Oxshott weighs in with traffic control camera
A Surrey village is set to get a new traffic camera to protect its streets from heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) following a residents’ petition – although many believe this measure … Read More
Category: Transport
Surrey Police to crack down on illegal e-scooters
Surrey Police has launched a county-wide crackdown on illegal e-bikes and e-scooters, with seized machines set to be destroyed under a tougher enforcement policy from next month. The new operation, … Read More
Surrey shows true grit
Surrey’s gritter drivers are now available 24/7 to help keep residents moving during the colder months. 38 state-of-the-art gritting vehicles typically travel over 1,775 miles of the county’s busiest routes … Read More
Epsom Hospital added to app helping visually impaired bus users
Epsom Hospital has been added to a Surrey scheme using smartphone technology to help blind and partially sighted people travel more independently by public transport. Surrey County Council has expanded … Read More
Conservative Mayoral hopeful seeks ULEZ review
Surrey’s Conservative shadow authority opposition leaders have thrown their weight behind a London mayoral candidate’s pledge to review the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ). Braintree MP Sir James Cleverly resigned … Read More
Heathrow expansion consultation deadline
Night flights in and out of Heathrow could be changed as part of new plans being consulted on – as moves to ramp up to a third runway continue and … Read More
Surrey train timetable overhaul pending
Once in a generation changes aimed at improving rail schedules are being set to be introduced across Surrey but there are concerns about how these may impact level crossing downtime, … Read More
Does Epsom and Ewell have the geo-thermal energy to solve our pothole problems?
Could geothermal roads help prevent potholes before they form? Surrey trial aims to find out. The UK’s pothole problem could one day be tackled from beneath the road surface, as … Read More
Free bus travel is a good idea; so why does it stop at 15?
Dear Editor, This August, children aged five to 15 can travel free on local buses across England. I think that’s genuinely good. It makes days out cheaper, helps children get … Read More
Drones may reduce delays on Waterloo line
A drone is now operating at London Waterloo to tackle trespass, fix infrastructure faults and reduce disruptionOperated remotely from Southampton, the drone provides live intelligence to South Western Railway and … Read More
A battle in Epsom: “A Bridge Too Near”
A newly built railway footbridge has been delivered to Epsom Common but cannot be installed after a late dispute emerged between Surrey County Council and Network Rail over its width. … Read More
Surrey’s prettiest railway station litter blight
A Surrey train station that was once voted the county’s prettiest station by Surrey Live readers is now stewing in litter after the rail operator took away all the bins … Read More
Calling for new Guildford railway station
Guildford’s MP has reiterated calls for a third railway station to be built in the town, saying public transport infrastructure “must be delivered” alongside new house building. Zöe Franklin has … Read More
Heathrow 3rd runway green-light by 2029?
Heathrow Airport has begun working on its third runway planning application with the aim of getting the green light by 2029. Last November, the Government indicated that the West London … Read More