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Facts and Figures
Operator	Tramlink
System Type	Light Rail
Year Opened	2000
# of Lines	3
# of Cars	24
Mileage	28 km
Gauge	Std
Stations	39
Power	Overhead
Fare Media	POP
Website	tramlink.net
Data Date	2001
1st Visit	2/2001
Last Visit	2/2001
% Rode	70%

London Transit
Croydon Trams

Croydon Light Rail

This light rail, or tram, system opened in 2000. It has three lines that come together to serve Central Croydon. Much of the lines are on former mainline right of ways. The system connects with many different mainline railway stations as well as the London Underground at Wimbledon.

The cars were built by Bombardier. They run as single car trains. Trains on the Wimbledon-Elmers Lane (Line 1) line run about every 10~11 minutes Line 2 (Croydon loop - Beckenham Junction) is every 10-11 min and Line 3 (Croydon loop - New Addington) is every 6-7 minutes. . Click on any image to enlarge.

Train leaving the downtown single track loop near East Croydon. (2/01 dig.)	Two trams are seen at the three track station of East Croydon, it is located next to a busy mainline station. (2/01 dig.)
Tram on the loop which is currently seen on side reservation. The driver is wrongly using a bus only lane with a still £40 fine. (2/01 dig.)	Tram heading into the downtown loop (2/01 dig.)
Croydon quickly found advertisers to "wrap" their cars in ads. However they add color to the cars. (2/01 dig.)	Another view of the same car heading into town. (2/01 dig.)
Tram is seen at Wimbledon station. It actually uses a former railway track (raised) for cross platform transfer, plus a link to the underground using an overpass. (2/01 dig.)	Tram wrapped for Nescafe. (2/01 dig.)
This tram has just left East Croydon heading into town. (2/01 dig.)	Train squealing around the curve heading to East Croydon (2/01 video.)
Tram heading into the downtown loop (2/01 video.)	Another Advertising liveried tram heading to East Croydon (2/01 video.)
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Croydon Trams