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BEWARE TRAMS is not a sign frequently seen in Britain which does not unfortunately share the same enthusiasm for them as on the Continent. Manchester, Sheffield and Nottingham plus the long eastablished Blackpool trams join this network Tramlink as seen from one here in Croydon South London. Other proposed schemes may in the future be added to these but there is often considerable opposition to them initially in addition to finding the money. Once in place though I think the travelling public take to them being both efficient and fast...I clocked ours doing 80 KPH around 50 MPH...the date August 10th 2006. Photo from James & Martin's Picture Collection Copyright 'Jampics' m.hawkes7@ntlworld.com British and Foreign Railway Pictures Jampics Fotopic.

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Tramlink and South Eastern Trains (Networker 465) seen connecting with each other at Elmers End, on the London-Hayes line. In this area, Tramlink actually makes use of former railway chords, which would be run by BR-Network South East in the past. Elmers End. 19th August 2004. P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr)

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Morden Road Tramlink station, looking east towards Phipps Bridge stop. This section is built on the former Wimbledon to West Croydon mainline railway. Photo by Chris McKenna15/01/2006. Larger, higher quality copies of my photos are available, click here for details. If you wish to use this, or any other of my photographs, under a different license see my relicensing policy. Feedback on my pictures is always welcome.

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Morden Road Tramlink station, looking west towards Merton Park stop. This section is built on the former Wimbledon to West Croydon mainline railway. Photo by Chris McKenna15/01/2006. Larger, higher quality copies of my photos are available, click here for details. If you wish to use this, or any other of my photographs, under a different license see my relicensing policy. Feedback on my pictures is always welcome.

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A pedestrian level crossing is the usual means of crossing between platforms on the Tramlink system. This one at Mordon Road is a typical example. Photo by Chris McKenna15/01/2006. Larger, higher quality copies of my photos are available, click here for details. If you wish to use this, or any other of my photographs, under a different license see my relicensing policy. Feedback on my pictures is always welcome.

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Looking under the bridge that carries Morden Road over the Tramlink network immediately east of Morden Road stop. This section was originally part of the Wimbledon to West Croydon suburban mainline. Photo by Chris McKenna15/01/2006. Larger, higher quality copies of my photos are available, click here for details. If you wish to use this, or any other of my photographs, under a different license see my relicensing policy. Feedback on my pictures is always welcome.

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Looking east along the Tramlink line towards Phipps Bridge from Morden Road. Note the two pedestrian level crossings. Photo by Chris McKenna15/01/2006. Larger, higher quality copies of my photos are available, click here for details. If you wish to use this, or any other of my photographs, under a different license see my relicensing policy. Feedback on my pictures is always welcome.

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Looking west at Morden Road Tramlink stop from the pedestrian level crossing between the platforms. Trams towards Wimbledon call at the left hand platform while the right hand platform is served by trams en route to Croydon. Like all the other stops on the network, the platforms at Morden Road are 350mm above the height of the rail - matching the floor height of the trams. Photo by Chris McKenna15/01/2006. Larger, higher quality copies of my photos are available, click here for details. If you wish to use this, or any other of my photographs, under a different license see my relicensing policy. Feedback on my pictures is always welcome.

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Looking west from Morden Road Tramlink stop along the line towards Merton Park and Wimbledon. This was formerly part of the Wimbledon to West Croydon suburban mainline, closed in 1997 to allow construction of the Tramlink system. Photo by Chris McKenna15/01/2006. Larger, higher quality copies of my photos are available, click here for details. If you wish to use this, or any other of my photographs, under a different license see my relicensing policy. Feedback on my pictures is always welcome.

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A transponder detection loop at Morden Road Tramlink stop. I presume this tells the signalling system the tram is at the stop. Photo by Chris McKenna15/01/2006. Larger, higher quality copies of my photos are available, click here for details. If you wish to use this, or any other of my photographs, under a different license see my relicensing policy. Feedback on my pictures is always welcome.

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The top of one of the OHLE posts at Morden Road Tramlink stop. Two 11.5mm wires electrified at a nominal 750v DC supply the motive power to the trams. Photo by Chris McKenna15/01/2006. Larger, higher quality copies of my photos are available, click here for details. If you wish to use this, or any other of my photographs, under a different license see my relicensing policy. Feedback on my pictures is always welcome.

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A closeup of the OHLE at Morden Road Tramlink stop. Two 11.5mm wires electrified at a nominal 750v DC supply the motive power to the trams. Photo by Chris McKenna15/01/2006. Larger, higher quality copies of my photos are available, click here for details. If you wish to use this, or any other of my photographs, under a different license see my relicensing policy. Feedback on my pictures is always welcome.

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Tramlink tram 2532 heads towards Phipps Bridge with an eastbound route 1 service to Elmers End. Photo by Chris McKenna15/01/2006. Larger, higher quality copies of my photos are available, click here for details. If you wish to use this, or any other of my photographs, under a different license see my relicensing policy. Feedback on my pictures is always welcome.

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A geographic map showing the Tramlink routes (thick yellow, green and red lines) in relation to mainline railways (thin dark grey lines), London Underground lines (black lines, slightly thicker than mainlines) roads served by busses (dark grey) and other main roads in the area (light grey). The red numbers are the bus routes. Photo by Chris McKenna15/01/2006. Larger, higher quality copies of my photos are available, click here for details. If you wish to use this, or any other of my photographs, under a different license see my relicensing policy. Feedback on my pictures is always welcome.

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Birkbeck station in south London on the evening of 24 October 2005. This station is served by both Tramlink trams and suburban mainline trains operated by Southern. Photo by Chris McKenna 24/10/2005. Larger, higher quality copies of most of my pictures are available, please email if you want a copy. If you wish to use this, or any other of my photographs, under a different license see my relicensing policy.

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An eastbound Tramlink tram arrives into Birkbeck station on the evening of 24 October 2005. Photo by Chris McKenna 24/10/2005. Larger, higher quality copies of most of my pictures are available, please email if you want a copy. If you wish to use this, or any other of my photographs, under a different license see my relicensing policy.

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Tramlink tram 2547 on Station Road in Croydon on 24 October 2005. At this point the trams run on-street in lane shared with buses and taxis only, running contraflow to all other traffic. Photo by Chris McKenna 24/10/2005. Larger, higher quality copies of most of my pictures are available, please email if you want a copy. If you wish to use this, or any other of my photographs, under a different license see my relicensing policy.

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A tramlink tram on route 3 approaches West Croydon station in rush-hour traffic on 24 October 2005. Photo by Chris McKenna 24/10/2005. Larger, higher quality copies of most of my pictures are available, please email if you want a copy. If you wish to use this, or any other of my photographs, under a different license see my relicensing policy.

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The junction where Tramlink Line 1 diverges/joins Lines 2 and 3 on the western edge of Croydon town centre. Line 1 continues to Wimbledon - heading off towards teh right of this picture, while lines 2 and 3 continue round towards the camera onto western side of the town centre loop. Photo by Chris McKenna 24/10/2005. Larger, higher quality copies of most of my pictures are available, please email if you want a copy. If you wish to use this, or any other of my photographs, under a different license see my relicensing policy.

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A Tramlink tram at Chruch Street station in central Croydon. Note the double track in the foreground, the right hand pair are for line 1 services towards Wimbledon, while left hand pair are for the western side of the town centre loop. The actual routes do not diverge for several hundred metres after the split. Photo by Chris McKenna 24/10/2005. Larger, higher quality copies of most of my pictures are available, please email if you want a copy. If you wish to use this, or any other of my photographs, under a different license see my relicensing policy.

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The next tram indicator on the Tramlink platform at Birkbeck station. This station is located on a single line stretch of tramway, so the "See tram front" for destination was particularly unhelpful! It turned out that the tram was heading eastbound to Beckenham Junction. Photo by Chris McKenna 24/10/2005. Larger, higher quality copies of most of my pictures are available, please email if you want a copy. If you wish to use this, or any other of my photographs, under a different license see my relicensing policy.

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A Tramlink ticket machine, photographed at Birkbeck station on Line 2. Photo by Chris McKenna 24/10/2005. Larger, higher quality copies of most of my pictures are available, please email if you want a copy. If you wish to use this, or any other of my photographs, under a different license see my relicensing policy.

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The buffer stops of the Tramlink platform, and mainline bay platform 9 at Wimbledon station in South London. Although both systems use 750v DC electrification, powere to Tramlink trams is supplied through overheard cantenary wires, while the mainline trains use an electrified third rail. Photo by Chris McKenna 24/10/2005. Larger, higher quality copies of most of my pictures are available, please email if you want a copy. If you wish to use this, or any other of my photographs, under a different license see my relicensing policy.

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Beckenham Junction where the Croydon Tramlink terminates alongside the main line station. Pictured on September 15th 2004. Photo from James & Martin's Picture Collection Copyright 'Jampics' m.hawkes7@ntlworld.com British and Foreign Railway Pictures Jampics Fotopic.

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Looking towards Canary Wharf Station from the nearby one at Heron Quays on the Docklands Light Railway in the late afternoon sun on the 15th September 2004. Photo from James & Martin's Picture Collection Copyright 'Jampics' m.hawkes7@ntlworld.com British and Foreign Railway Pictures Jampics Fotopic.

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This is an old Duewag Tram that can now be found in the yard at Quorn on the Preserved Great Central Railway where a local group is hoping to restore it. See note for more details. Pictured on the 17th September 2004. Photo from James & Martin's Picture Collection Copyright 'Jampics' m.hawkes7@ntlworld.com British and Foreign Railway Pictures Jampics Fotopic.

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To discover more about the old Duewag Tram and how it happenned to find its way to Quorn on Britain's Great Central Railway, click on the thumbnail and read the note that was attached to it on September 17th 2004. Photo from James & Martin's Picture Collection Copyright 'Jampics' m.hawkes7@ntlworld.com British and Foreign Railway Pictures Jampics Fotopic.