Author: Cyril Richert Meeting with Office of Rail Regulation – 16 November 2009 Attendees: John Larkinson [Deputy Director ORR] Nick O’Hara [Head of Corporate and Industry Relations ORR] Martin Linton…
Continue Reading »London, 13 January 2010 Dear Lord Adonis Mr Linton has kindly agreed to deliver this letter to you, and we hope very much that you will consider it carefully and…
Continue Reading »Author: Cyril Richert Commuters can use their Pay-As-You-Go Oyster cards on all trains in Wandsworth from January 2nd. This move was expected for years (since the use of Oyster cards…
Continue Reading »Wandsworth Borough Council has published a press release to say that Network Rail has revealed enhanced designs for a new entrance to Clapham Junction Station at Brighton Yard. The latest…
Continue Reading »On February 28th I wrote an article about road works and traffic plans for Clapham Junction area. Wandsworth Borough Council has approved the funding of £1.2m for the necessary work,…
Continue Reading »Author: Cyril Richert Nearly 2 weeks after Oyster Pay-as-you-go was introduce on Southern for trains going between Balham and Victoria (oh yes I forgot to say), I decided to give…
Continue Reading »Author: Cyril Richert The government has just announced that Clapham Junction, with 9 other railway stations in England, most in need of modernisation, are to get £50m to carry out…
Continue Reading »Article published in the Battersea Society Newsletter, summer 2009 edition. Recent discussions about proposals for Clapham Junction (or Battersea Junction) station, and the surrounding streetscape, prompt reflection on how this…
Continue Reading »Author: Cyril Richert Here are a few photos of the current work taking place for Brighton Yard entrance (click on the images to see bigger). For more details, read our…
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