Category Archives: London Trams

Driver to face trial over Sandilands accident

Posted on Saturday 9 July 2022 by Gareth Prior

Alfred Dorris, aged 48 from Beckenham, is to stand trial at either the Old Bailey or Southwark Crown Court after he pleaded not guilty to breaking health and safety laws during the London Tramlink accident on 9th November 2016. The … Continue reading →

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Still no long-term funding agreement for TfL

Posted on Saturday 2 July 2022 by Gareth Prior

The continued political games between the Department for Transport and Transport for London shows no signs of coming to an end with yet another short-term funding agreement announced – this one truly is short-term as its only a 19 day … Continue reading →

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TfL and TOL to plead guilty on health and safety failings over Sandilands derailment

Posted on Friday 10 June 2022 by Gareth Prior

Both Transport for London and Tram Operations Limited (TOL – a subsidiary of First Group) have indicated that they are to plead guilty to the charges of health and safety failings in relation to the Sandilands derailment of November 2016 … Continue reading →

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Strike dates announced for London Tramlink

Posted on Thursday 9 June 2022 by Gareth Prior

Two 48 hour strikes have been announced on London Tramlink following the recent ballot of ASLEF members. The strikes are scheduled to take place on Tuesday 28th/Wednesday 29th June and Wednesday 13th/Thursday 14th July.

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London Tramlink drivers vote to strike over pay

Posted on Thursday 2 June 2022 by Gareth Prior

Strikes are set to hit London Tramlink after drivers in the ASLEF union voted strongly in favour of taking strike action as a result of the ongoing pay dispute which has seen no pay increased offered this year.

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 1st May 2022

Posted on Sunday 1 May 2022 by Gareth Prior

This May Day Bank Holiday Weekend sees us feature photos from home (London Tramlink) and abroad (Prague):

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Tramlink drivers to be balloted for industrial action

Posted on Saturday 9 April 2022 by Gareth Prior

ASLEF members on London Tramlink are to be balloted with a view to starting industrial action over a pay dispute. Drivers are currently subject to a pay freeze with the previous pay deal having expired six months ago and Tram … Continue reading →

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More trackworks on London Tramlink

Posted on Friday 1 April 2022 by Gareth Prior

There is to be another part closure of London Tramlink with more rail replacement works taking place between Monday 4th and Wednesday 13th April. This time the works mean that there will be no trams running between Wimbledon and Therapia … Continue reading →

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 27th March 2022

Posted on Sunday 27 March 2022 by Gareth Prior

We’re back with another main site update this week as photos come from London Tramlink earlier this month:

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Office of Road and Rail launch prosecution over Sandilands tram derailment

Posted on Thursday 24 March 2022 by Gareth Prior

The Office of Road and Rail (ORR) have confirmed that they are to prosecute Transport for London (TfL), Tram Operations Limited (TOL) and tram driver Alfred Dorris after a detailed and thorough investigation into the tragic accident at Sandilands in … Continue reading →

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Trams &: London Tramlink 2559 & bus

Posted on Monday 21 March 2022 by Gareth Prior

In this latest instalment of “Trams &” we are off to South London as we take a look at a tram running on the Tramlink system along with the distinctive sight of a red London bus.

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Warnings to motorists after increase in car v tram collisions in Croydon

Posted on Thursday 3 March 2022 by Gareth Prior

The number of car v tram collisions in Croydon are on the increase and management at London Tramlink are warning if the trend continues there could be serious injuries and service delays. Its reported that since 2020 there have been … Continue reading →

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Another financial settlement for Transport for London – but it still only goes to June

Posted on Friday 25 February 2022 by Gareth Prior

The Department for Transport and Transport for London have come to agreement on a new financial settlement which brings the total support for TfL from central government since the start of pandemic close to £5 billion. However, it is still … Continue reading →

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TfL fares to increase from March

Posted on Wednesday 23 February 2022 by Gareth Prior

In a not unexpected move it has been confirmed that fares across the Transport for London network will increase from March 2022. The increase will be the largest since Sadiq Khan took over as London Mayor and comes as part … Continue reading →

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Storm Eunice causes disruption for Blackpool and London Tramlink

Posted on Friday 18 February 2022 by Gareth Prior

Storm Eunice – described as the worst storm to hit the UK in 30 years – has been making her presence felt on Friday 18th February but whilst there has been major disruption for various transport network, tramways across the … Continue reading →

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Drip, drip – TfL funding extended by another two weeks

Posted on Saturday 12 February 2022 by Gareth Prior

The hoped for long-term funding settled between the Department for Transport and Transport for London is still waited for with the latest announcement confirming a further two week extension in funding from 4th February until 18th February 2022.

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Rail to be replaced on London Tramlink next week

Posted on Friday 11 February 2022 by Gareth Prior

There will be no trams running between Wandle Park and East Croydon on London Tramlink from Saturday 12th to Sunday 20th February to allow for track to be replaced at Reeves Corner.

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Pay dispute looming on Tramlink?

Posted on Tuesday 8 February 2022 by Gareth Prior

Over the past few months we have seen pay disputes in the news on both Manchester Metrolink and Nottingham Express Transit and now it appears that London Tramlink could be the next to hit the headlines. The previous three year … Continue reading →

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TfL funding settlement extended to 4th February 2022

Posted on Saturday 8 January 2022 by Gareth Prior

The ongoing saga of government funding to Transport for London has seen the current funding settlement extended through until 4th February 2022. The original settlement was due to expire on 17th December 2021 (which itself had been extended) but after … Continue reading →

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15 Years Apart: Croydon/London Tramlink 2531

Posted on Sunday 2 January 2022 by Gareth Prior

In this edition of “15 Years Apart” we are off to South London as we focus on a CR4000 which operates on the Tramlink network.

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