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Tag Archives: Sandilands
Tram crash victims’ families criticise delays over inquest
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
QuizFest 2018 for Citizens Advice, Sandilands, Apr 27
QuizFest 2018 Fund-raising night in aid of Croydon Citizens Advice Sandilands Sports Club, Friday April 27 (between Park Hill and Addiscombe, at the top of Sandilands/Grimwade Avenue). Car park on site or buses 119,194,198 or tram to Sandilands and a … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Addiscombe West, Charity
Tagged Citizens Advice Croydon, Sandilands
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Crowded rush-hour tram in ‘scary’ incident at Sandilands
Dozens of rush-hour passengers on a crowded tram heading towards New Addington last night were thrown to the vehicle floor when the driver applied the brakes in an emergency stop to avoid a collision with another tram. The incident happened … Continue reading
Posted in Addiscombe West, Commuting, Sandilands derailment, TfL, Tramlink, Transport
Tagged Addiscombe West, Croydon Tramlink, Sandilands, Sandilands derailment
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Tram crash report finds systemic problems with operators
The company which manages Croydon’s tram network did not properly understand the operation of their own tramway, according to the official report into the Sandilands derailment in which seven people died last year. The report by inspectors from the Rail … Continue reading
Posted in Sandilands derailment, TfL, Tramlink, Transport
Tagged Croydon Tramlink, First Group, Sandilands, Sandilands derailment
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Civic ceremonies and choir to mark tram crash anniversary
Tomorrow marks the first anniversary of the Sandilands tram derailment, in which seven Croydon residents died. A civic ceremony to mark the anniversary will take place at Central Parade, New Addington, near the homes of many of those passengers who … Continue reading
Posted in New Addington, Sandilands derailment, Tramlink
Tagged Croydon, Croydon Tramlink, New Addington, Sandilands, Sandilands derailment, Tram, Tramlink
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Trams caught speeding 128 times since Sandilands crash
There were 128 speeding incidents recorded on the tram network little more than six months after the Sandilands derailment last November, according to official figures from City Hall. Seven people were killed and 58 injured when a tram, going faster … Continue reading
Safety handles on speeding trams have failed, BBC reports
An investigation by the BBC suggests that the driver’s safety control on the south London tram network often fails to operate, providing a possible explanation for last November’s crash at Sandilands in which seven passengers died. The safety control, which … Continue reading
