Tramlink facts for kids
Quick facts for kids London Trams |
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 Tram 2548 at Arena.jpg |
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| Info | |
| Owner | Transport for London |
| Locale | South London |
| Transit type | Light rail/Tram |
| Number of stations | 39 |
| Headquarters | Tramlink Depot Coomber Way Croydon |
| Operation | |
| Began operation | May 2000 |
| Operator(s) | FirstGroup |
| Number of vehicles | 23 Bombardier CR4000 12 Stadler Rail Variobahn |
| Technical | |
| System length | 28 km (17 mi) |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
| Electrification | Overhead line (750 V DC) |
| Top speed | 80 kilometres per hour (50 mph) |
Tramlink (also called Croydon Tramlink) is a tramway system in south London in the United Kingdom which began operation in May 2000. The service is operated by First London on behalf of Transport for London (TfL). The TfL team responsible for Tramlink is called London Tramlink, matching London Buses, London Underground, and so on.
Images for kids
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Tram 2530 leaving Croydon on an Elmers End service in 2007
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Tram 2545 in original livery at Beckenham Junction in 2001.
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A tram leaving Croydon towards Wimbledon, going past Reeves Corner in 2009.
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Interlaced track near Mitcham
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A Variobahn (left) and a CR4000 at Sandilands tram stop in July 2019
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A Tramlink Ticket Machine
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A Tramlink tram on George Street, Croydon in 2013
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Sandilands, November 2016.
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See also
In Spanish: Tramlink para niños
