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Tag Archives: Croydon Tramlink
Air ambulance called in after tram collision at Ampere Way
An air ambulance was called to the Ampere Way tram stop yesterday afternoon after a collision between a tram and an e-scooter rider. The rider was taken to hospital with a serious head injury after the incident, which the police … Continue reading
Posted in TfL, Tramlink, Transport
Tagged Air Ambulance, Ampere Way, Croydon Tramlink, TfL
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Track replacement closes tram line to Wimbledon for 10 days
As part of Transport for London’s programme to renew the infrastructure of London Trams, work to replace nearly half a mile of track between Wimbledon and Therapia Lane will be taking place from next Monday, August 22, until Wednesday August … Continue reading
Posted in Commuting, East Croydon, TfL, Tramlink, Transport, West Croydon
Tagged Croydon Tramlink, East Croydon station, London Trams, TfL, Therapia Lane, Transport for London, Wimbledon
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Tram workers to join Tube staff in strike action on Aug 19
More than 1,000 Transport for London and London Underground workers will take strike action next Friday, August 19, in a dispute over pay, pensions and jobs. They include workers on the Croydon Trams. The workers, members of the Unite union, … Continue reading
Posted in Commuting, London-wide issues, TfL, Tramlink, Transport
Tagged Croydon Tramlink, London Underground, Sharon Graham, TfL, Trams, Transport for London, Unite the Union
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Tram crash driver could face Old Bailey trial early next year
Alfred Dorris, the driver of the tram that crashed at Sandilands in November 2016, is to stand trial, possibly at the Old Bailey, early in 2023. Dorris appeared at a preliminary hearing at Croydon Crown Court yesterday morning, where he … Continue reading
Two days of tram strikes coming down the tracks next week
Drivers on the Croydon Tramlink network will be striking again next Wednesday and Thursday. The strike on July 13-14 follows a previous two-day stoppage last month in a dispute over pay. “There has still been no new offer from management … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Commuting, TfL, Tramlink, Transport
Tagged Croydon Tramlink, FirstGroup, Matthew Gregory, TfL, TOL, Tram Operations Ltd, Transport for London
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Union claims TOL manager ‘intimidated’ striking tram drivers
Tram drivers entered their second day of strike action this morning with their union officials claiming that support for the industrial action had been solid, despite attempts by the operators’ management to intimidate staff on the picket lines. The dispute … Continue reading
Posted in Commuting, TfL, Tramlink, Transport
Tagged ASLEF, Croydon Tramlink, Finn Brennan, TfL, TOL, Trams Operations Ltd, Transport for London
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‘No one wants strikes. But I’m happy to stand on the picket line’
‘Travel misery’ won’t be over in south London any time soon. After a week of disruption on rail and the Tube, with airline strikes still to come, ANDREW FISHER, pictured left, appraises next week’s industrial action on Croydon’s Trams After … Continue reading
Posted in Andrew Fisher, East Croydon, TfL, Tramlink, Transport
Tagged Andrew Fisher, Boris Johnson, Conservative, Croydon, Croydon Council, Croydon Tramlink, First Group, National Education Union, RMT union, Tory, Unison
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After nearly six years, TfL pleads guilty over Sandilands crash
Transport for London will plead guilty to health and safety failings over the Croydon tram crash. Seven died and 61 were injured when a tram derailed approaching Sandilands on November 9, 2016. Prosecutions against TfL, Tram Operations Limited, the tram … Continue reading
After decades of wage stagnation, workers have one option
Croydon’s bin lorry crews are about to start three weeks of industrial action, as train, Tube and now tram drivers are also going on strike. It is often the only course of action that workers can take, writes ANDREW FISHER … Continue reading
Posted in Andrew Fisher, Business, Croydon Council, Refuse collection, TfL, Tramlink, Transport, Veolia
Tagged Andrew Fisher, ASLEF, Croydon Council, Croydon Tramlink, RMT, Tram, TUC, Unison, Unite, Veolia
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Trams join national train drivers’ disputes in summer of strikes
Croydon’s tram drivers are to take four days of strike action, beginning later this month, joining an estimated 50,000 railway workers from across three trades unions in what amounts to the biggest industrial action on the national transport network for … Continue reading
Posted in Business, TfL, Tramlink, Transport
Tagged ASLEF, Croydon Tramlink, First Group, Network Rail, Train drivers, Trams
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Tram passengers face 6.5% fare rise as TfL feels the squeeze
London’s Tube, bus and tram fares are to be increased by an average of almost 5per cent, the biggest annual jump in Transport for London fares since 2012, when Boris Johnson was London Mayor. The daily tram and bus cap … Continue reading
Posted in Boris Johnson, Caroline Pidgeon, Christian Wolmar, Commuting, London Assembly, London-wide issues, Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, Sian Berry, TfL, Tramlink, Transport
Tagged Caroline Pidgeon, Christian Wolmar, Conservative, Croydon, Croydon Tramlink, Department for Transport, DfT, Labour, London, London Assembly, Mayor, Sadiq Khan, TfL, Tory, Transport for London
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London is ’23 days from disaster’ over transport funding
With one-fifth of buses and 10% of Tubes under threat of cuts, ‘TfL could become a byword for managed decline’ warns Mayor Khan as Tory government plays brinkmanship with the capital’s economy London’s transport system is “23 days away from … Continue reading
Capital punishment: Tories could insist on 4.8% fares hike
London’s bus, Tube, rail and tram passengers could face a punitive near-5 per cent fare rise in January, the biggest price hike on the capital’s public transport network for 10 years. Annual fare increases are linked to the July inflation … Continue reading
Posted in Commuting, London-wide issues, Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, TfL, Tramlink, Transport
Tagged Conservative, Croydon, Croydon Tramlink, Labour, London, Mayor, Sadiq Khan, TfL, Tory, Transport for London
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London Mayor insists on masks on capital’s public transport
Face coverings must be worn on London’s buses, trains, Tube and trams, despite lockdown restrictions easing on Monday, Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London, announced overnight. Mayor Khan has made “the right decision”, according to Croydon Central MP Sarah Jones. … Continue reading
Posted in Commuting, Elly Baker, Health, London Assembly, London-wide issues, Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, TfL, Tramlink, Transport
Tagged coronavirus, Covid-19, Croydon Central, Croydon Tramlink, Elly Baker, London, London Assembly, Mayor, Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, Sarah Jones MP, TfL, Transport for London
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Croydon tram crash coroner’s inquest: Dane Chinnery
After the long-delayed inquest opened yesterday into the deaths of seven passengers on a Croydon tram in a derailment at Sandilands in November 2016, today was spent with family members of those who died reading prepared statements – pen portraits … Continue reading
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Tagged Croydon Tramlink, Dane Chinnery, Sandilands, Sandilands derailment, TfL, Transport for London
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Croydon tram crash coroner’s inquest: Don Collett
After the long-delayed inquest opened yesterday into the deaths of seven passengers on a Croydon tram in a derailment at Sandilands in November 2016, today was spent with family members of those who died reading prepared statements – pen portraits … Continue reading
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Tagged Croydon Tramlink, Don Collett, Sandilands, Sandilands derailment, TfL, Transport for London
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Croydon tram crash coroner’s inquest: Dorota Rynkiewicz
After the long-delayed inquest opened yesterday into the deaths of seven passengers on a Croydon tram in a derailment at Sandilands in November 2016, today was spent with family members of those who died reading prepared statements – pen portraits … Continue reading
Croydon tram crash coroner’s inquest: Mark Smith
After the long-delayed inquest opened yesterday into the deaths of seven passengers on a Croydon tram in a derailment at Sandilands in November 2016, today was spent with family members of those who died reading prepared statements – pen portraits … Continue reading
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Tagged Croydon Tramlink, Mark Smith, Sandilands, Sandilands derailment, TfL, Transport for London
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Croydon tram crash coroner’s inquest: Phil Logan
After the long-delayed inquest opened yesterday into the deaths of seven passengers on a Croydon tram in a derailment at Sandilands in November 2016, today was spent with family members of those who died reading prepared statements – pen portraits … Continue reading
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Tagged Croydon Tramlink, Phil Logan, Sandilands, Sandilands derailment, TfL, Transport for London
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Croydon tram crash coroner’s inquest: Phil Seary
After the long-delayed inquest opened yesterday into the deaths of seven passengers on a Croydon tram in a derailment at Sandilands in November 2016, today was spent with family members of those who died reading prepared statements – pen portraits … Continue reading
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Tagged Croydon Tramlink, Phil Seary, Sandilands, Sandilands derailment, TfL, Transport for London
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Croydon tram crash coroner’s inquest: Robert Huxley
After the long-delayed inquest opened yesterday into the deaths of seven passengers on a Croydon tram in a derailment at Sandilands in November 2016, today was spent with family members of those who died reading prepared statements – pen portraits … Continue reading
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Tagged Bob Huxley, Croydon Tramlink, Sandilands, Sandilands derailment, TfL, Transport for London
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George Street’s wind tunnel is causing dangerous problems
CROYDON COMMENTARY: There could be a towering reason for the second closure in a year of the area in front of East Croydon Station because of damage to the building’s glass canopy, according to DAN MAERTENS In some ways, the … Continue reading
Posted in Dan Maertens, East Croydon, Environment, Planning, TfL, Tramlink, Transport
Tagged 101 George Street, Croydon Tramlink, Dan Maertens, East Croydon station, George Street, Network Rail
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TfL considered cancelling tram contract after 2016 crash
Transport for London considered cancelling its operating contract with Tram Operations Limited to run the Croydon tram network in the aftermath of 2016’s fatal crash, City AM has reported. City AM says it has obtained TfL documents showing that they … Continue reading
Posted in Sandilands derailment, TfL, Tramlink, Transport
Tagged Croydon tram crash, Croydon Tramlink, TfL, Tram Operations Ltd, Transport for London
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East Croydon’s canopy repairs see tram services disrupted
Works are to be carried out by Network Rail at East Croydon Station overnight and through Sunday to repair and replace damaged parts of the glass canopy over the pedestrian area on George Street. It is the second time in … Continue reading
Posted in East Croydon, TfL, Tramlink
Tagged Croydon Tramlink, East Croydon station, Network Rail, TfL, Transport for London
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Coroner postpones tram crash inquest until Spring next year
The South London Coroner has postponed the inquest into the Croydon tram crash again, this time until next year. Expected to last for 12 weeks, the inquest was due to have begun at Croydon Town Hall last month. It was … Continue reading
