Category Archives: London Trams

Automatic tram braking system to be introduced on Tramlink in 2019

Posted on Monday 14 January 2019 by Gareth Prior

Transport for London have confirmed that all trams on the London Tramlink will be fully fitted with an automatic braking system by the end of this year – a first for UK tramways which also means that all RAIB recommendations … Continue reading →

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Sunday 13 January 2019 by Gareth Prior

The first new photo collection added this year is included in this week’s main site update:

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Full service resumes on Tramlink

Posted on Monday 7 January 2019 by Gareth Prior

London Tramlink services are once again running between Church Street and Mitcham Junction following the major fire at the storage warehouse adjacent to the tracks on New Year’s Eve. Fire crews and demolition experts were still on site over the … Continue reading →

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Huge fire causes massive disruption for Tramlink

Posted on Friday 4 January 2019 by Gareth Prior

It has been a start to the new year to forget for London Tramlink with a large fire in a storage warehouse adjacent to the tram tracks causing major disruption to the service. The proximity of the building to the … Continue reading →

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Christmas and New Year services 2018/19

Posted on Saturday 22 December 2018 by Gareth Prior

The Turkey gets boring, you’re fed up with yet more repeats on the television and being confined to barracks with the family is starting to get a bit irritating – but what are you going to do? How about going … Continue reading →

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Sunday 25 November 2018 by Gareth Prior

We have another couple of Photo Galleries as part of this week’s main site update:

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Picture in Time: Croydon Tramlink 2546

Posted on Thursday 22 November 2018 by Gareth Prior

Croydon is the location for today’s instalment of Picture in Time as we take a look at one of the early advert liveries on CR4000 2546.

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TfL give update on RAIB recommendations progress

Posted on Saturday 10 November 2018 by Gareth Prior

It is now two years since the tragic derailment at Sandilands on London Tramlink which saw seven people die as a result of the tram coming off the rails as a result of it overspeeding. On the anniversary of the … Continue reading →

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Consultation launched for possible Tramlink extension to Sutton

Posted on Saturday 3 November 2018 by Gareth Prior

It is a scheme which has been on the cards for a number of years but a new consultation has just been launched looking at the possibility of extending Tramlink through to Sutton. However, the consultation isn’t committed to the … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Croydon Tramlink 2553

Posted on Thursday 4 October 2018 by Gareth Prior

Picture in Time today is off to the capital again (or Surrey, depending on your opinion!) as we take a look at the Croydon Tramlink system (as it was then) ahead of opening.

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Sunday 5 August 2018 by Gareth Prior

We have another three Photo Galleries for you this week as part of our latest main site update:

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In Pictures: London Tramlink from above

Posted on Thursday 26 July 2018 by Gareth Prior

In this pictorial we take a brief look at London Tramlink from above with a couple of images taken at the Centrale stop on Tamworth Road, part of the single line loop through central Croydon on the way to West … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Croydon Tramlink

Posted on Tuesday 17 July 2018 by Gareth Prior

Today Picture in Time is heading to South London for an image from a tram on test on Tramlink.

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English Light Rail journeys suffer small fall for first time in eight years

Posted on Saturday 30 June 2018 by Gareth Prior

Over the past few years the number of passengers has been on the increase almost across the board but this overall increase has come to a halt in the latest figures released which have shown 416,000 fewer journeys were made … Continue reading →

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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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