Transport for London (TfL) has published more detailed plans of the proposed new tram loop in Croydon, the next step of improvements to the tram network designed to meet increasing passenger demand.
The proposed Dingwall Road loop would see the trams routed anticlockwise via Dingwall Road and Lansdowne Road, which was the most popular option following a public consultation in November 2014. Views are now sought on these more detailed plans which add important passenger capacity without contributing additional congestion in Croydon town centre.
The Dingwall Road loop is the next stage of a long term strategy to improve reliability and increase the tram capacity in Croydon by over a third, enabling an extra 1,600 passengers an hour to travel in each direction.
“The success of the tram network since it began 15 years ago is outstanding, with passenger numbers expected to double by 2030. To support this growth it is important to plan for the future. The Dingwall Road loop is the next step of a series of improvements that will deliver extra passenger capacity and increased reliability to the whole of the tram network,” Gareth Powell, TfL’s Director of Strategy and Service Development, said.
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