Horse-drawn trams launched in London in 1861, but ceased after a year due to traffic issues. Electric trams emerged in 1870, growing the network to nearly 150 miles by 1914, making it Europe's largest at that time. Popularity waned in the following decades, with the last first-generation tram running in July 1952. Almost 50 years later, new tram services began with the Croydon Tramlink opening in May 2000, which features 39 stops and spans 28 kilometers.
Horse-drawn trams first appeared in London in 1861, on a route between Notting Hill Gate and Marble Arch, but were removed due to traffic concerns a year later.
By 1914, London had the largest tram network in Europe, with nearly 150 miles of tramways and the first electric tram operating from Shepherd's Bush to Kew Bridge.
The decline of trams began as trolleybuses and buses gained popularity over the next three decades, culminating in the last first generation tram journey in July 1952.
Almost 50 years after the last tram, the Croydon Tramlink officially opened in 2000, starting with route 3 between Croydon and New Addington, expanding in subsequent weeks.
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