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I still can't find out what is happening on Atlantic Road. Nothing on Twitter, no notices on the road and nothing on Lambeth's site.
 
teuchter said:
Yes, you just have to type "Atlantic Road" into TfL's roadworks page. It's for repair of the railway structure.

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That's exactly what I did yesterday when I posted the same answer on the Brixton Playground thread. The start date has slipped back a few weeks - not unexpectedly.

The page was playing up a bit though, so I couldn't see the exact worksite on the map - or indeed any info as to whether it was the full width of the road or if it was 24/7.
 
Jimbeau said:
That's exactly what I did yesterday when I posted the same answer on the Brixton Playground thread. The start date has slipped back a few weeks - not unexpectedly.

The page was playing up a bit though, so I couldn't see the exact worksite on the map - or indeed any info as to whether it was the full width of the road or if it was 24/7.
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You'd think they'd bother to post up some notices and bang out a press release for such a major closure and not expect the public to have to go off searching the internet to find out what's going on....
 
editor said:
You'd think they'd bother to post up some notices and bang out a press release for such a major closure and not expect the public to have to go off searching the internet to find out what's going on....
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You might also think they wouldn't close the road on the 10th July with very little warning for 'Works proposed' to start on the 12th June.
 
Brixton Blog has some details.

brixtonblog.com

Atlantic Road closed to cars until January

Scaffolding under platform one at Brixton overground station Atlantic Road will be closed to all vehicles between Brixton Road and Electric Lane from Friday (10 July) until at least January next year for repairs to the platform of Brixton overground station – and also to gather data for any plans
brixtonblog.com brixtonblog.com

Seems like the 322 will go on quite a diversion all around the Moorlands estate for some reason.
 
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As a London-wide observation, there’s no doubt in my mind that local authorities have taken the opportunity of the lockdown to bring forward as many planned works as possible. While the idea makes sense on paper, there are so many active roadworks around at the moment that traffic in some areas seems as bad if not worse than in pre-lockdown times.
 
T & P said:
As a London-wide observation, there’s no doubt in my mind that local authorities have taken the opportunity of the lockdown to bring forward as many planned works as possible. While the idea makes sense on paper, there are so many active roadworks around at the moment that traffic in some areas seems as bad if not worse than in pre-lockdown times.
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I think it's also due to the fact that there IS much more traffic on the road post lockdown as people who have cars are using them as an alternative to public transport
 
sparkybird said:
I think it's also due to the fact that there IS much more traffic on the road post lockdown as people who have cars are using them as an alternative to public transport
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Yes, and indeed official government advice when the lockdown first started easing encouraged either walking, cycling or driving over public transport.

It’s also worth noting that traffic levels- and also foot traffic/ general presence of people about- in the very centre of London (Mayfair, West End etc) still remains eerily quiet, whereas outside of central London it’s back to normal.
 
As statues are so much in the news - both putting them up,and pulling them down, look what they have in Manchester's Albert Square, facing Manchester Town Hall.
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This is businessmen and philanthropist Oliver Heywood - of the Heywood's Bank.
There are details about him here Oliver Heywood - Wikipedia
Heywood was a major benefactor - funding Manchester University, Manchester Grammar School, Manchester Royal Infirmary and many others.

On the slavery front, Oliver Heywood was a great supporter of Anti Slavery - which is a bit ironic as his original family fortune had been founded on the slave tradei in the 1700s.
His statue is situated in between statues of Gladstone and Prince Albert sand cost 2,600 pounds raised by public subscription.

Oliver Heywood's funeral was conducted by two Church of England Bishops - and the funeral cortege contained 150 carriages.

Oliver Heywood is a direct ancestor of Rachel Heywood.

Given the vogue for statues in Windrush Square maybe its time for Ted Knight and Rachel Heywood - They Stood Their Ground
 
The Dr Bike gang at work - check article for the next dates for free bike repairs

In photos: Dr Bike crew fixing bikes for free on Coldharbour Lane, Brixton, July 2020


In photos: Dr Bike crew fixing bikes for free on Coldharbour Lane, Brixton, July 2020


In photos: Dr Bike crew fixing bikes for free on Coldharbour Lane, Brixton, July 2020


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In photos: Dr Bike crew fixing bikes for free in Brixton – and where to catch them next

Last night, we popped down Coldharbour Lane to see some old friends who are part of the Dr Bike crew – a team of professional mechanics who fix bikes for free all around Lambeth. Here’s…
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To be fair, they have put these concrete blocks in many places in London where a car could drive into a lot of people standing around. The area outside Ministry of Sound for example (could drive into people queuing up), as well as all the bridges.

The first thought i had when i saw these was that it was for the same thing.
 
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jimbarkanoodle said:
To be fair, they have put these concrete blocks in many places in London where a car could drive into a lot of people standing around. The area outside Ministry of Sound for example (could drive into people queuing up), as well as all the bridges.

The first thought i had when i saw these was that it was for the same thing.
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Given the amount of BLM events taking place in Windrush Square, I could see how it might provide a target for right wing shitslops.
 
Yep, it's entirely feasible some right wing lunatic could target Brixton, along the same deluded thought process as the Finsbury Park mosque attack a few years ago.
 
jimbarkanoodle said:
Yep, it's entirely feasible some right wing lunatic could target Brixton, along the same deluded thought process as the Finsbury Park mosque attack a few years ago.
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Talking of which did anyone notice this news item? I only knew about it because the Times DAB station was making a big thing about it on Thursday.
Trainee Police Constable was member of National Action etc.
Althought the BBC have it on their website, I didnt notice it on TV news, either BBC or Channel Four.
www.bbc.co.uk

Met Police probationary officer charged with neo-Nazi terror offence

Probationary officer Benjamin Hannam is charged with being a member of banned group National Action.
www.bbc.co.uk
 
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