teddy

Station staff lock the bike hub - opens again at 7am. There are (were) Sheffield type stands right outside the station, one side is still there but the others have been removed (5 stands), these were bespoke and had the same emblem as on teh station itself, not most likely not cheap stands. Just wondering where they went and why someone reoved them and whether then will come back. At lot of people prefer to lock bikes there as a fair few have been stolen from inside the bike park (the designs of the double stands dont let you easily secure your rear wheel).

Used the cycle stands outside the cinema in Peckham the other day, slightly concerned about the potted trees that can hide your bike/you from passers by. Anyone know if the police were consulted?

Does anyone know where (and why) the bank of bespoke cycle stands disapperared from the left hand side of Peckham Rye station?

Why so many cycle stands? They are best spread out every, say 20 metres, not squeezed into one space. You can do it right outside a key cyclist destination, this is not one of them.

The speed limit is NOT 5 mph but 30 mph, the same as Peckham Rye, otherwise it would have a red circular sign. The 5 mph sign is just advisory - I guess this is why they are planning to install humps every 50 metres - could really do with traffic calming on Stuart Road and all the others around that area - not to mention Cheltenham Road. I would assume that the council has data showing that excessive speed (over 30 mph)is a problem hence these measures rather than going for a 20 mph limit.

Southwark are consulting on installing speed humps in Strakers Road - Peckham Rye Common, 5 of them:- http://www.southwark.gov.uk/download/7394/strakers_road_traffic_calming_measures-public_notice_dated_28_june_2012 Not sure if its just me but I can't see where the VFM will be in these - is there a real problem with speeding cars (i.e. over 20 mph) One of these every 50 metres seems a tad OTT - needed on Peckham Rye east more I woulddl have thought where speed is a real problem - of course others may have seen problems with speed in this area - can't say I have. Can't help but think the ?5k approx would be better used to slow motors down elsewhere (i.e. Stuart Road). Teddy

New to the forum - looking around for somewhere to rent in the general area. One thing I really like about the streets are the variety of trees - great to see trees like Olives being planted in and around shops - Underhill Road for example, not to mention those in Lordship Lane. I understand that there are some fruit trees around as well. I think they add a little something to the area - at least they are better than the usual ordinary street trees as they change with the seasons. Makes walking around more interesting with the kids.