Category Archives: London Trams

Stop by Stop London Trams: Beckenham Junction & Elmers End lines – Harrington Road

Posted on Sunday 3 March 2024 by Gareth Prior

Today in “Stop by Stop” we turn away from the railway as we’re onto double track tramway having reached Harrington Road.

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More London Trams closure to come

Posted on Tuesday 27 February 2024 by Gareth Prior

There are to be more line closures on the London Trams network over the next couple of months – including a lengthy, almost a month, closure between 29th March and 24th April. These latest closure come not long after no … Continue reading →

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Stop by Stop London Trams: Beckenham Junction & Elmers End lines – Birkbeck

Posted on Sunday 25 February 2024 by Gareth Prior

Another edition of “Stop by Stop” as our journey on London Trams carries on.

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Half price bus and tram travel for care leavers to be offered in London

Posted on Sunday 25 February 2024 by Gareth Prior

A new travel concession for care leavers (aged 18-25) has been opened for applications which will allow successful applications to travel on buses and trams in London for half price.

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Stop by Stop London Trams: Beckenham Junction & Elmers End lines – Avenue Road

Posted on Sunday 18 February 2024 by Gareth Prior

On we go with our journey on the Beckenham Junction & Elmers End lines on the London Trams system.

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Stop by Stop London Trams: Beckenham Junction & Elmers End lines – Beckenham Road

Posted on Sunday 11 February 2024 by Gareth Prior

Having started another series of “Stop by Stop” last week with a look at stops on the London Trams Beckenham Junction and Elmers End lines we continue here as we set off on our way from Beckenham Junction.

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Stop by Stop London Trams: Beckenham Junction & Elmers End lines – Beckenham Junction

Posted on Sunday 4 February 2024 by Gareth Prior

We return with another series of “Stop by Stop” and head to the London Trams network (originally Croydon Tramlink of course) featuring stops on the Beckenham Junction and Elmers End lines. In this series we aim to feature photos at … Continue reading →

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Another school holiday closure for London Trams

Posted on Sunday 28 January 2024 by Gareth Prior

There will be another line closure on London Trams this February Half Term as more rail replacement works will be taking place. It is again Croydon Town Centre which will see a disrupted service as there will be no trams … Continue reading →

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TfL start process to get new trams for Croydon

Posted on Friday 26 January 2024 by Gareth Prior

The programme to replace the Bombardier built CR4000 trams which have been running on the London Tramlink network since services began in 2000 has begun with the official tender notice having been posted by Transport for London. With the trams … Continue reading →

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15 Years Apart: Croydon/London Tramlink 2553

Posted on Sunday 31 December 2023 by Gareth Prior

Its time for another edition of “15 Years Apart” as we return to South London.

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The Completely Random A-Z of Trams in the British Isles! T is for Tramlink

Posted on Tuesday 26 December 2023 by Gareth Prior

We’re back again with another “A-Z” of trams and it’s the letter T today.

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Christmas and New Year services 2023/24

Posted on Saturday 23 December 2023 by Gareth Prior

This is your one stop guide to see what services are due to operate on tramway and light rail systems over the festive period this year. There may be no services running on Christmas Day but if you miss your … Continue reading →

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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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