Plans for new north-east London tram route have stalled due to lack of cash

Croydon already has an extensive tram network stretching into neighbouring boroughs, but plans to establish a new tram route on the other side of the city have encountered delays - (Daniel Lynch)

Plans for a new tram route through north-east London have stalled due to a lack of funding at the local town hall, the Standard can reveal.

Havering Council had in August 2023 said it would investigate the possibility a ‘north-south tram’ through the borough, as most of the area’s Tube and rail connections only provide for east-west connections with central London or Essex.