Date extended to 23.59 Friday 1st September for consultation on proposed closure of railway ticket offices

If you have not already done so, make your views known about the closure of Purley Oaks and Sanderstead ticket offices. A member went to travel last Wednesday and unusually the ticket office was not open. They were not able to purchase the ticket they needed from the machine and the employee manning the gates … Continue reading Date extended to 23.59 Friday 1st September for consultation on proposed closure of railway ticket offices

Key Stage 2 drama workshop with Cat and Hutch at Sanderstead Library on Friday 25th August at 3pm

To book a free place email sandersteadlibrary@croydon.gov.uk Breakfast Club Adventures Have you ever kicked a ball over a fence that's never come back and wondered where it's gone? Well it's time to investigate! Join Cat and Hutch in this one hour drama workshop using drama games and storytelling to bring this foot-tastic story to life. … Continue reading Key Stage 2 drama workshop with Cat and Hutch at Sanderstead Library on Friday 25th August at 3pm

More information on the proposed closure of Sanderstead and Purley Oaks ticket offices

The East Surrey Transport Committee, of which SRA is a member, asked the following questions earlier this week: Question for GTR meeting on Booking Office Closures 11th  July 23 Government consultations are usually 3 months, so why 3 weeks and a third party? Is this to circumvent agreed processes ? Why have you not published … Continue reading More information on the proposed closure of Sanderstead and Purley Oaks ticket offices

Tea and Trains in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support, Saturday 12th August

Please come along and support this worthy cause at 8 The Ridge Way, CR2 0LG on Saturday 12th August, 12 noon to 5pm. £1 entrance fee Drinks and snacks will be available for you to enjoy whilst watching the model railway that runs around the garden. STOPPRESS a lovely afternoon with lots of visitors and … Continue reading Tea and Trains in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support, Saturday 12th August

Proposed Closure of Sanderstead and Purley Oaks stations ticket offices

Residents may wish to make their views known on the proposed closure of railway ticket offices nationally. Here in Sanderstead we have both Sanderstead and Purley Oaks Stations. The staff who man the ticket offices are very helpful and Sanderstead in particular often has a queue. Not everyone likes to buy from a machine or … Continue reading Proposed Closure of Sanderstead and Purley Oaks stations ticket offices