{"id":40766,"date":"2026-07-01T20:06:27","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T19:06:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/footprintsoflondon.com\/live\/eventbrite-event\/virtual-tour-the-story-of-trams-in-london-their-rise-fall-and-comeback\/"},"modified":"2026-07-01T20:06:27","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T19:06:27","slug":"virtual-tour-the-story-of-trams-in-london-their-rise-fall-and-comeback","status":"publish","type":"eventbrite_events","link":"https:\/\/footprintsoflondon.com\/live\/eventbrite-event\/virtual-tour-the-story-of-trams-in-london-their-rise-fall-and-comeback\/","title":{"rendered":"Virtual Tour – The story of trams in London – their rise, fall and comeback"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

London once had a huge tram network. Hear how this came about, why London fell out of love with the tram and how they made a comeback.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is a virtual tour conducted live hosted via Zoom video conferencing where your guide will show slides and give a talk to accompany them. There will be the opportunity for questions both during and after the talk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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When London Transport was created in 1933, the city likely boasted the world\u2019s largest tram network, with over 350 miles of track and more than 2,500 trams. Yet, in under two decades, every tram in London had vanished.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Join Stephen as he shares the tale of London\u2019s trams, from the horse-drawn vehicles of the 19th century to the golden age of electric trams in the early 1900s. Learn why the city turned its back on trams, how they made a comeback in 1999, and what the future might hold for them in London.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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