Hundreds of people are due to converge on Wallington town centre on Thursday night to protest against the axing of the N213 night-bus service.
The Croydon Guardian reported this week how two young campaigners set up a facebook group to get the only night service between Sutton and Croydon reinstated.
The bus service was cancelled on July 4.
Sisters Laura and May Wheeler fear vulnerable Sutton youths will be forced to take unlicensed cabs or walk home after a night out in Croydon.
They started their campaign on facebook and in just a few days had attracted over 2,400 members.
MP Tom Brake is supporting the protest.
He said: “Transport for London (TFL) claim the route isn’t used frequently enough, but the legions of people already signed up in support of the N213 suggests otherwise, with many of the members suggesting the service is often full with standing room only on some evenings.
“This campaign has been driven by young people and has galvanised opposition to TFL’s decision. As their local MP, I’m backing their bid to reinstate the night service 100 per cent.
“What’s unique about this campaign is the way in which young people have mobilised their friends quickly using the internet – it blazes a trail for young people throughout the UK who care passionately about what’s happening in their community.”
Members of the Facebook group Save the N213 are due to meet at 10pm outside Wallington Public Hall to protest against the loss of the service, which is vital in helping people get back safely late at night from Croydon town centre.
Mr Brake said: “The decision to cut the services has been about penny-pinching, and has clearly overlooked the very serious consequences for the personal safety of many young people in Carshalton, Wallington and Sutton.
“My worry is that people will feel they have little option but to use unlicensed mini-cabs or walk – as a parent I know that the loss of the N213 will cause no end of worry.”
Campaigners hope to force London’s Mayor Boris Johnson to reverse the decision to cut services.
Many have written to him to protest the closure.
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