Category Archives: London Trams

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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Overspeed protection system receives certification

Posted on Tuesday 11 April 2023 by Gareth Prior

A new safety system which has been installed on London Tramlink vehicles for over a year to prevent overspeeding incidents has received Safety Integrity Level 2 certification (SIL2). Developed by DB ESG the system aims to physically prevent the overspeeding … Continue reading →

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London Tramlink Engineering Works

Posted on Friday 7 April 2023 by Gareth Prior

The Easter period will again see a partial closure of the London Tramlink network with engineering works due to take place in central Croydon.

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The Number 20: London Tramlink 2558

Posted on Monday 20 March 2023 by Gareth Prior

Today’s “The Number 20” is another modern tram with this one operating on London Tramlink.

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TfL confirm rolling stock replacement programme for Tramlink

Posted on Tuesday 28 February 2023 by Gareth Prior

If funding can be found it looks likely that the original fleet of trams built for the opening of the then Croydon Tramlink system will be replaced by new trams. The CR4000s were built by Bombardier in 1998/9 but declining … Continue reading →

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

Posted on Sunday 26 February 2023 by Gareth Prior

Photos come from London Tramlink this week:

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In Pictures: 2531 back in fleet livery on Tramlink

Posted on Saturday 25 February 2023 by Gareth Prior

A story we haven’t reported on is the fact that London Tramlink 2531 is now running in standard fleet livery again having lost its advertising vinyls for Taylor Rose MW. The vinyls had actually been removed as far back as … Continue reading →

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 12th February 2023

Posted on Sunday 12 February 2023 by Gareth Prior

Another “20 Photos of…” this week as we head to Croydon Tramlink:

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London Tramlink Engineering Works: February 2023

Posted on Saturday 4 February 2023 by Gareth Prior

Its become something of a tradition in recent years and again during the February Half Term holidays there will be engineering works taking place on London Tramlink which will mean there will be no trams running between Wimbledon and Therapia … Continue reading →

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