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S.J. Parascandolo



First Live Gauging Run (Addington Village - New Addington)
Wednesday 1st September (1000 - 1400)
See photos below text: - Just in case it was earlier than planned, I arrived at Sandilands for 0720. I then had a long, tedious wait before giving up and moving on to Lloyd Park where more of the regulars were waiting. Eventually just before 10am, 2530 arrived and slowly moved on towards Addington. It paused after Oaks road and again at Coombe Lane and Gravel Hill before making it across Kent Gateway (now under fully operational Traffic Light Control) to Addington Village. More familiar and not so Familiar ones with Cameras to follow the tram up Lodge Lane. Pausing as usual at each Stop, the tram waited before the points at New Addington while the Inspector(s) - There were at Least 3! - discussed the lack of check rails. The tram eventually continued but the check rails were installed prior to the facing move to return to Croydon. By this time, many of Addington's nicer residents (The Yobs are obviously nocturnal!) had emerged with cameras and a large crowd gathered. At 1208, 2530 came into the Platform and after 20 years of ideas, arguments and planning, New Addington had a tram. The Tramlink Staff and the Local Councilor especially were delighted. Croydon Advertiser covered the event too and everyone was allowed onto the platform to look. The tram then reversed to check the other platform before returning to Croydon. They stopped by Addington Park so the staff could get some lunch at the adjacent Petrol Station! The Completion of this test means that Elmers End is now the only place on the System not to have seen a tram.

Photos

	2530 - The first tram at King Henrys Drive Roundabout By: S.J.Parascandolo Date: 01/09/1999 ID: 889
	2530 - The first tram from New Addington approaches Oaks Road By: S.J.Parascandolo Date: 01/09/1999 ID: 795
	2530 - The first tram to New Addington climbs through Addington Hills cutting By: S.J.Parascandolo Date: 01/09/1999 ID: 801
	2530 - The first tram to New Addington crosses into the central reservation of Kent Gate Way By: S.J.Parascandolo Date: 01/09/1999 ID: 851
	2530 - The first tram to New Addington leaves Addington Village By: S.J.Parascandolo Date: 01/09/1999 ID: 854
	2530 - The first tram to New Addington prepares to leave Addington Village By: S.J.Parascandolo Date: 01/09/1999 ID: 856
	2530 - The first tram from New Addington at Lloyd Park By: S.J.Parascandolo Date: 01/09/1999 ID: 857
	2530 - The first tram from New Addington passes the Addington Village crossover By: S.J.Parascandolo Date: 01/09/1999 ID: 858
	2530 - The second tram at Addington Park By: S.J.Parascandolo Date: 01/09/1999 ID: 859
	2530 - The first tram to New Addington runs in the central reservation of Kent Gate Way By: S.J.Parascandolo Date: 01/09/1999 ID: 863
	2530 - The first tram at Fieldway By: S.J.Parascandolo Date: 01/09/1999 ID: 874
	2530 - The first tram from New Addington at Fieldway By: S.J.Parascandolo Date: 01/09/1999 ID: 876
	2530 - The first tram from New Addington at Fieldway By: S.J.Parascandolo Date: 01/09/1999 ID: 877
	2530 tests at Lloyd Park on the day of the HMRI first run to New Addington By: S.J.Parascandolo Date: 01/09/1999 ID: 719
	2530 - The first tram to New Addington returns to Croydon near King Henrys Drive By: S.J.Parascandolo Date: 01/09/1999 ID: 888
	2530 - The first tram at New Addington By: S.J.Parascandolo Date: 01/09/1999 ID: 936
	2530 - The first tram from New Addington at King Henrys Drive By: S.J.Parascandolo Date: 01/09/1999 ID: 890
	2530 - The first tram at King Henrys Drive By: S.J.Parascandolo Date: 01/09/1999 ID: 891
	2530 - The first tram to New Addington at Parkway (Put that check rail in!) By: S.J.Parascandolo Date: 01/09/1999 ID: 908
	2530 - The first tram at New Addington By: S.J.Parascandolo Date: 01/09/1999 ID: 912
	2530 - The first tram departing New Addington By: S.J.Parascandolo Date: 01/09/1999 ID: 913
	2530 - The first tram to New Addington enters the single line at Parkway By: S.J.Parascandolo Date: 01/09/1999 ID: 914
	2530 - The first tram in New Addington Platform 2 By: S.J.Parascandolo Date: 01/09/1999 ID: 915
	2530 - The first tram at New Addington By: S.J.Parascandolo Date: 01/09/1999 ID: 924
	2530 - The first tram to New Addington enters the terminus By: S.J.Parascandolo Date: 01/09/1999 ID: 925
	2530 - The first tram at New Addington By: S.J.Parascandolo Date: 01/09/1999 ID: 931
	2530 - HMRI inspector leads the first tram into New Addington By: S.J.Parascandolo Date: 01/09/1999 ID: 932
	2530 - The first tram at New Addington By: S.J.Parascandolo Date: 01/09/1999 ID: 934
	2530 - The first tram at New Addington By: S.J.Parascandolo Date: 01/09/1999 ID: 935
	2530 - The first tram to New Addington at King Henrys Drive roundabout By: S.J.Parascandolo Date: 01/09/1999 ID: 887

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