Bus Diversions during road works in Elmers End July to September

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Details of bus diversions during the gas main replacement.

Phase one: From 2200 Sunday 21 July 2019 for about two weeks:

Elmers End Road traffic will have to turn left towards Beckenham. On Croydon Road towards Beckenham, traffic will have to turn left onto Elmers End Road. Croydon Road towards Croydon or Crystal Palace will be unaffected

Elmers End Interchange at Tesco will be suspended for the duration of the works. The 54 will terminate at Elmers End Green. The 289 will terminate at Tesco roundabout.

 Route 54 – Elmers End Green towards Elmers End

Passengers will alight at stop M on Elmers End Green outside the shops.

Route 54 towards Catford

The route to Woolwich will start at stop J at St James’ Avenue.

Route 289 towards Elmers End

A temporary bus stop will be in place just before the Tesco roundabout where passengers will alight.

 Route 289 towards Croydon

The details are confusing about the westward bound service but it looks like buses will use Long Lane as a stand and then will turn right onto Croydon Road to start service at the Glade bus stop towards Croydon.

 Route 367 towards Beckenham

From Croydon Road at Elmers End Road buses will turn left onto Elmers End Road, ahead on Elmers End Road, turn right onto Beck Lane and follow the same route as the 354 to the High Street joining its normal route at Village Way. Therefore a large area of Eden Park will be without the 367 from Elmers End Green to Village Way.

Route 367 towards Croydon

Normal line of route.

Phase two from Monday 5 August 2019 for about two weeks:

Elmers End Road traffic will have to turn right towards Croydon. Croydon Road traffic will have to turn left at the left filter, towards Crystal Palace. Croydon Road towards Croydon or Crystal Palace will be unaffected.

Routes 54, 289 and 367

As phase one.

Route 356 towards Monks Orchard and Shirley

From Elmers End Road at Beck Lane buses will turn left on to Beck Lane and follow the route of the 354 to the War Memorial, then turn right at onto Croydon Road, ahead on Croydon Road and left on to Elmers End Green to line of route.

Route 356 towards Penge

Normal line of route

 Phase three from Monday 19 August 2019 for about two weeks:

The lane next to Elmers End Green on Elmerside Road, joining Upper Elmers End Road and Croydon Road towards Beckenham will be closed and buses will be diverted as follows:

 Routes 194 and 358 towards Beckenham

From Elmerside Road at Croydon Road buses will turn left onto Croydon Road, go all around the Tesco roundabout and then straight ahead on Croydon Road to line of route.

Note

The dates on each phase may change subject to findings whilst the works are ongoing

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Updated information on Road Works in Elmers End July to September

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Traffic diversions during gas main replacement

July to September 2019.

The first phase from 10pm on Sunday 21 July to around 5 August  will close the eastbound carriageway at the lights at the junction of Elmers End Road and Croydon Road  – outside Tesco and the bus stop, the straight ahead lanes that go down to one lane past the lights towards Elmers End Green will be closed.

All traffic from Croydon will use the left filter lane into Elmers End Rd and be diverted towards Aldi at the “other” Croydon Rd at the Penge end. Traffic from Elmers End Rd will not be able to turn right into Croydon Road but will have to turn left and go round Elmers End Green to get to Croydon – the westbound carriageway of Croydon Road will be unaffected.

The second phase (due 5 August to 19 August) will close the road from the traffic lights at the junction going towards Elmer End Green. Residents of Wimbourne Way, the flats along that stretch and customers of The Elm Tree pub will be able to access their road and car parks. The Clock House Road junction with Croydon Road will be closed.

Traffic from Croydon will still have to turn left into Elmers End Road and be diverted via Penge. Bus routes will be diverted along Churchfields Road, including the 356 towards Shirley and 367 towards Bromley (see separate post).

Traffic from Elmers End Road will not be able to turn left into Croydon Road towards the Green. Any traffic that misses the diversion notices before Beck Lane/ Churchfields, will have to go to the Tesco roundabout and back to Elmers End Road , then back to Aldi at Croydon Rd at the Penge end.

The third stage (19 August to 2 September) is closure of the right hand lane at Elmerside, the one running alongside Elmers End Green, opposite the houses, from Upper Elmers End Road to Croydon Road. Traffic will not be able to turn right towards Beckenham. The 194 and 358 buses will turn left onto Corydon road, up to the Tesco roundabout and back towards Beckenham.

All during this work, the west bound carriageway from the Green towards Croydon will be open and traffic will be able to turn right into Elmers End Road. For the first two stages 22 July to 26 August there will be temporary traffic lights at the junction of Elmers End Road and Croydon Road.

 

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Major road works in Elmers End 22 July to mid September.

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Advance notice of major road works to replace the gas main along Croydon Road at the junction with Elmers End Road. There have been a lot of road works connected with  the gas main over the last year or so. But the leaks continue so they are going to replace the main.
The first phase 22 July to around 5 August will close the eastbound carriageway at the lights at the junction of Elmers End Road and Croydon Road – the straight ahead lanes going down to one lane past the lights towards The Green. Traffic from Croydon will use the left filter lane into Elmers End Rd and be diverted towards Aldi at the “other” Croydon Rd. Traffic from Elmers End Rd ill have to turn left and go round the Green to get to Croydon. Traffic on Elmers End Road wanting to go to Croydon will have to go left and round the Green – that westbound carriageway of Corydon Road will be unaffected.
The second phase (due 5 August to 26 August ) will close the road from the traffic lights towards the Green. So traffic from Croydon will still have to turn left into Elmers End Road. Traffic from Elmers End Road will not be able to turn left into Croydon Road towards the Green. This traffic will have to go to the Tesco roundabout and back to Elmers End Road , then back to Aldi at Croydon Rd Penge.
The third stage (2 September to 16 September) is closure of the right hand lane at Elmerside, the one running alongside The Green near the houses from Upper Elmers End Road to Croydon Road. Traffic will not be able to turn right towards Beckenham.
All during this work, the west bound carriageway from the Green towards Croydon will be open and traffic will be able to turn right into Elmers End Road. For the first two stages 22 July to 26 August there will be temporary traffic lights at the junction of Elmers End Road and Croydon Road.

Information on bus diversions will follow as soon as they are confirmed by TfL.

 

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Scams in car parks targeting elderly drivers

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Action Fraud have received an increase in reports and intelligence where elderly victims are being targeted by individuals purporting to be police officers or traffic wardens. The victims are being approached whilst parked in a car park and are told by the suspect that they have parked illegally or broken a speed limit and a photo has been taken of their car for ‘evidence’.

Victims are advised that they will face a substantial penalty fine unless they pay a smaller upfront fee immediately. Victims, who opt for paying the smaller penalty, will be directed to a parking meter and asked to enter their card and PIN. These parking meters have been tampered with by the suspect in order to retain the card.

Once the victim inserts their card and are asked for their PIN, the victims are shoulder surfed for their PIN by the suspect. Once victims input their PIN, the card is retained by the machine and victims are told by the suspect to seek help from the company who operates the parking meter or their bank.

What you need to do
  • If you are suspicious about the authenticity of the fine, do not pay it until you have verified it with your local council.
  • Always shield your PIN from view when using an ATM machine, and never share your PIN with anyone.
  • If your bank card is retained by an ATM machine, contact your bankimmediately to inform them.

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HOW TO REPORT COUNTDOWN MALFUNCTIONS

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The best place to report malfunctions of Countdown monitor signs at bus stops is not the “Fix My Streets” website, but TfL’s own website.

This should be used when there is a black screen rather than when there is a message saying they have no information! Gareth Bacon’s office advise that you select the “OTHER” option in the drop down menu under “what’s your enquiry about?”.

WBRA has kept up pressure on TfL to fix the remaining Countdown signs after the High Street major works and two of the three have now been re-activated.

 

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