Yesterday there were protests in north london by local residents annoyed at the council randomly closing many side roads used as 'rat runs' for commuters and themselves. It's happening everywhere. In south london you now cannot get between lee high road and hither green lane without using the south circular or the old A2 just leading up to new cross. The pleasant in me thinks it's for residents benefit, the cynic thinks it's to push traffic to camerered areas and push up pollution levels in advance of a green tax rise. What has failed to be noticed by councils is the effect this has on locals going about their daily lives and on shops, pubs and cafes etc which rely on passing trade for a chunk of their income. Right in the middle of a historic financial hit for all of us they do this, the f***wits. Just venting really as it affects me and my commute. Not a 24hr problem like the locals now endure.

They have put one in Lancaster Road,SE25 which will cause mayhem when people get back to watching games

Blimey Cryrst, i use to use that route me self, going up the hill & over the railway line, shoot down towards Catford, but turning right just after Hospital & round the back of Tesco's multi-storey car park( where the bus stand is) brings you out at the lights by Catford Stn.

Edited by eagleman13 (24 Jul 2020 10.46am)

This operation, will make the 'Charge Of The Light Brigade' seem like a simple military exercise.

No consultation at all. Probably one non driver complaint and bang, that's a good idea. Business will suffer for this as I said passing traffic used those shops a lot. I hope the government take a look as it also adds a lot of time on an emergency service. One death proved to be because of this hold up and councils will be up before the beak. Criminals on scooters are going to benefit as well. Absolute disgrace.

You wait for the police to start using them to try and catch 'em!!

I always think that closing roads to the majority of is wrong.
The roads which are closed are suddenly not free for traffic to use in the way that they were meant to be used.
Given that they can become pretty much "Private" roads after closure then I feel that is what they should be and that those that live on them should take up payment of everything involved with owning a road.
If I can't use it and it is for the residents on that road and their enjoyment only then let them pay - I don't see why the rest of us should?