Croydon Corporation Tramways
GPTKB entity
Statements (59)
| Predicate | Object |
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| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:trams
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| gptkbp:advertising |
Used trams for local advertising
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| gptkbp:closed |
gptkb:1985
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| gptkbp:closure_type |
Decline in ridership and maintenance costs
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| gptkbp:community_events |
Hosted local events and parades
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| gptkbp:community_feedback |
Feedback collected for service improvements
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| gptkbp:community_role |
Served as a vital link for local communities
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| gptkbp:community_support |
Supported by local businesses
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| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
Featured in local history and heritage discussions
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| gptkbp:depot |
gptkb:Sandilands_Depot
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| gptkbp:electrification |
1500 V DC overhead
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| gptkbp:environmental_impact |
Reduced road congestion
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| gptkbp:fare_changes |
Fares adjusted periodically
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| gptkbp:fare_system |
Flat fare system
Conductors on board Operated within specific fare zones |
| gptkbp:has_public_transport |
Integrated with bus services
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| gptkbp:historical_period |
gptkb:20th_century
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
gptkb:First_municipal_tramway_in_the_UK
Tramlink system |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Croydon Corporation Tramways
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| gptkbp:impact |
Influenced public transport policy in London
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| gptkbp:integration |
Integrated with London transport system
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| gptkbp:legacy |
Paved the way for modern tram systems in the UK
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| gptkbp:length |
approximately 12 miles
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Croydon,_England
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| gptkbp:maintenance |
Regular maintenance schedules
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| gptkbp:opened |
1906
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| gptkbp:operator |
gptkb:Croydon_Corporation
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| gptkbp:passenger_capacity |
High capacity due to double-decker design
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| gptkbp:preservation_efforts |
Some trams preserved in museums
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| gptkbp:public_perception |
Well-regarded during operation
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| gptkbp:revenue |
Generated significant revenue for local government
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| gptkbp:revival |
Reconstructed as part of Tramlink in 2000s
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| gptkbp:route |
Available for public access during operation
Various routes in Croydon West Croydon to Addiscombe West Croydon to New Addington |
| gptkbp:safety_record |
Generally safe with few accidents
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| gptkbp:service_type |
Passenger transport
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| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Tramlink
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| gptkbp:track_gauge |
1435 mm (standard gauge)
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| gptkbp:trams_features |
Designed for high passenger capacity
Branded with local colors and logos Distinctive design with open balconies Equipped with bells and lights Multiple routes serving different areas Operated daily services Over 100 trams at peak operation Part of Croydon's transport history Retired trams sold or scrapped Served as a community transport solution Significant part of Croydon's transport evolution Utilized electric tram technology Various models including double-decker trams |
| gptkbp:trams_manufactured |
Manufactured by various companies including Brush and BRCW
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| gptkbp:type |
Light rail
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Croydon_Tramlink
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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