Croydon Tramlink Light Rail System, United Kingdom
Key Data:
Population
330,587 (2001 census)
System:
Ownership
Transport for London (TfL)
Management
TfL London Rail
Tram Operator
First Tram Operations Ltd
Date Opened
May 2000
Route Length
28km (17.4 miles)
Gauge
1,435mm
Routes
3
Stations
39
Maximum Line Speed
80km/h (50mph)
Passengers Carried/Year
27 million (2007)
Rolling Stock:
Vehicle Total
24
Design
CR4000 (Flexity Swift)
Builder
Bombardier, Vienna
Dimensions
30.1m long x 2.65m wide
Electrical Equipment
Vossloh-Kiepe, Dusseldorf
Delivery
From 1998
Low Floor Area
76%
Power
750V dc overhead supply
Special Characteristics:
Large centre within the London conurbation
Return of trams after 50 year absence
Integrated heavy rail routes and replaced previous services
Private Finance Initiative contract ended by public sector buy-out
Northward extension in advanced planning stages
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