Tram derailment at East Croydon station leads to delays
TRAMS in Croydon are delayed after a tram came off its tracks near East Croydon station.
A Transport for London spokesman said the tram derailed at about 6.30am.
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The tram derailed outside East Croydon station at about 6.30am
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The tram derailed by East Croydon station. Picture by Jon Holden
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This tram came off its tracks at East Croydon station. Picture by Louise Simmons
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The tram derailed outside East Croydon station at about 6.30am
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The tram derailed outside East Croydon station at about 6.30am
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The tram derailed outside East Croydon station at about 6.30am
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The tram derailed outside East Croydon station at about 6.30am
The tram was travelling at low speed at the time, he added, and no passengers or pedestrians were hurt.
The tram involved remained upright.
London Tramlink services are now suspended from Wellesley Road to Sandilands while TfL investigates the incident.
The spokesman added: "We are working to restore services as soon as possible.
"In the meantime, tickets are being accepted on local bus services."
A British Transport Police spokesman confirmed officers had helped Tramlink staff deal with the incident.
The Rail Accident Branch will be investigating the circumstances of the derailment, he said.
7 Comments
by G_Brigadeiro
Monday, February 27 2012, 3:06PM
“Bit late with this, but can't believe what happened to the tram! such a good thing no one was hurt.”
by Johnnyboy360
Monday, February 20 2012, 7:08PM
“I think what this was where they had a system in place for the trams to switch over between tracks to travel in and out of East Croydon when the works were going on and now its come out of it, its got confused so switched back earlier than it should have done. Still, at least it remained upright and no one was hurt.”
by championpiper
Friday, February 17 2012, 12:03PM
“We slummed it on the bus this morning. I thought it was misaligned tracks when I first heard, but then saw it was nowhere near where the tracks had been replaced. My thoughts now (as a mere woman) are that the points moved/were moved after the front of the tram had passed over them. Thank goodness nobody was hurt.”
by Annstram
Friday, February 17 2012, 10:18AM
“Coz the tram can't go back to Sandilands without "wrong roading" so it's able to keep a full service from Addington/Elmers End/Beckenham to Sandilands as there is points there to "turn back"”
by Ezzy_
Friday, February 17 2012, 9:51AM
“Its not where they have been repairing the track.....and it did say across the countdown things that Wimbledon trams were stopping at Sandilands...”
by bagpus123
Friday, February 17 2012, 9:33AM
“funny they have been repairing the track lately?”
by in_Despair_01
Friday, February 17 2012, 9:10AM
“Wish I had known before I left for work, I wouldn't have worn 4" heels! it was a long walk from Sandilands, don't know why we couldn't have gone to Lebanon Rd!!!”