Snow watch

[dukesdenver]

What's the snow situation like in ED? Are trains and buses still running OK? Just debating whether or not to leave work early...

Thanks in advance for any info.

[Champers]

On Lordship Lane right now, it is not snowing and the road is being used as normal. I have seen some snow still on some pavements and side roads but turning to slush. Not sure what the trains are like but buses appear to be running ok. All could change if there's more snow this afternoon but looks ok for the moment.

[Champers]

Whoops - it has just started to snow again..... a light flurry :-$

[Penguin68]

Although it's smowing it is also above freezing - that means that what was compacted snow/ ice earlier this morning can now be easily shifted - by anyone who wants to clear previously compacted frozen snow away from their frontages. It will (almost certainly) fall below freezing tonight which means that anything still compacted will be treacherous tomorrow morning. Garden paths, driveways, pavements - the trick may be to do this as late as possible whilst still not frozen to avoid build up, or when it stops snowing (if it does).

[Michael Palaeologus]

Heavy snow now. Forecast from the BBC for SE22 is pretty much continuous snow for the rest of the day and into the evening.

[PeckhamRose]

Just walked across the park and back to the dentist. Snowing strongly all across it and the lake is frozen over. What's more, I fed a dog biscuit to a beautiful King Charles Cavalier Spaniel only to see that at the other end of the lead was one of the McGann brothers. Wow. Anyway, so the park is absolutely beautiful and the ducks and geese would welcome some spare bread!

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

Please not bread! Bird feed if you must - I know how enjoyable it is to feed them (especially the greedy geese who will happily hand feed) but try to resist the temptation.

advice on feeding ducks - don't

PS - Am jealous of McGann Watch - I shall stalk all the KCC Spaniels I see from now on.

[Marmora Man]

No 63 bus now terminating at Peckham Rye - cannot manage the turn a Forest Hill Tavern.

Forest Hill Road by the tavern lights very slippery with cars sliding and not under control.

[SCSB79]

To ride home from the city or not to ride??

[Siduhe]

Marmora Man Wrote:

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> Forest Hill Road by the tavern lights very

> slippery with cars sliding and not under control.

Not surprised to hear this - the 63 bus I got on this morning at the FHT found going down the hill fairly difficult at 8am, and we gently drifted into the right hand lane (no oncoming traffic) before the driver got traction back by the church

[Applespider]

Assuming the 363 is the same or is it just the U turn rather than the turn into Woodvale that is too

slippy?

[khedley]

Anyone have a recent updte on Lordship Lane & bus routes (40, 185, 176)?

[GinaG3]

Still, and BBC reporting snow until Friday! Heavy snow later this evening.

[VeryBerryCherry]

Anyone know how the trains are doing back to East D?

I really would like any excuse to go home early right now. Office is freezing and air con is practically blowing out my contact lenses

[kford]

Looking forward to riding the motorbike back home

[peckhamboy]

National rail showing services from LB to ED still on time sadly, so no excuse for leaving the office yet.

[KalamityKel]

If all else fails (transport wise) use ya legs it wont kill ya and will certainly avoid frozen limbs and such from waiting for the non existent bus or train

[VeryBerryCherry]

It might if I have a problem with my legs, which unfortunately I do right now. Normally I am all up for good old fashioned "use your legs" mentality. Only now do I realise that that isn't always an option for some.

[merylou]

the snow isn't settling on Lordship Lane at all, so the buses seem to be running up and down as normal

[KalamityKel]

Those wiv disabilties of wotever kind obviously excluded!

[meadow408]

the 63 bus is not running?seriousy? where can I check for live bus updates?

[VeryBerryCherry]

meadow408 Wrote:

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> the 63 bus is not running?seriousy? where can I

> check for live bus updates?

This is the unfortunate problem that those displays and live depatures online are not always as accurate as they claim to be

[KalamityKel]

Tfl is unlikely to provide accurate or particularly useful information as buses r being pulled all over the place (not literally - i wouldnt want to be held responsible for any mass panic afterall!)

[Applespider]

Oh... I have my snow boots under the desk just in case I have to walk any distance but which buses are running may influence which route home I take to get most of the way home. I'd have a shortest walk from Forest Hill station but have to pay for extension and overall journey time longer than going to Denmark Hill or Peckham Rye and getting bus.

[khedley]

Thanks merylou!