Therapia Lane depot
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Therapia Lane depot is a tram
depot
, situated in the London Borough of Sutton
, just south of Tramlink's
Wimbledon branch
, between Therapia Lane
and Beddington Lane
. All tram maintenance, repairs and control functions are based in a purpose built building, erected in 1998.
Tram
A tram is a passenger rail vehicle which runs on tracks along public urban streets and also sometimes on separate rights of way. It may also run between cities and/or towns , and/or partially grade separated even in the cities...
depot
Traction maintenance depot
In the United Kingdom, a traction maintenance depot, or TMD, is a railway depot where locomotives are serviced and maintained. A traction and rolling stock maintenance depot, or T&RSMD, is a maintenance depot where locomotives, multiple units and rolling stock are serviced and maintained. Each rail...
, situated in the London Borough of Sutton
London Borough of Sutton
The London Borough of Sutton is a London borough in South London, England and forms part of Outer London. It covers an area of and is the 80th largest local authority in England by population. It is one of the southernmost boroughs of London...
, just south of Tramlink's
Tramlink
Tramlink is a tramway system in south London in the United Kingdom which began operation in May 2000...
Wimbledon branch
Tramlink route 3
Tramlink route 3 is one of three tram routes operated as part of the Tramlink network in south London. The route is owned and operated by Transport for London ....
, between Therapia Lane
Therapia Lane tram stop
Therapia Lane tram stop is a halt on the Tramlink service in Croydon, close to the Purley Way commercial area. It is one of the busiest tram stops on the route, but not as busy as East Croydon or Wimbledon. The stop lies in the London Borough of Sutton close to the boundary with...
and Beddington Lane
Beddington Lane tram stop
Beddington Lane tram stop is a halt on the Tramlink service. There was previously a railway station on this site, on the single track line from Wimbledon to Croydon, which closed in 1997 in order for it to be converted for Tramlink use. The stop is accessible from the east from Beddington Lane, and...
. All tram maintenance, repairs and control functions are based in a purpose built building, erected in 1998.