I was in Croydon overnight and realised whilst eating my breakfast that I had not seen a tram pass the window. When I started to walk towards East Croydon station I found trams at a standstill along the track in front of the station and staff telling passengers there were no trams running along there and how to reach their destination. I asked if there was a connection to the many sirens I had heard just before 0700 and was told there was a serious derailment, but no more info could be given. What a shock to find out the true extent of the 'problem'.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-37919658
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The first sight of the problem |
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Outside East Croydon Station |
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Outside the station further along - as can be seen the power is off in this section |
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A tram at the far side of the station and staff being deployed along the line |