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About Abbey Wood


Abbey Wood is an neighbourhood of South East London, England, within the London Boroughs of Greenwich and Bexley. It is located 10. 6 miles east of Charing Cross. It lies within the Historic County of Kent. From Autumn 2019, Abbey Wood will be connected by Crossrail's Elizabeth Line.

Elizabeth line suspended due to swan on the track

Elizabeth line suspended due to swan on the track
Jun 29,2023 10:40 am

... Transport for London (TfL) said there was " an obstruction" on the track which had halted trains between Heathrow Airport in west London and Abbey Wood in south-east London...

Third charge after two boys stabbed to death in London

Third charge after two boys stabbed to death in London
Dec 3,2022 8:20 am

... Charlie Bartolo, also 16, was discovered in Sewell Road, in Abbey Wood, on the same day...

Kearne Solanke and Charlie Bartolo deaths: Two teens charged

Kearne Solanke and Charlie Bartolo deaths: Two teens charged
Dec 2,2022 2:20 am

... Charlie Bartolo, also 16, was discovered in Sewell Road in Abbey Wood, on the same day...

London murders: Two boys arrested after teens stabbed to death

London murders: Two boys arrested after teens stabbed to death
Nov 29,2022 11:40 pm

... Charlie Bartolo and Kearne Solanke were stabbed to death in Abbey Wood and Thamesmead on Saturday...

Boy, 16, arrested after two teens fatally stabbed in London

Boy, 16, arrested after two teens fatally stabbed in London
Nov 27,2022 8:00 pm

... Officers were called at about 17:10 GMT on Saturday to reports people had been injured in Sewell Road, Abbey Wood, and Titmuss Avenue in Thamesmead...

Two boys, 16, die after being stabbed a mile apart in London

Two boys, 16, die after being stabbed a mile apart in London
Nov 26,2022 7:30 pm

... Officers were called at around 17:10 GMT on Saturday to reports that people had been injured in Sewell Road, Abbey Wood, and Titmuss Avenue in Thamesmead...

Mourners set to create 'unprecedented' demand for travel in London

Mourners set to create 'unprecedented' demand for travel in London
Sep 12,2022 11:21 am

... The Elizabeth Line does not usually operate any services on a Sunday on the central section between Paddington and Abbey Wood, but this Sunday it will operate 12 trains an hour...

London Underground strike: Fourth 24-hour walkout of 2022 begins

London Underground strike: Fourth 24-hour walkout of 2022 begins
Jun 21,2022 10:00 am

... The Elizabeth line is running trains only between Abbey Wood and Paddington, Tram services are also set to be affected throughout the day, TfL has said...

Elizabeth line suspended due to swan on the track

May 30,2022 10:00 am

By Jess Warren & PA MediaBBC News

Elizabeth line services through London have been suspended because of a swan on The Track at Paddington.

Passengers on board A Number of services said they had been told The Bird was blocking part of the route.

Transport for London (TfL) said there was " an obstruction" on The Track which had halted Trains between Heathrow Airport in west London and Abbey Wood in south-east London.

One passenger complained on Social Media : " How hard is it to move a swan? "

" Has nobody been on the shooing course. I cannot believe you closed the entire Elizabeth line for a swan on the tracks, " they added.

Passengers reported being held on Trains — which do not have toilets — for up to hour due to The Swan .

National Rail Enquiries blamed the issue on " animals on the railway".

TfL added there were " severe delays" on the rest of The Line .

The Elizabeth line stretches from Reading in Berkshire and Heathrow Airport to Shenfield in Essex and Abbey Wood .

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