Category Archives: London Trams

The Completely Random A-Z of Trams in the British Isles! K is for KLV

Posted on Friday 15 December 2023 by Gareth Prior

And if you thought the letter J was a bit of a struggle to find something for we had even more trouble with the letter K!

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15 Years Apart: Croydon/London Tramlink 2532

Posted on Thursday 14 December 2023 by Gareth Prior

Its another modern tram which we feature in this edition of “15 Years Apart”.

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 26th November 2023

Posted on Sunday 26 November 2023 by Gareth Prior

Its a trip to London with our photos this week as we feature two sets of images – one from the Docklands Light Railway and the other from London Tramlink:

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In Pictures: Tramlink 2556 receives name

Posted on Saturday 4 November 2023 by Gareth Prior

London Tramlink 2556 has received a name to commemorate the life of the late John Evans. The naming took place on Thursday 26th October and sees a nameplate carried at the A end only.

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Out and About: London Tramlink – July 2023

Posted on Monday 16 October 2023 by Gareth Prior

Throughout this series of “Out and About” one of the modern tramways which has featured on a limited basis has been London Tramlink, but that is where we head today for this latest edition!

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TfL admit funding is not available for Sutton Tramlink extension

Posted on Wednesday 4 October 2023 by Gareth Prior

In news which will probably surprise absolutely no-one, Transport for London have admitted that they cannot afford to fund the once planned extension of Tramlink to Sutton and that they don’t see that the situation will change in the future. … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Croydon Tramlink 2548

Posted on Friday 15 September 2023 by Gareth Prior

Before we move on from Tramlink we have time for one final photo for “Picture in Time”.

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Picture in Time: Croydon Tramlink 2542

Posted on Friday 8 September 2023 by Gareth Prior

Having spent the past few weeks looking at the construction of Croydon Tramlink this week “Picture in Time” moves beyond that work and features the system after it started to operate.

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Picture in Time: Croydon Tramlink construction

Posted on Friday 1 September 2023 by Gareth Prior

Before we start to look at some trams again in this series of “Picture in Time” we have one final image of construction work taking place ahead of the opening of the Croydon Tramlink system.

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Picture in Time: Croydon Tramlink construction

Posted on Friday 25 August 2023 by Gareth Prior

“Picture in Time” continues in Croydon this week with another image taken during the initial construction of Tramlink in the late 1990s.

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Picture in Time: Croydon Tramlink construction

Posted on Friday 18 August 2023 by Gareth Prior

The next location for “Picture in Time” is South London as we take a look at some images from the past from the Croydon (London) Tramlink) system. We start off black and white as we take a look at some … Continue reading →

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 6th August 2023

Posted on Sunday 6 August 2023 by Gareth Prior

This week a double helping of photos come from the Seaton Tramway and London Tramlink:

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Tramlink Engineering Works: 4th-13th August

Posted on Thursday 3 August 2023 by Gareth Prior

The summer of engineering works on English tramways continues with London Tramlink the latest to confirm details of their programme of renewal. The work will start on Friday 4th August and continue through until Sunday 13th August and is again … Continue reading →

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TfL and Tram Operations Limited fined a total of £14 million over Tramlink accident

Posted on Saturday 29 July 2023 by Gareth Prior

Transport for London (TfL) and operators of London Tramlink, Tram Operations Limited (TOL) have been fined a total of £14 million after admitting to health and safety breaches at the Central Criminal Court (the Old Bailey). The decision to prosecute … Continue reading →

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Damaged wheels and Brexit blamed for Tramlink woes

Posted on Friday 21 July 2023 by Gareth Prior

A report on the https://insidecroydon.com/ Inside Croydon website has confirmed that the current tram shortages being suffered on the London Tramlink network have been caused by wheel damage with repairs taking longer than they should because of supply issues due … Continue reading →

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TfL Programme and Investment Committee give update on current rail projects

Posted on Tuesday 18 July 2023 by Gareth Prior

If you read our recent article on the tram shortages on London Tramlink you will have seen that there had been an update to Transport for London’s Programme and Investment Committee on a programme to procure replacement trams as part … Continue reading →

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Tram shortage severely impacts London Tramlink

Posted on Saturday 15 July 2023 by Gareth Prior

Over the past few months there have been frequent issues with tram availability on London Tramlink leading to large gaps in the service on certain routes. But it now appears that things have reached a new low as Friday 14th … Continue reading →

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Tram driver found not guilty over Sandilands accident

Posted on Sunday 25 June 2023 by Gareth Prior

Alfred Dorris, who was driving the tram on Croydon’s Tramlink network when it left the rails at Sandilands in November 2016, has been found not guilty of failing to take reasonable care at work. The charges had been brought against … Continue reading →

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 23rd April 2023

Posted on Sunday 23 April 2023 by Gareth Prior

This week its off to South London for our latest set of photos:

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Therapia Lane Depot to become “cleaner, greener and cheaper”

Posted on Wednesday 12 April 2023 by Gareth Prior

The London Tramlink depot at Therapia Lane is to benefit from a grant which will enable it to become cleaner, greener and cheaper to run as part of Transport for London’s aim to introduce low carbon depots to meet the … Continue reading →

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