelWatch:

https://www.transportforall.org.uk/campaign/ticket-office-closures/take-action/

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