Tramlink - Accidents and Incidents

Accidents and Incidents

On 7 September 2008 a bus on route 468 collided with tram 2534 in George Street, Croydon, and one person was killed. A BMW car was also involved. The victim was thought to have been a pedestrian waiting to cross the road, but it later transpired that he was a passenger thrown through the upper front window of the bus. The driver of the bus was convicted of causing death by dangerous driving.

On 15 November 2010, a boy of 7 was hit by a tram at Fieldway tram stop whilst crossing over the tracks on the way to school. He was taken to St George's Hospital with serious leg injuries.

On 5 April 2011, a woman tripped over and was dragged under a moving tram. She was taken to hospital in a serious condition. She is believed to have been running to catch the tram outside East Croydon Station when she tripped and fell.

On 8 August 2011, sections of the track and overhead line equipment between Reeves Corner and Church Street were severely damaged by fire when the House of Reeves store 40 metres away was set alight during the riots in London. Tramlink services were suspended when rioting and looting began in the area at around 21:30. The fire was at the junction between the lines to Reeves Corner, Church Street and Centrale tram stops, meaning that all trams were blocked from getting into Croydon from the west.

On 17 February 2012, a tram derailed at East Croydon station, causing major delays.