London Trams
London trams operated from the mid 19th century until 1952, re-appearing in 2000. Their demise was due to competition from buses and maintenance costs.
History
Trams operated in London from 1861 to 1952 and re-emerged in 2000.
London Trams is an arm of Transport for London, which manages the second generation of tram services within London. Current and planned tram systems are:
- Tramlink operates a three-route system in the area of South London around Croydon.
- West London Tram is a planned new system in West London from Shepherd's Bush to Uxbridge.
- Cross River Tram is a proposed new system in Central London from King's Cross and Camden to Peckham and Brixton.
See Also
This article is on the organisation responsible for the current generation of trams in London. For the system of trams currently operating in South London, see Tramlink. For a more general article, see Trams in London.