Tag Archives: Croydon tram crash

Government has withheld funding for new tram safety body

Posted on November 9, 2018 by

Croydon Central MP Sarah Jones has discovered that the Tory Government has delayed releasing funds to establish a tram safety body, two years after the tram crash which killed seven people and injured 62 others at Sandilands tram stop. The … Continue reading →

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Tram crash victims’ families criticise delays over inquest

Posted on November 8, 2018 by

On the eve of the second anniversary of the Croydon tram crash in which seven people died, the families of crash victims and survivors have criticised the lengthy wait for a decision on whether to bring charges against the driver. … Continue reading →

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Memorial event for tram crash to be held at New Addington

Posted on October 31, 2018 by

The second anniversary of the Sandilands tram derailment will be marked at a civic ceremony in New Addington next week. Croydon Council has organised a short event at Central Parade in New Addington at 11am on Friday November 9. The … Continue reading →

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Half of tram crash safety recommendations remain undone

Posted on October 29, 2018 by

Half the safety recommendations put forward after the 2016 Croydon tram crash have not been put in place, it is being reported today. Next month marks two years since the worst tram crash in this country for more than half … Continue reading →

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