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Section 6 Transport SECTION 6. NORBURY TRANSPORT ISSUES AND THE RAILWAY STATION Introduction 6.1 In 2017 and 2018 Love Norbury and its Planning and Transport Committees discussed a range of public and private transport issues, including the Railway Station and its environment. Bus Service Improvements 6.2. The former Love Norbury Transport Committee (LNTC) informed a bus services consultation that it wished to see the following improvements to bus services: (a) increasing the frequency of the 109 bus given the large number of commuters who use it to get to and from the Railway Station, and the growth in the number of residents due to the increased approval of converted and new housing without car parking, and given the proposed large new housing development on the Norbury Trading Estate site. (b) introducing a new single decker new bus route from Crystal Palace Parade to Purley Way via the streets down Norbury Hill to Croydon University Hospital, St James Road, Central Croydon, Old Town and Waddon. (c) extending the G1 route to Thornton Heath Pond, benefitting both local school children and Mayday hospital patients. 6.3 Suggestion (b) is based on the detailed proposal by Charles King, a member of the Council’s Public Transport Committee. An alternative suggestion put forward by Norbury Park Residents Association is for a bus service from Crystal Palace around Streatham Common and along London Rd. Additional Bus Stops 6.4 It has been suggested by several residents that the gap between the bus stop just past Craignish Ave and Ederline Ave is quite far despite the fact that there are many blocks of flats along the stretch, and that an additional stop be added preferably opposite Norbury Library to facilitate its use. Similarly an additional bus stop by the Library has been suggested between Ederline Ave and Tylecroft Rd, particularly given the increase in multi-occupation of housing in the side roads. London Rd Bus Lane and Crossing Timings 6.5 The times/days of the bus lane along Norbury’s stretch of London Rd is confusing. LNTC has proposed that a survey be carried out recording the times and the locations with photos, so that representations can be made to Tfl. This has yet to be actioned. Several residents have requested that action be taken to improve the time phase for pedestrians on the pedestrian crossing lights. 20mph Zone 6.6 In 2016 the Council began to introduce 20 mile and hour speed restrictions in residential roads across Croydon, including what is now the Norbury Park ward area, and then in what is now the Norbury & Pollards Hill area. In some roads drivers ignore the speed limit which can cause a potential danger to pedestrians, cyclists and drivers. Theoretically speed reading activities involving residents and the police can be organised. However residents have had difficulty in getting police involvement because the Metropolitan Police Force does not regard it as a priority matter. LNTC suggested that one of the member Associations test runs the activity. 6 - 1 The Association’s Committee is concerned about the possible reaction to volunteers from motorists. The Metropolitan Police have been unable to provide locations and details of road accidents since 2016. 6.7 There are several places where the 20mph signs are obscured. e.g. by the leaves of trees. LNTC has proposed that a survey be carried out by member Associations, as well as taking photographs of where they think the entrance to roads should be painted with the 20mph sign in order to request the Council to take action. Discussion is also needed to develop proposals for traffic calming measures in some streets where the 20mph speed limit is regularly being ignored. After holding two public meetings Norbury Village Residents Association made a number of suggestions re-traffic management and calming during the consultation on Controlled Parking Zones held in 2016 by the Council. The Council officers rejected the ideas. Road Safety street improvement plans 6.8 Norbury Park Residents Association has drawn up a street safety improvement plan, especially speed cushions, more traffic islands and pedestrian crossings. LNTC recommended that the other four Associations should consider similar plans for their areas. Additional ideas for consideration could include the painting of images on the road that look like arrow heads on speed humps, and the installation of new traffic islands. These plans should also consider the growing problem of car parking congestion and conflict to identify streets by carrying out surveys using a standard local authority model, and the problem of the parking of cars close to the join of roads, especially main roads, and the creation of blind corners. Norbury Railway Station 6.9 Norbury Railway Station is a very busy station for people going and returning from work.(Table 18) In 2016-18 the services were unreliable with many trains being late or cancelled and with further disruption because of industrial relations disputes particularly over the issues of guards on trains. Consultation was undertaken by Govia, the operators (Southern Railway & Thames Link) on changes to the services, including to East and West Croydon. The 2018 new timetable was a disaster operationally, and a new one had to be introduced. Delays and cancellations remain a problem. 6.10 The buildings around the Station are run down. It has access problems. Its ticket office counters are under threat of closure. The Residents Associations agree that there needs to be a range of improvements worked out in discussion with Network Rail, the railway companies, the local businesses and the associations. History of the Station 6.11 Norbury Halt was constructed as a wooden station in 1878 with ramps to the platforms to enable enabling horses for the Norbury Race Track to be led up to and down from trains. Accessibility 6.12 The steepness of the ranks makes it difficult for people in wheel chairs and with limited mobility to use the trains. Platform Improvements 6.13. Between 2012 and 2016 the following improvements were made: lengthening platforms to enable trains with more carriages to be used 6 - 2 repairs and painting improvements to the waiting room of Platform 1 improvements to the cafe/waiting room on Platform 2 Unlike other stations the period of the work lengthening the platforms was not used to install a lift system to improve access. Businesses Around the Station 6.14 There are several businesses around the Station. Some are long standing while others have seen a higher turnover of business occupants, especially the premises currently housing a food and shisha smoking café and bar on the corner with Norbury Ave. The men’s barber’s on the corner of the alley opposite the dry cleaners has been closed for several months due to the barber retiring. Road barriers 6.15 There is a road fence barrier under the bridge for pedestrian safety which continues up to Norbury Ave. There is a Red Lane parking area on the other side of the barrier in front of the shops without a gate making it difficult for potential customers to park. Railway Car Lot 6.16 The site was originally British Rail land forming an embankment with trees, wild flowers and squirrels contributing to biodiversity along the railway corridor. After its sale it was damaged by the purchaser felling 7 mature Horse Chestnut trees. The land owner was fined and ordered to plant several trees as replacements but these would take time to reach maturity. Site ownership changed several times. There were several attempts to obtain planning permission to build a block flats. These were unsuccessful including at appeal inquiry. The site was then sold and used by a car dealer to keep his cars. He laid down hard standing without permission, felled several of the newly planted trees and used it for a car sales business. He did not have planning permission. This and the cutting down of trees led to residents’ objections and was one of the triggers for the formation of Norbury Avenue & Thornton Heath (now Norbury Park) Residents Association launched in early 2016. 6.17 The Council took enforcement action. The site owner appealed and lost. The land had been regarded for planning purposes as open space, and endorsed as such by the appeal Inspector. The Norbury Community Land Trust was created to try and buy the site for a community garden. The site owner would not negotiate. He then sold the site. Meanwhile the Council had refused to protect the open space designation in the emerging Local Plan 2018 despite a recommendation by the JPC at the Examination Hearings that it should do so. A developer submitted a block of flats and despite strong opposition from residents, the JPC, local Councillors and the MP, planning permission was granted because it was a brownfield site. 6.18 The entrance and exit of vehicles into the site of the block of flats across the pavement poses a risk to people going to and from the Station, especially at rush hours. The lack of adequate provision of car parking on the site will mean more competition for car parking spaces which is already a problem with vehicles dropping and collecting people at the Station and the parking needs of the licensed car business next to the Station. 6 - 3 Planting Areas 6.19 There are two existing planting areas at the Station, the first opposite the pedestrian crossing to Roche Rd and the second on the wall running along the right hand side of the alley as it goes up to the Station. These are tended, planted and cleared of rubbish by local resident David Clark.
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