Category Archives: London Trams

Tramlink drivers to strike

Posted on Saturday 28 October 2017 by Gareth Prior

ASLEF drivers on London Tramlink are to go on two 24 hour strikes in November and December as the dispute over safety escalates. Ever since last year’s tragic derailment at Sandilands new ways to prevent similar incidents in the future … Continue reading →

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Sunday 15 October 2017 by Gareth Prior

We have another couple of Photo Galleries added to the site this week:

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Picture in Time: Croydon Tramlink 2533

Posted on Saturday 23 September 2017 by Gareth Prior

Today Picture in Time heads to Croydon as we feature one of the many advertising liveries to have been carried on Tramlink since it opened to the public. This is 2533 in an ad for Nescafe.

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Consultation started to remove ticket machines on Tramlink

Posted on Friday 8 September 2017 by Gareth Prior

An eight week consultation has been launched on plans to make London Tramlink completely “cashless”. The proposal would see all existing cash ticket machines removed from tramstops with passengers asked to use Oyster or go contactless instead.

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Tramlink drivers threaten industrial action

Posted on Monday 4 September 2017 by Gareth Prior

Strikes could be on the way for London Tramlink with drivers reportedly considering the action because of the proposed introduction of new devices into the cabs which are hoped to detect if a driver has fallen asleep. Members of the … Continue reading →

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London Tramlink Engineering works: 25th August to 3rd September

Posted on Friday 18 August 2017 by Gareth Prior

More track renewal works on London Tramlink will mean that no services will run between Lloyd Park and New Addington from 2230 on Friday 25th August until Sunday 3rd September. Track relaying is due to take place in the Gravel … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Croydon Tramlink 2539

Posted on Saturday 12 August 2017 by Gareth Prior

Today Picture in Time takes a trip to Croydon for an image taken in 2000 showing one of the original CR4000 trams.

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Latest RAIB reports into Tramlink derailment released

Posted on Friday 4 August 2017 by Gareth Prior

As the Rail Accident Investigation Branch continue their investigation into the tragic derailment at Sandilands on 9th November 2016 they have released their latest update. This time the update includes some draft recommendations to allow both Tram Operations Limited (operator … Continue reading →

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This week on British Trams Online…

Posted on Sunday 30 July 2017 by Gareth Prior

The theme for this week is London as we bring you a couple of small galleries from the capital:

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Car v trams in Croydon and Blackpool

Posted on Friday 14 July 2017 by Gareth Prior

The last few days have seen further incidences of trams being involved in collisions with cars in both Croydon and Blackpool. The latter system also saw a car abandoned on the tracks close to Cleveleys

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Not much new for trams and light rail in Mayor’s Transport Strategy

Posted on Friday 30 June 2017 by Gareth Prior

The latest version of the Mayor of London’s draft Transport Strategy has recently been released into the public domain and despite a hefty document there isn’t a huge amount new to report for trams and light rail. Of course currently … Continue reading →

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Record passengers carried on UK tramways once again

Posted on Thursday 29 June 2017 by Gareth Prior

It’s been a day of statistics with the Department for Transport releasing their annual light rail and tram statistic for 2016/17. The figures have shown the now inevitable increase in passenger numbers with all tramways in England enjoying increased passenger … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Croydon Tramlink 2542

Posted on Saturday 24 June 2017 by Gareth Prior

Heading back to 2000 today for Picture in Time as we feature one of several Bombardier CR4000 trams on Croydon (now London) Tramlink to have featured an advertising livery.

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Tramlink set to introduce speed monitoring devices to trams

Posted on Friday 16 June 2017 by Gareth Prior

Transport for London are looking to fit speed monitoring devices to trams following last year’s tragic derailment at Sandilands. The idea of the devices is that they will alert drivers if they are going too fast and to apply the … Continue reading →

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Sunday 11 June 2017 by Gareth Prior

A couple more Photo Galleries have been added this week:

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Picture in Time: Croydon Tramlink 2535

Posted on Saturday 13 May 2017 by Gareth Prior

A trip to Croydon for today’s instalment of Picture in Time as we take a look at one of Tramlink’s original Bombardier built CR4000 trams – no. 2535.

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Picture in Time: Croydon Tramlink 2536

Posted on Saturday 1 April 2017 by Gareth Prior

Our latest modern tram image in the archive photo series Picture in Time comes from Croydon as we take a look at a tram during the pre-opening period in 1999 of CR4000 2536.

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Easter closure in Croydon Town Centre for Tramlink

Posted on Friday 17 March 2017 by Gareth Prior

London Tramlink services will be suspended between Reeves Corner and East Croydon for ten days over Easter to allow for track replacement works on Wellesley Road. No trams will run on the Croydon Town Centre loop from 8th April until … Continue reading →

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TfL and TOL admit liability over Sandilands derailment

Posted on Friday 17 March 2017 by Gareth Prior

Transport for London – through Tramtrack Croydon Limited – and Tram Operations Limited have admitted liability over the tragic derailment at Sandilands on 9th November 2016. This is in relation to civil claims which have been made as a result … Continue reading →

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Sunday 26 February 2017 by Gareth Prior

We have three small Photo Galleries for you this week:

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