Category Archives: London Trams

Picture in Time: Croydon Tramlink 2533

Posted on Sunday 24 April 2016 by Gareth Prior

We head back to Croydon Tramlink for today’s Picture in Time image for a view of another of the early all over adverts carried by the trams with a design for Nescafe on 2533.

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Stadler 2556 returns to service

Posted on Monday 18 April 2016 by Gareth Prior

For the first time London Tramlink can now call upon all ten of the Stadler built Variobahns for service following the return to the operating pool of 2556. Of course 2556 has been out of service since summer 2015 after … Continue reading →

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Sunday 17 April 2016 by Gareth Prior

We are back with another main site update this week and we bring you three more Photo Galleries alongside our usual updates:

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Live service information on the way for Tramlink

Posted on Friday 15 April 2016 by Gareth Prior

Users of London Tramlink will soon be able to benefit from live running information at the touch of a button with Transport for London set to release new open data feeds in the next few weeks. This will enable app … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Tramlink Line 4 starts running to Wimbledon

Posted on Tuesday 5 April 2016 by Gareth Prior

The morning of Monday 4th April saw the start of line 4 services running through to Wimbledon as planned with this southern terminus now enjoying 12 trams an hour (four on Line 4 and the other eight on Line 3 … Continue reading →

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Tramlink Line 4 extended to Wimbledon from 4th April

Posted on Friday 1 April 2016 by Gareth Prior

The much vaunted increase in London Tramlink services to Wimbledon will be introduced from Monday 4th April with Line 4 extended from Therapia Lane through to Wimbledon. This increase will see 12 trams an hour to Wimbledon instead of the … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Croydon Tramlink 2545

Posted on Sunday 27 March 2016 by Gareth Prior

Back to a still image for today’s Picture in Time as we head to Croydon for a view of one of the original trams during the testing and commissioning process in 1999.

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Stadler 2563 enters service **Updated with photo**

Posted on Saturday 26 March 2016 by Gareth Prior

The last of the second batch of London Tramlink’s Stadler Variobahns – 2563 – has now entered service. The tram, which was delivered to Croydon on 6th December 2015, was used in revenue earning service for the first time on … Continue reading →

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No Tramlink services in central Croydon for a week

Posted on Friday 25 March 2016 by Gareth Prior

London Tramlink services are again suspended around the central Croydon loop over Easter with trackworks due to take place in the Church Street area. Trams from Wimbledon will be terminating at Reeves Corner with services from New Addington, Elmers End … Continue reading →

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TfL commit £100m towards Sutton Tramlink extension

Posted on Saturday 19 March 2016 by Gareth Prior

This week has seen the release of Transport for London’s 2016/17 budget and business plan and against the usual headlines of Crossrail, Underground and Overground developments there is a commitment to provide £100 million towards the planned extension of Tramlink … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Tramlink Stadler update

Posted on Monday 14 March 2016 by Gareth Prior

Progress has been continuing with the introduction of the second batch of London Tramlink Stadler Variobahn trams with all but 2563 now in service whilst 2562 has had the special vinyl wrap added to one end in the same style … Continue reading →

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Sunday 13 March 2016 by Gareth Prior

This week we have more Photos for you as well as some updates to the Fleet Lists section:

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Trouble for Tramlink after fallen tree

Posted on Friday 4 March 2016 by Gareth Prior

London Tramlink services were unable to run through to Elmers End on Wednesday 2nd March after a fallen tree temporarily blocked the line. Services from Therapia Lane and West Croydon bound for Elmers End were terminating at Arena whilst the … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Croydon Tramlink 2546

Posted on Sunday 28 February 2016 by Gareth Prior

We’re off to Croydon for today’s Picture in Time image as we head back to opening day in 2000 of the line to New Addington with a photo of one of the trams which received an all over advert at … Continue reading →

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Sunday 21 February 2016 by Gareth Prior

We have a couple more Photo Galleries for you this week in our latest main site update:

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Tram derailed after car crashes into side

Posted on Monday 8 February 2016 by Gareth Prior

Dramatic footage has appeared on the internet of the moment a tram was derailed in Croydon Town Centre following a car crashing into its side at high speed. The collision happened shortly before 2200 on Sunday 7th February at the … Continue reading →

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Tramlink 2542’s advert flies away

Posted on Tuesday 2 February 2016 by Gareth Prior

The London Tramlink fleet is now starting to have more of a uniform look with yet another tram losing its all over advert. This time the tram in question is CR4000 2542 which has had the advertising vinyls for Turkish … Continue reading →

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Trams arrive and re-arrive

Posted on Wednesday 27 January 2016 by Gareth Prior

Both Manchester Metrolink and London Tramlink have seen their stock of trams increase again with the latter now having a full fleet in town following the return of accident damaged 2556 whilst Metrolink is now only waiting delivery of 10 … Continue reading →

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Sunday 24 January 2016 by Gareth Prior

Our first new Photos of the year are the main addition to the website this week:

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Picture in Time: Croydon Tramlink 2530

Posted on Sunday 17 January 2016 by Gareth Prior

The very first tram delivered for Croydon Tramlink is the latest to feature in our archive series “Picture in Time” with a view of 2530 during the testing process during August 1999.

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