Which part of London still has trams?

The Tramlink is a tramway system that operates in South London running from Wimbledon to Beckenham via Croydon. Since the 2000s, Tramlink has become a very popular mode of transport. The network is connected to seven stations and one London Underground station (Wimbledon on the District Line).



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There was also a strong financial reason why London Transport wanted to scrap the trams. It was alleged that the trams were losing about one million pounds per annum, and that both vehicles and track were worn out. The cost of replacement and renewal would be great.

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Oyster Pay As You Go can be used on Tramlink feeder bus services or for changing trams to complete your journey.

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London had streets that were too narrow, unlike continental cities; London's housing developments were too far away from tram routes; authorities were prejudiced against trams.

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The Docklands Light Railway (DLR) is a driverless train line connected to the London Tube network. You can pay for your journey with Oyster cards, Visitor Oyster cards or contactless payment.

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  • Edinburgh Trams. Find out more.
  • LUAS Dublin. Find out more.
  • London Tramlink. Find out more.
  • West Midlands Metro. Find out more.
  • Sheffield Supertram. Find out more.
  • Manchester Metrolink. Find out more.
  • Docklands Light Railway (DLR) Find out more.
  • Tyne and Wear Metro. Find out more.


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But the trams had become a political football (in Leeds it was Labour that did for them, in Liverpool it was the Conservatives). They were unwanted clutter from the past at a time when operating costs of public transport networks were rising and meeting housing targets was the big priority for investment.

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Best of all, the ieTram is electric and emission-free. Twenty of them will be running on the route, with overhead charging stations at both ends to top up the juice. TfL says that if the trial is successful, the ieTram will appear on more bus routes across the capital.

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There are also different ways to pay for your travel. You can use Oyster or contactless pay as you go (PAYG) to travel at any time on National Rail services (which includes Elizabeth line and London Overground), as well as London Underground, DLR, London Buses and London Trams.

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