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Update 3 March 2009
Overcrowding - survey
A recent survey has revealed that overcrowding on trams in Croydon is so bad many passengers cannot board the vehicles, .
The survey, organised by the Liveral Democrats and issued by Croydon Central campaigner Stephen Dering and London Assembly Member Caroline Pidgeon,took place in central Croydon early in February .
The report alos indicates that 65% thought the Mayor was wrong to scrap the extension to Crystal Palace.
The full report is available at stephendering.org.uk
Update 9 October 2008
New livery for Tramlink
Transport for London has unveiled the new livery for the Croydon trams. This replaces the current red and white with bright green, white and blue.
The new colour scheme is part of a programme to refurbish the trams and upgrade stops and rail infrastructure across the network.
Update 1 July 2008
TfL takes control of Tramlink
Transport for London has formally taken possession of the south London Tramlink network. This comes following the previous owner Tramtrack Croydon Ltd's agreement to sell earlier this year
The takeover was finalised when the documents to complete the deal were signed on Friday (27 June) by the managing director of TfL London Rail, Ian Brown, and the directors of TCL, the concession holder that owned the Tramlink network. The deal, which cost £98m, means Tramlink is now owned and managed by TfL London Rail.
TfL says that taking over the company will save taxpayers money as they will no longer need to pay compensation for Tramtrack Croydon for changes to the fares and ticketing policy introduced since 1996. . Last year that payment was £4m, and the rate was expected to increase annually over the remaining 88 years of the concession agreement.
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