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Newest Review: ... which have presumably come off the ferry from Dover. I reckon this must make New Cross one of the most polluted and noisy parts of South London. The train line used to go right by my bedroom window, and the A2 was also on the doorstep, so I have some grounds for saying it was a thoroughly unpleasant place to live. So after all that, what's good about living in New Cross, apart from the ... more

... fact that it's easy to get out of? Firstly, there is a huge Sainsbury's right next to New Cross Gate tube, and an Iceland on the main road, which at least means if you live in central New Cross you only have a little way to stagger with al...more

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New Cross: Thirst for Hirst? (871 words)
by - written on 12/03/02 (Very useful, 62 readings)
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As no-one else has claimed New Cross for their own yet, I thought I would stamp my grubby little feet all over it. Apologies if I'm trampling over someone's patch! New Cross was the first place I lived in London, and it was certainly an interesting introduction to city life. It is in South East London, in the borough of Lewisham, and can be easily reached via Connex trains from London Bridge/Waterloo/Charing Cross/Cannon St, or from the East London Line - both trains and tubes run to the 2 stations, New Cross & New Cross Gate, which are about 10 mins walk apart. The arrival of the Jubilee Line at Canada Water (also on the EL line) has helped to ... Read the complete review