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How and why Croydon Tramlink was built, benefitting isolated and deprived estates

Above: Street Running Tramlink, at Tram Stop No. 7, Lebanon Road Tramlink and New Addington: Light Rail as a Catalyst for Social and Economic Regeneration in Croydon (Note: this article is an AI-generated article summarising email exchanges, composed of a discussion between anonimysed experts involved with the planning and building of the line copied here: […]

Short and long version of Transport Scoping Study for Bristol and Surrounds

Short Version West of England Transport Association (WETA). June 2025 (4) DRAFT SCOPING STUDY FOR RAPID TRANSIT DEVELOPMENT IN THE WEST OF ENGLAND ‘A RE-PURPOSING OF METROWEST’ BACKGROUND There have been several prior ‘tram’ plans for the region, variously prepared by private enterprises, the former Avon County Council, Bristol City Council […]

DRAFT Pre-article. How trams in Croydon, Tramlink, improved the economy in deprived and isolated estates

Note: This informal discussion has been edited with AI into a fully referenced article here: https://claverton-energy.com/how-the-croydon-tramlink-tramway-was-built-and-the-beneficial-effect-it-had-particularly-on-sink-estates-now-much-improved.html 31 July 2025, 16:42 From: Dave Andrews Hello CG, I have heard anecdotally that one of the reasons for building the Croydon tram was that there was a notorious deprived and isolated estate, South Addington. And that since it […]

uk air pollution

LR UK Air pollution – Tramsolution Presentation 4 March 2023 v.4

Update on Claverton / PowerEx Energy conference December 7th, 9.00am – 4.00pm (networking and hospitality till 2300, optional, Park Plaza Hotel, Westminster Bridge Rd, London, SE1 7UT.

Renewable Energy Conference. Claverton PowerEx December 7th, 9.00am – 4.00pm, Park Plaza Hotel, Westminster Bridge Rd, London, SE1 7UT

General Conference Theme: How UK could have a low-cost, low carbon and reliable renewable energy-based system. We have selected speakers to give their insights into how a renewable and reliable power supply can be constructed at minimum cost and maximum feasible speed, bearing in mind: the interactions and limitations of the grid and distribution system, […]

Your Guide to Solar School Zone Systems and Signs

As the summer draws to a close and kids across the country prepare to go back to school, more eyes and ears are on the safety zones surrounding the schools than ever. Obviously, it’s critical that we ensure children are safe as they travel to and from these facilities. Regulations are in place to guide […]

Learn About Renewable Energy Services

Renewable Energy Renewable power is a hot topic in the world today. This is important for our planet because the energy we are using is harming us. Renewable power can be solar, wind, hydropower, geothermal, and biofuel as a beginning. These are clean fuels that comes from natural sources. They are becoming more and more […]

Vast uninsurable cost of nuclear energy – 8.71 Euros per kWh

Climate Change Motion for BANES – Bath and North East Somerset Council

Bath and North East Somerset Council Full Council meeting 15 September 2022 Green Party Motion on the impact of increasing taxation on the inhabitants of B&NES as a result of the Government’s continued support and funding of nuclear power in preference to renewable energy generation. To be proposed by Cllr Joanna Wright Council Notes: […]

How do govts and academics financially analyze infrastructure projects

What is the correct method for govts and academics to financially analyze infrastructure projects, and why is this analysis method different from the way an investor or merchant banker would analyze it but without this creating a conflict or incongruity? What we are talking about here is long-term infrastructure projects such as railways, district heat, […]