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Tuesday morning in Croydon. Hope you've got your walking shoes on, because today's the day the tube drivers decided to make things interesting. Welcome back to your daily dose of everything Croydon — let's get into it. 🚶♂️
📰Morning Pulse
🚇 Tube Strikes Hit London Croydon Commuters Brace for Chaos
RMT union drivers are striking from midday today (Tuesday 21 April) through to midday Wednesday 22 April and again midday Thursday through midday Friday. The tube is largely out. Overground, DLR, and the Elizabeth line are all running as normal. Check before you travel:tfl.gov.uk⚖️ Croydon's LTNs Ruled Unlawful Fines to Be Refunded
The High Court has ruled six of Croydon's Low Traffic Neighbourhood (LTN) schemes unlawful. The council must now remove the schemes and refund fines issued between 30 March 2024 and 4 March 2026. Source: Inside Croydon🗳️ Postal Vote Deadline TODAY at 5pm
Apply for your postal vote for the 7 May local elections by 5pm TODAY. Don't miss out on your chance to vote for Mayor of Croydon and your local councillors. Apply now atgov.uk/apply-postal-vote
💖 Tuesday Focus: Transport
💛 The Croydon MP Who Took on TfL
The New Addington MP has demanded answers from Transport for London (TfL) over persistent bus and tram disruptions affecting residents in the area. The tram network replacement has been pushed back to the 2030s — leaving commuters frustrated and in limbo. Source: My London — mylondon.news🚌 Tuesday Deep Dive: Getting Around Croydon in 2026
Transport is the theme of the da and here's the state of play for Croydon commuters right now:🚋 Trams: The lifeline of South Croydon, but tram replacement has been pushed to the 2030s.
🚌 Buses: Overcrowded routes, especially serving New Addington and Selsdon.
🚆 Overground & Elizabeth Line: Both running normally today.
🚲 Cycling & Walking: LTN schemes just ruled unlawful by the High Court.
🚇 Tube: Largely out today due to RMT strikes check tfl.gov.uk before travelling.
⚡ Pulse Points
🗳️ Postal vote deadline: TODAY at 5pm apply at gov.uk/apply-postal-vote
🏘️ South Croydon Community Action Day Wednesday 22 April, 6pm at Selsdon Sainsbury’s
🚶 Croydon Neighbourhood Wanderings start Saturday 25 April community walks kicking off this weekend
⚽ Croydon FC secured a promotion play-off spot 🎉 Source: Inside Croydon insidecroydon.com
🏪 Decathlon Croydon new store confirmed at IKEA Purley Way
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Tube strike? Croydon shrugs. We’ve got trams, buses, the Overground, and the Elizabeth line. While the rest of London grinds to a halt, Croydon adapts. That’s just what we do. 🚡🚌🚆That’s your Tuesday Transport edition of Croydon Local Pulse! 🚌
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