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More closures on tram network for ‘urgent’ track repairs

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Transport for London has announced closure of part of the tram network over the course of six days later this week and into next, they say “so essential engineering works can be carried out”.

Mark Davis, the general manager for London Trams, issued the service warning late yesterday.

TfL’s official statement suggests passengers “check before you travel and allow more time for your journey”.

They say: “Our Journey Planner and TfL Go app can help you plan your journey.

“We are sorry for the disruption this may cause.”

According to a TfL spokesperson, the works are because a stretch of damaged rail has been found near the Wellesley Road tram stop, in some tack that is embedded in the busy road in a segregated section of the network.

By carrying out the works overnight, TfL hopes to minimise the disruption as much as possible, while conducting “preventative” works before the rail damage “becomes more of a problem”.

The rail damage is not thought to be connected with recent issues with trams being taken out of service because of damaged wheels. Indeed, TfL reports that all of its available tram rolling stock are now back in service as normal.


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