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Strange title I grant you but just came across this article talking about the extensive network of electric trolly buses which replaced the older network of electric trams https://metro.co.uk/2025/02/12/map-reveals-forgotten-london-trolleybus-network-big-tube-22538149/ Strikes me that we were better off, pollution wise, with the old network of electric vehicles and only now are we returning to electric buses. Don't you just wish that the trams or trolly buses were kept and diesel buses were never introduced? Now it's too late as setting up a tram network is far too expensive compared to the relative cost if they maintained what they had.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/02/12/labour-council-wellbeing-day-off-ltn-plans/ An update on how the court case is going. If the report on the library consultation is correct, with residents showing anger, then you have to question if their views were taken into consideration or dismissed as an angry mob 🤔

One question that needs to be understood about both sections that proposals for changes for buses, is "are there currently problems that cause major delays alreay?" Granted buses can be slow going north towards Rye Lane however often it is caused by either other buses at the Nigel Riad bus stop or the junction with Heaton Road which causes tail backs. The north side of Peckham Rye (proposed bus gate beyween Scylla Road and Nunhead Lane ) never strikes me as a busy section but I don't traverse it often. However it does look like they are rerouting the 342, p12 and 78 northbound along it, removing their stop at the corner of East Dulwich Riad and Peckham Rye (a good spot for changing from a 37, 12, 197, 63 and 363 to the other buses, now forcing the change at the Nigel Road stop) I guess the current flow patterns need to be understood o make sense of this prooposal and questions raised over passenger preferences on buses as well.

Yes, the barry Road side of Peckham Rye, where if you want to go to Nunhead there is no right turn towards Nunhead Lane

The biggest impact will be the current lack of ability to turn right from Peckham Rye to Nunhead Lane. The current run od traffic from Forest Hill road direction is either enter the gyratory, and either go along Peckham Rye East side to turm left into Nunhead lane or go into Copeland Road. Putting a timed bus gate in the section before Nigel Road and the buses only on the East side will then necessitate either allowing right turns at the corner of Peckham Rye into Nunhead Lane or as the OP pointed out, traffic will divert down via goose green roundabout to either go up to Nunhead or via Dog Kennel Hill to get to North of Peckham. The unintended impact could be more congestion and pollution in Rast Dulwich as a result.

Are we keeping you up with worry that finally the council will be held to account ?

You seem to have a lot of "personal" knowledge here Mal. Hope your priest doesn't get easily embarrassed during confession 🤣

If you feel that the LTN was introduced correctly, is valid and has local support, then you have nothing to fear from closer scrutiny and publicity. But your cry, "5 years after it's happened" dismisses 5 years of concern by residents and makes you sound like you fear additional scrutiny.

Good to see that Richard, from One Dulwich, isn't afraid to provide his name. LTNs need community support and not just council officials telling communities what they want, after all we elect them and indirectly pay their wages so why shouldn't they listen to their electorate?

Surely it has to be "the knocking shop" (1860s slang) as it is the oldest profession around 😅 It always surprised me that one used to operate on Bawdale Road, just around the corner from the old police station (so I've been told 🤭)

My suggestion is try it, if it can't find a restore point, no harm done, if it does then your decision on continuing and pressing finish but to be honest you have little to lose especially as you have successful backed up.the data 😉

Did you sort it or return it to John Lewis in the end ?

I'm confused, are Dulwich roads implying that the cyclist in the picture was moving at over 20mph and damaged the concrete block ? Oh my !

You should be able to do it in safe mode In the windows search bbox at the bottom of the page type control panel Open the Control Panel Select Recovery Select Open System Restore Select the restore point to use from the list Select Next Select Finish Windows will restart automatically

Hi Sue you can try to restore your Laptop to a previous restore point prior to last Monday if you have recovery switched on To restore Windows to a previous date, you can use the System Restore feature. This feature returns your computer's system files to an earlier point in time. It can help fix recent software issues without affecting your personal files. Steps to restore Windows to a previous date Click System Restore Click Next Select a restore point (date just prior to last Monday 3pm ) Click Next again Confirm the restore point and system restoration Click Finish Click Restart Open the System Protection tab

It probably was click bate, however the point I was making is that it's not just in East Dulwich where people are complaining about cyclists. But of course you want to dismiss it as it reflects what others on here are posting about.

Looks like ED isn't the only place where bad cycling is drawing the wrong sort of attention to cycling https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/24878645.can-cycling-oxford-made-safer-ban-cycling/ Similar comments to this thread by some, maybe it's not just an East Dulwich rant after all.

This is a perfect example of why cyclists need to be regulated and adhere to the rules. The highway code was changed to protect the most vulnerable road users with pedestrians bring in the most vulnerable category, yet Malumbu is clearly showing a disregard for that group because they "stepped into the path of a cyclist." Nice home goal there pal

Earl clutching at straws and doubling down on their statement that by applying the same speed limits to all road users, including cyclists, it makes it less safe for cyclists.

You would have though, but logic doesn't exist on EarlsWorld (its not a new fun theme park by the way) How on earth do you come up with that What's in the pipe you are smoking?

Well that's a new one, somehow you've turned the usual whataboutmotorists bleat into whatabouthorses Somehow I can't see Jodpher Jerks, the equivalent slur to Lycra Louts, riding rampage through the streets of Southwark 😅

No, it's been said it's unworkable for various reasons, but no one has said why the sane rules shouldn't be applied to them. Being unworkable is a practical issue, but objecting to the rules being applied is the question. Therefore if it was workable, would you still not want speed limits applied to cyclistsf? Feels like you don't and therein lies the problem. It should be one set of rules for all road users, not a case of woolies pick n mix depending on which mode of transport you use.

Are you the Forum Police now? 😅

"Broken windows" By allowing cyclists to travel faster than the speed limit, and with modern road bikes weighing less than a fly it's actually easy to go over 20mph, then cyclists feel the speed limit or rules don't apply to them, which leads to the broken window effect where they push the boundaries of what they can get away with, jumping lights because "it takes momentum to stop and start", riding over crossings, cycling on pavements, not having clear lights on at night... By simply applying the same rules to all road users, I.e. obey the speed limit, it might start to curb other bad behavior thus making roads safer for all. I'll ask a question of those who oppose it, and I asked it a few days ago on a different way, why are you so determined not to have the same rules applied to all? Is it because you consider yourselves rebels who can do what you want or simply because you yourselves know you don't stick to the rules ?

Looks like the "cost" of licencing cyclists could no longer be a factor as this goverent is about to introduce digital driving licences. BBC News - UK set to introduce digital driving licences https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgkjjkjy4p8o They could simply add a category for cyclists and bobs your auntie, digital cycling licence... although I can see the argument now about this becoming our digital id card....