The Latest Breaking News from East Croydon

Thousands of Gatwick passengers stranded after sinkholes found on South London rail bridge

All rail lines between Purley and East Croydon were immediately shut down to protect passengers

Evening Standard · Jun 14

Gatwick Airport traffic: Passengers stranded after sinkholes force closure of major rail route

All lines between Purley and East Croydon were closed as Gatwick Express advices customers not to travel

The Independent UK · Jun 14

Croydon yellow box junction rakes in £2m in fines despite legality row

A yellow box junction in Croydon has generated almost £2 million in fines over the past decade, despite part of it being deemed illegal by adjudicators. There are now calls for the council to scrap the box outside East Croydon entirely, with a leading campaigner saying: “There’s no other reason…

Evening Standard · Mar 22

Chaos on railway network in south London as person hit by train

Gatwick Express cancelled and passengers advised to avoid the West Croydon, East Croydon and Billingshurst areas until Friday

Evening Standard · Sep 19, 2024

Flautist appeals for help after £15,000 instrument stolen on train

Katherine Bryan said her flute was taken from her bag between Farringdon and East Croydon stations in London on Monday morning.

The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2023

East Croydon rail services diverted after person struck by train

Rail services to and from East Croydon station have been diverted following an incident on the tracks on Tuesday evening.

Evening Standard · Aug 1, 2023

Appeal after man shouts transphobic abuse on East Croydon tram

Police have issued an appeal after a man shouted transphobic abuse at a victim on a tram in East Croydon.

Evening Standard · Mar 31, 2023