Request ID: FOI-1896-2223 Date published: 29 November 2022
You asked
I want to make a submission to London Transport about a radically different public transport system. In order to demonstrate the benefits, I need some information about the Wimbledon to Beckenham Junction tram.
According to Google Earth, from Wimbledon to Beckenham Junction is 18 km.
If I divide that by 52 (minutes) that means the trams go 0.346 metres per minute, times 60 minutes and that is 21 km/h. Am I right?
I also need to know how many passengers have a seat and what is the maximum number of standing passengers.
I would also like to know the cost per kilometre of installing the Croydon trams.
We answered
Our ref: FOI-1896-2223/GH
Thank you for your request received by Transport for London (TfL) on 3 November 2022 asking for information about London Trams.
Your request has been considered under the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and our information access policy. I can confirm that we do hold some of the information you require.
Please see the data below for average speeds, which confirm your calculation of approximately 21km/h:
Origin
Destination
Distance (Km)
Avg JT (s)
Avg Speed (kph)
Wimbledon
East Croydon
11.32
1806
22.56
New Addington
East Croydon
8.36
1105
27.24
Elmers End
East Croydon
4.57
782
21.04
Beckenham Jcn
East Croydon
7.81
1231
22.84
East Croydon
Wimbledon
11.32
1675
24.33
East Croydon
New Addington
8.36
1081
27.84
East Croydon
Elmers End
4.57
696
23.64
East Croydon
Beckenham Jcn
7.81
1182
23.79
Loop log test using the loop logs for avg speed between Wimbledon and Beckenham junction.
Journey
Distance
Tram 2544 Journey time
Tram 2545 Journey time
Wimbledon to Beckenham Junction
19.13
0:52:26
00:54:56
22.08km/h
21.08km/h
AVG
21.58km/h
CR4000 trams have 70 seats and standing capacity for 138 passengers – total 208 passengers.
SVT trams have 72 seats and standing capacity for 134 passengers – total 206 passengers.
We do not hold information regarding the cost (£) per km of installing the trams - the tramway was built under Tramlink Croydon Limited (TLC), TfL didn’t take over TLC until 2008.
If this is not the information you are looking for, please do not hesitate to contact me.
If you are not satisfied with this response please see the attached information sheet for details of your right to appeal.
Yours sincerely
Graham Hurt FOI Case Officer FOI Case Management Team General Counsel Transport for London
