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We wish you a merry Deptford and a happy New Cross

We wish you a merry Deptford and a happy New Cross

Santa came early to Deptford this year, with hundreds of families set to receive brand new toys for Christmas.

Forum for transport opened to Croydon

Forum for transport opened to Croydon

Croydon’s first Transport Users Surgery opened this week to allow residents the chance to express their transport concerns.

Hackney car crushing scheme condemned as ‘Big Brother’

Hackney car crushing scheme condemned as ‘Big Brother’

As of 4 January 2010, Hackney Council will have the power to tow away your car and impound it if you have three or more unpaid parking fines.

Our line

Our line

Time to bail out the rest of us News Editor: Neil Roberts Anyone familiar with the East and South East of London can’t fail to notice the extreme inequality around us. On East London Lines this week we read about record unemployment amongst young people, inequalities that mean people in Lewisham die 7 years younger [...]

Hackney, Lewisham, Tower Hamlets and Croydon stand to lose a total of £4 million in 2010 for their Freedom Pass schemes if Government plans to cut funding are accepted. Freedom Passes, which are part funded by central and local government, give the elderly and some disabled residents in London access to free transport. Sadiq Khan, [...]

First Test Trains

First Test Trains

The East London Line edged closer to completion this week after Transport for London began testing the new one billion pound track between New Cross Gate and Dalston Junction on Monday.

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