Category Archives: London Trams

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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Christmas and New Year services 2021/2

Posted on Thursday 23 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

Although we are now entering a period with additional restrictions amid a new Coronavirus variant if you need to get out the house over the Christmas and New Year period (whilst taking all the necessary precautions to slow the spread) … Continue reading →

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15 Years Apart: London Tramlink 2538

Posted on Tuesday 14 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

This edition of “15 Years Apart” again features a modern tram as we take a trip to South London and the Tramlink system.

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 21st November 2021

Posted on Sunday 21 November 2021 by Gareth Prior

Another two Photo Gallery week with images from London Tramlink and the Crich Tramway Village:

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Trams &: London Tramlink 2539 & bus

Posted on Monday 1 November 2021 by Gareth Prior

Its time to take another look of a tram along with a bus as “Trams &” returns for another edition.

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Coroner urges reassessment on automatic tram brakes

Posted on Wednesday 29 September 2021 by Gareth Prior

Sarah Ormond-Walshe, South London senior coroner, who presided over the inquest into the traffic deaths of seven people after a London Tramlink tram left the rails at Sandilands in November 2016, has called on the government to reassess the need … Continue reading →

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 25th August 2021

Posted on Wednesday 25 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

This week’s update is a few days earlier than normal and comes with one Photo Gallery included – back into the archives for a trip to Croydon in 2007:

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Summer Tramlink engineering works

Posted on Monday 16 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

This article has been updated since original publication. School summer holidays usually means one thing for London Tramlink – engineering works! And so it is the case again in 2021 with no service through central Croydon to allow for rail … Continue reading →

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New adverts on Metrolink and Tramlink

Posted on Friday 13 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

This article has been updated with the addition of a photo of Tramlink 2531. There have been another couple of vinyl adverts applied on trams in the UK – with Manchester Metrolink seeing another design added to 3064 while a … Continue reading →

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Inquest rules Tramlink crash an accident

Posted on Thursday 22 July 2021 by Gareth Prior

The inquest into the London Tramlink derailment at Sandilands in November 2016 has ruled that it was an accident following nine days of deliberations by the jury. The ruling has been met with anger and disappointment by the families of … Continue reading →

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Update – Current services on public transport systems across the British Isles

Posted on Monday 19 July 2021 by Gareth Prior

With the latest easing of restrictions taking place in England from today (Monday 19th July) which has seen the removal of the legal requirements for wearing face masks and to maintain social distancing – although still highly recommended in most … Continue reading →

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Legal COVID restrictions set to change from 19th July

Posted on Thursday 15 July 2021 by Gareth Prior

You will probably have heard in the news that Monday 19th July has been dubbed “freedom day” (even though its not really) and most legal restrictions introduced earlier in the pandemic. Although legally things such as the wearing of face … Continue reading →

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English Light Rail journeys for 2020/21 see dramatic fall

Posted on Friday 25 June 2021 by Gareth Prior

In possibly not the most shocking news of the year the latest light rail data released for the Department for Transport has shown a drastic fall in passenger journeys with an overall decrease of 69% ranging from 57.4% on London … Continue reading →

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Lockdown Walks: Stagecoach Supertram 106

Posted on Wednesday 2 June 2021 by Gareth Prior

Out to Sheffield again for this edition of “Lockdown Walks” as we head to the Middlewood terminus.

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TfL agree another funding package with the DfT

Posted on Tuesday 1 June 2021 by Gareth Prior

While tram and light rail only forms a fairly small part of Transport for London, the overall funding of the organisation is still kay to the future operation of London Tramlink and Docklands Light Railway and so the news that … Continue reading →

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