How Many Trams Are in London? Zero—Trams Ended in 1952, Returned Only in South London (2000)

London’s main tram network was fully abandoned by 1952—replaced by buses and trolleybuses.

🚋 Historical Context

• First horse tram: 1861 (Brixton)
• Electric trams: 1901 onward — vast network (LCC, MET, LUT)
• Last tram (Route 40, Woolwich → New Cross): 5 July 1952

🔄 Modern Exception: Tramlink (Since 2000)

• Croydon Tramlink — South London only (Croydon, Wimbledon, Beckenham, New Addington)
• 39 stops, 28 km, 3 routes
• Operated by FirstGroup for TfL
• ~30 trams (Bombardier CR4000 / Stadler Variobahn)

🚇 Not "London Trams"

Tramlink is not part of the Underground and doesn’t serve Central/West/North/East London. No plans for citywide tram restoration.

So: Zero trams in historic London; ~30 in Croydon Tramlink (South London only).