London riots mean more travel chaos for commuters
Mirror.co.uk 9/08/2011
Motorists and bus passengers had to contend with numerous road closures today following another night of violence on the streets.
Among roads that remained shut were routes in one of the worst-hit riot areas - Croydon in south east London.
Woolwich Arsenal main line station in south east London was shut, but many of the rail and Tube stations that had to close last night were open today.
London Road in Croydon was closed due to a building fire and the town's Duppas Hill Road was also shut.
A building fire caused Montacute Road in new Addington, south east London, to be closed, while another building fire meant Ripple Road in Barking, east London, was shut.
Other road closures included Tottenham High Road in north London; Madeley Road in Ealing, west London; Rye Lane in Peckham, south London, and Station Road in Barking.
There was better news for London Underground travellers, with Brixton station on the Victoria Line reopening today.
The Unite union's regional secretary for London and eastern region Peter Kavanagh called for urgent support for transport workers from Transport for London after reports that bus drivers had been caught in the middle of the riots.
He said: "We are extremely concerned for the safety of these workers and their passengers.
"Transport for London must now waste no more time. It must do what it was established to do, and that is take the lead on an integrated response to the capital's transport problems.
"This is too serious a matter to be left to the discretion of individual bus companies. We urgently need a consistent, cross-capital response which puts the well-being of the workforce and passengers first."
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Travel disruption (9 August 2011 Last updated at 10:02)
bbc.co.uk
Mirror.co.uk 9/08/2011
Motorists and bus passengers had to contend with numerous road closures today following another night of violence on the streets.
Among roads that remained shut were routes in one of the worst-hit riot areas - Croydon in south east London.
Woolwich Arsenal main line station in south east London was shut, but many of the rail and Tube stations that had to close last night were open today.
London Road in Croydon was closed due to a building fire and the town's Duppas Hill Road was also shut.
A building fire caused Montacute Road in new Addington, south east London, to be closed, while another building fire meant Ripple Road in Barking, east London, was shut.
Other road closures included Tottenham High Road in north London; Madeley Road in Ealing, west London; Rye Lane in Peckham, south London, and Station Road in Barking.
There was better news for London Underground travellers, with Brixton station on the Victoria Line reopening today.
The Unite union's regional secretary for London and eastern region Peter Kavanagh called for urgent support for transport workers from Transport for London after reports that bus drivers had been caught in the middle of the riots.
He said: "We are extremely concerned for the safety of these workers and their passengers.
"Transport for London must now waste no more time. It must do what it was established to do, and that is take the lead on an integrated response to the capital's transport problems.
"This is too serious a matter to be left to the discretion of individual bus companies. We urgently need a consistent, cross-capital response which puts the well-being of the workforce and passengers first."
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Travel disruption (9 August 2011 Last updated at 10:02)
bbc.co.uk
- In Barking, Ripple Road was closed at King Edward's Road, Movers Lane was closed northbound from the A13 towards Ripple Road and Station Parade was closed at Wakering Road near Barking Tube station.
- Ealing Broadway is closed but Ealing Broadway station is open and First great Western has resumed its services.
- In West Croydon, London Road remains closed between Sumner Road and North End on approach to West Croydon station.
- Duppas Hill Road is closed at Warrington Road and there is no Tramlink between East Croydon and Wandle Park.
- Peckham Rye Lane was closed between Peckham High St and Copeland Road.
- In Queensway, Inverness Terrace was closed between Bayswater Road and Inverness Place.
- Tottenham High Road and Bruce Grove remains closed between Monument Way and the Roundway Lordship Lane. Several bus routes are diverted.
- In Enfield, Church Street is closed between Chase Side and Willow Road and there is no access to Silver Street from London Road.
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