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by Wimbledon Town & Dundonald Lib Dems on 1 August, 2014
Merton and Sutton Councils, along with Transport for London, are consulting residents on an extension to the Tramlink service. The extension would potentially go from South Wimbledon station to Sutton town centre via Morden and St Helier Hospital. There are some variations in the proposed route, but it would travel along the main roads as […]
Read more Leave a commentby Wimbledon Town & Dundonald Lib Dems on 11 January, 2014
After we raised the issue with her in December, London Assembly Member, Lib Dem Caroline Pidgeon asked London’s Mayor Boris Johnson the following question about buying Oyster cards at Wimbledon Station: Passengers in south west London have received emails saying in part, “Important Customer Information – Oyster card sales. From 01 January 2014, there will […]
Read more 3 Commentsby Wimbledon Town & Dundonald Lib Dems on 13 August, 2013
AFTER confirming to us in February that the bridge at Wimbledon Chase Station would be repainted this year, work has eventually begun. We’re really pleased that this is happening, especially given our 2 year campaign to get Network Rail to paint out the worst aspects of the graffiti on the bridge that was eventually successful […]
Read more Leave a commentby Wimbledon Town & Dundonald Lib Dems on 10 July, 2013
Two major cycling events will be taking place in Wimbledon and Raynes Park on Sunday 4th August, as part of the Prudential RideLondon festival. A number of roads will be closed on the day. The information here will help you understand how your journeys could be affected. Key local roads that will be closed are: […]
Read more Leave a commentby Wimbledon Town & Dundonald Lib Dems on 21 January, 2013
Some fantastic news from the Government today. Network Rail’s plans to cut the direct link between south London, the City and central London – the ‘Wimbledon loop’ – have been dropped. The Messy Train Land Blogger has the full story – but the massive campagin by residents has worked!
Read more Leave a commentby Wimbledon Town & Dundonald Lib Dems on 1 December, 2012
Two bits of good news on public transport recently highlighted by the Messy Train Land Blogger. Network Rail will take some action on long-running complaints about the state of some local railway land, and it looks like campaigners against changes to train services on the ‘Wimbledon Loop’ are a step closer to victory. At a […]
Read more Leave a commentby Wimbledon Town & Dundonald Lib Dems on 30 October, 2012
by Wimbledon Town & Dundonald Lib Dems on 21 June, 2012
A quick update post: Merton Council is now consulting on “on outline proposals for the redevelopment of the Rainbow Industrial Estate as an employment-led mixed-use development” – ie flats and business space. The consultation runs until 25 July. You can see a bit more about the plans and our concerns here. We are slightly suprised […]
Read more Leave a commentby Wimbledon Town & Dundonald Lib Dems on 30 April, 2012
There are elections for the Mayor and the London Assembly on Thursday 3 May. The Mayor and the London Assembly make decisions that affect our everyday lives in London, including on transport, policing, housing and the environment.
Read more Leave a commentby Wimbledon Town & Dundonald Lib Dems on 10 December, 2011
In a letter to Merton Liberal Democrats, the Department for Transport said any decision on the proposed reduction to the Wimbledon loop train services are “still some way off” and would only be made after proper consultation with local residents.
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