Multi-million pound contracts have been signed to bring six new trams to the borough.
The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has confirmed that contracts worth £16.3 m have now been signed for the supply of six new trams for London Tramlink that will boost services on the network in Croydon from early next year.
He said: “We hope the signing of contracts for the six new trams will provide a real boost to services when they begin running early next year.”
Croydon Council will pay £3 million towards the contract, including refurbishing areas surrounding tram stops, with German supplier Stadler.
The first of the new trams will be delivered this winter and will enter service in Spring 2012.
When they begin running more frequent services will run on the busiest parts of the network between Therapia Lane, central Croydon and Elmers End Croydon Council Leader Mike Fisher said: "The announcement of the supplier of new trams for Croydon is great news.
"Perception is important and the perception today is that things are really beginning to move again in Croydon; and by spending heavily on extra trams we’re backing what we’re saying with hard cash."
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