The following message has been received by SPRA’s EC
I am writing to let you know about the upcoming closures on the tram network so that we can carry out essential maintenance work to the tracks. A number of improvements will take place at the same to keep the service closure as short as possible.
This closure will largely take place during the Easter school holidays when customer numbers are lower, with engineering teams working around the clock to minimise disruption as much as possible.
From Friday 29 March until Wednesday 24 April there will be no service between:
• Wellesley Road and New Addington.
• Wellesley Road and Beckenham Junction/Elmers End
• New Addington and George Street
• Beckenham Junction/Elmers End and George Street
Trams will run between the following stops:
• Wimbledon and Wellesley Road
• George Street and Wimbledon
Replacement buses will run between East Croydon and New Addington and East Croydon to Beckenham Junction/Elmers End to ensure that customers can get where they need to go. There will also be uniformed trams staff at key tram stops to support customers with their travel plans.
We also need to implement some weekend closures between Sandilands and New Addington.
There will be no service between these tram stops on the weekends of:
- Saturday 9 March and Sunday 10 March
- Saturday 16 March and Sunday 17 March
- Saturday 23 March and Sunday 24 March 2024
Some of the work will be noisy. We will do our best to keep this noise to a minimum and will inform nearby residents about noisy works in advance. Some local road and footpath closures will be in place and again, affected residents will be advised by letter in advance of these closures.
We will also be installing site compounds in these locations:
Lloyd Park Compound will be used as a material holding / removal point and a welfare location. Increased traffic and footfall will be noticed in this area. This compound will be become operation from 11th March 2024 to 3rd May 2024.
Bingham Road Compound will be used as a material holding / removal point and a welfare location. Increased traffic and footfall will be noticed in this area. This compound will be operational from 29th March 2024 to 24th April 2024.
Sandilands Tram Stop will be used as a welfare and access point for the workforce, who will be undertaking the works. Increased traffic and footfall will be noticed in this area. This compound will be operational from 29th March 2024 to 24th April 2024
Customers are advised to plan ahead and to use real-time travel tools including Journey Planner and TfL Go.
More information about London Trams can be found on the TfL website
We will continue to keep you informed as the work progresses. If you have any questions, then please contact sarahvarnham@tfl.gov.uk
Thanks and kind regards
Sarah
Sarah Varnham (She / her)
Consultation Specialist | Local Communities & Partnerships
11th floor blue zone, Palestra, 197 Blackfriars Road, London SE1 8NJ