Here’s the good news:
- Transport for London (TfL) is already running the stations between New Cross Gate and West Croydon. This means that all local stations, including Sydenham, are now staffed throughout the day “from first to last train” meaning a far safer and more secure environment for passengers.
- TfL plan a complete refurbishment of Sydenham station including new indicator boards, increased CCTV and new tannoy system.
- Lewisham council are currently consulting on a £320,000 renovation of Sydenham Station Approach which will greatly improve access to the station.
- On January 2 2010, Oystercard PAYG will be introduced on all London suburban train lines.
- Before the end of 2010, all platforms along the line will be lengthened so that 10 carriage (rather than 8 carriage) trains to and from London Bridge can be accommodated.
- In May 2010, the long-anticipated East London Line will start, giving us 8 trains per hour in each direction between Dalston Junction in the north and West Croydon and Crystal Palace in the south.
- In 2015, our line will become part of the Thameslink service, so that four trains per hour which currently terminate at London Bridge will instead continue through north London giving direct trains from Sydenham to key destinations such as Blackfriars, Farringdon and St Pancras International (for the Eurostar).
- In mid December, direct services to and from Charing Cross will be axed – all trains will start and terminate at London Bridge.
- From May 2010, off-peak and evening services to and from London Bridge will be cut by one third – from 6 trains per hour to 4 trains per hour.
