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DESCRIPTION
The elder London tram network opened in 1870 (initial horse tram); electrification was completed in 1903. Tram service was closed in 1952.
A modern LRT line (Croydon Tramlink) opened in 2000 serving Croydon, a suburb 20 km south of London city centre. Tramlink route is a mixture of street track shared with other traffic, dedicated track in public roads and off-street track (including former railway segments).
Tramlink has been a succesfull experience, with an high annual ridership (about 20 millions of passengers) and important appreciation by the users; furthermore, this new LRT line has been a decisive factor in the development of Croydon territory, generating a remarkable increase of the immoveable properties values. Tramlink is articulated in 3 routes: Wimbledon-Croydon-New Addington, Croydon-Beckenham Junction, Croydon-Elmers End.
(last modified February 22, 2017 )
HISTORY
datesection nameline
1870initial horse tram opening--
1903electrification completed--
1952tram network closed--
10-05-2000Croydon Loop-New AddingtonCroydon Tramlink
23-05-2000Croydon Loop-Beckenham JunctionCroydon Tramlink
30-05-2000Wimbledon-Elmers EndCroydon Tramlink
10-12-2005Centrale stopCroydon Tramlink
(last modified February 19, 2017 )
TECHNICAL DATA
Single line length (Km)
--
Single line stops
--
Single line avg. distance (km)
--
Total track length (km)
28
Total network stops
39
Avg. stop net distance (km)
0.75
Type
steel wheels
Current/Voltage
750 V DC overhead
Type of guide/gauge
standard gauge rails (1435 mm)
Vehicles builder
BOMBARDIER,STADLER
Model
Flexity Swift CR400,Variobahn
Operator
FISTGROUP
(last modified February 19, 2017 )
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