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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Sunday 17 June 2018 by Gareth Prior

Another double helping of photos for you this week:

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The end for ticket machines is on the way on Tramlink

Posted on Tuesday 5 June 2018 by Gareth Prior

All ticket machines on London Tramlink will be removed on 16th July with the system going fully “cashless”. With less than 66 paper tickets sold a day, and following a consultation last year, the decision has been made to no … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Croydon Tramlink 2548

Posted on Tuesday 29 May 2018 by Gareth Prior

Today we go back to before Croydon Tramlink started to operate public services with a photo taken during the testing and commissioning period.

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Fallen tree causes delays on Tramlink

Posted on Sunday 20 May 2018 by Gareth Prior

Passengers wanting to travel on the Beckenham Junction and Elmers End lines of London Tramlink were disappointed on Monday 14th May after a fallen tree between Arena and Harrington Road caused services to be suspended. The first reports of the … Continue reading →

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Tramlink look for new automatic braking system

Posted on Thursday 17 May 2018 by Gareth Prior

Transport for London (TfL) have started the process of tendering for the installation of a new safety system on London Tramink which would automatically apply the brakes should the speed limit be exceeded at high risk locations. Work has been … Continue reading →

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Disruption for Tramlink after derailment at depot (**corrected 10/4/18**)

Posted on Monday 9 April 2018 by Gareth Prior

London Tramlink services have been disrupted on Monday 9th April following the derailment of an empty tram at Therapia Lane Depot at around 0645. Stadler 2565 was returning to depot with a minor fault when the low speed derailment occurred … Continue reading →

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Sunday 25 March 2018 by Gareth Prior

We have more photos for you this week as we head to the outskirts of London:

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Disruption for three tramways as another week begins

Posted on Monday 19 March 2018 by Gareth Prior

Monday mornings! Never the most popular time of the week as it is but for passengers on three separate UK tramways it was even worse as services were disrupted for a variety of reasons. London Tramlink, Manchester Metrolink and Nottingham … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Croydon Tramlink 2540

Posted on Saturday 17 March 2018 by Gareth Prior

The capital’s only true tram system operates through Croydon and that is exactly where we find ourselves for this edition of Picture in Time.

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More trackwork on the way for Tramlink at Easter

Posted on Wednesday 7 March 2018 by Gareth Prior

Services on London Tramlink through the town centre will be disrupted over the school Easter holiday period with further track replacement work to take place. Track is due to be replaced between George Street and Church Street and from the … Continue reading →

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Sunday 4 March 2018 by Gareth Prior

Snow is the theme of this week’s main site update as we feature two new Photo Galleries of trams running in the white stuff:

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Snow! Disruption on some English tram systems

Posted on Thursday 1 March 2018 by Gareth Prior

Whilst both Edinburgh and Dublin have been hit by heavy snow which for the latter involved a complete service shutdown the situation hasn’t been quite as severe in England. On the whole it has been calmer although as Thursday 1st … Continue reading →

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Sunday 18 February 2018 by Gareth Prior

One further Photo Gallery has been added to the main site this week:

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New London Tramlink timetable to start on Sunday 25th February

Posted on Friday 16 February 2018 by Gareth Prior

It has been confirmed that the new London Tramlink timetable will start operation from Sunday 25th February – the third revised timetable on a UK tramway in under a month. This new timetable is being introduced to “provide a more … Continue reading →

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Two bridges to be replaced in Croydon with contractor appointed

Posted on Wednesday 14 February 2018 by Gareth Prior

Morgan Sindell have been appointed as contractor to replace two bridges which cross London Tramlink in a joint project. The 120 year old Blackhorse Lane Bridge and the nearby Addiscombe Park Bridge are to be replaced with work due to … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Croydon Tramlink 2531 & 2546

Posted on Saturday 27 January 2018 by Gareth Prior

A double helping of trams in adverts for you in this edition of Picture in Time as we head back to the year 2000 and Croydon Tramlink.

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Car on tracks in Croydon

Posted on Sunday 14 January 2018 by Gareth Prior

London Tramlink services running through Sandilands were delayed on Monday 8th January after a car was driven onto the tracks. The elderly driver of the car was said to be lost when he managed to drive onto the tracks at … Continue reading →

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Christmas and New Year services 2017/18

Posted on Saturday 23 December 2017 by Gareth Prior

Once again we bring you an one-stop guide to all services being operated on the tram and light rail networks in the British Isles over the Christmas and New Year period 2017-18. There are no big changes in the services … Continue reading →

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British Trams Online at 15 – Events: Variobahns introduced on Tramlink

Posted on Saturday 16 December 2017 by Gareth Prior

In preparing this series we have tried to include as many different tramways across the UK but when we came to look at London Tramlink we had to think what key events have actually taken place over the past 15 … Continue reading →

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UK Tram release statement on London Tramlink derailment report

Posted on Sunday 10 December 2017 by Gareth Prior

Following the release of the RAIB report into the London Tramlink derailment, UK Tram have released their own statement confirming steps being taken across the country to help prevent any further tragic incidents like this taking place again. This is … Continue reading →

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