Cross River Tram
Cross River Tram (CRT) is an exciting Transport for London (TfL) proposal for a new tram that would run from Brixton and Peckham to Camden and King’s Cross via Euston and Waterloo.
Carrying an estimated 66 million passengers per year, it would help ease congestion on parts of the Underground and reduce journey times into central London from some areas in Lambeth.
The benefits for Lambeth
The tram will open up access to education, health and employment, particularly within local areas which are classified as deprived. It will help local young people to access London’s job markets and transform people’s perceptions of their role in its economy.
How the scheme was developed?
Initial public consultation on the concept of a possible tram scheme through Central and Inner London was undertaken in 2002 and it was revealed that over 90% of people supported it.
Further work since that time culminated in a number of possible route options for the tram being developed with consultation on these routes occurring between November 2006 and January 2007.
Transport for London are now undertaking further technical work and analysis of the latest consultation results in order to come up with a recommendation to the Mayor on the preferred route option.
How can I find out about what’s happening with the tram?
Keep up to date with the ongoing technical analysis and route selection process by regularly visiting Transport for London's website.
General information about the scheme is also available at the Cross River Partnership website or by calling, for free, 0800 234 6004.
The route
This possible tram route (Adobe PDF file 76KB) document shows where the tram could go. However this is subject to further technical work and analysis of the recent route options consultation. The possible route options are designed to connect areas of huge opportunity in Lambeth where regeneration programmes are already underway.
During peak periods the trams would depart Brixton every four minutes, with trams every two minutes along the central section from Euston to Waterloo.
CRT will also interchange with 11 tube lines and four major rail stations.
To view the tram route you need Adobe Acrobat reader installed on your computer. If you do not have it please visit the Adobe website to download it for free.
When will construction begin?
Before construction could begin the CRT would have to be approved by the government. If, following the final preferred route selection process, TfL’s application is successful, construction could begin in 2012 and the tram will be in operation by 2016.
How to get involved
Register with Cross River Partnership as an official tram supporter by emailing crossriver@lambeth.gov.uk or call 020 7926 1132.
To make comments or find out more information on the scheme (including all property enquiries), call, email or write to Transport for London using the details below.
Further information
Cross River Tram Team
Transport for London
Portland House
Stag Place
London
SW1E 5RS
Freephone: 0800 234 6004
Email: crt@tfl.gov.uk