roxie99 Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 Is this a known danger spot? I crossed yesterday morning about 11am and got screamed at by a motorbiker as his tyres smelled of burnt rubber. Today a friend of mine just rang me to say he nearly ran me over at the same place. Of course I checked the road. I'm scared to cross the road again tomorrow in case it is 3rd time unlucky... Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/233466-crossing-lordship-lane-just-below-friern-road/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 Do you mean the junction of Friern Road (where 12 buses stand) with Lordship Lane? Did you try and cross using the island? This can be dicey as cars coming round the bend from The Grove do tend to speed. Best bet to walk down to lights outside Dulwich Library. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/233466-crossing-lordship-lane-just-below-friern-road/#findComment-1359560 Share on other sites More sharing options...
roxie99 Posted August 6, 2019 Author Share Posted August 6, 2019 Yes just there but didn't use the island bit further down. You right will cross lower down... Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/233466-crossing-lordship-lane-just-below-friern-road/#findComment-1359626 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KalamityKel Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 For clarification - were you crossing at a section of road that was not an island or pedestrian crossing point? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/233466-crossing-lordship-lane-just-below-friern-road/#findComment-1359642 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavster Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 One of the big problems is cars accelerating from the lights at the Plough towards Forest Hill - especially the boy racers who go into the (left-turn only) bus lane alongside the Plough. Instead of turning left into Barry Road, they accelerate from the lights to get past the queue of cars in the right hand lane. By the time they get to Friern Road, they're already in 3rd/4th gear, doing 40 on Lordship Lane.Not sure how you stop them, others than cameras at the lights and along Lordship. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/233466-crossing-lordship-lane-just-below-friern-road/#findComment-1360022 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianr Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 Were you crossing from the Friern Road side of LL, or the opposite side? Was the motorcyclist going toward or away from ED? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/233466-crossing-lordship-lane-just-below-friern-road/#findComment-1360038 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sally Eva Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 The police and community volunteers do Community Road Watch near this point for just this reason. You can find out more and join in by contacting [email protected] Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/233466-crossing-lordship-lane-just-below-friern-road/#findComment-1360076 Share on other sites More sharing options...
roxie99 Posted August 9, 2019 Author Share Posted August 9, 2019 Thanks Sally. I was crossing from Friern side of LL. Motorbike was going towards east Dulwich. I am crossing at different place now Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/233466-crossing-lordship-lane-just-below-friern-road/#findComment-1360096 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrummymummy Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 This also happened to me, a speeding motorbike came round the corner towards the Library(south to north)and I actually had to turn back or it would have hit me. That stretch could do with some kind of crossing or obvious speed cameras to deter this. There are two bus stops between the library and Underhill Road crossings, but no safe route to get to them without walking down to either of those crossings. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/233466-crossing-lordship-lane-just-below-friern-road/#findComment-1360122 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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