Croydon BID and TfL celebrated 25 years of London Trams with local giveaway

Croydon Business Improvement District (BID) partnered with Transport for London (TfL) and Love Wimbledon to celebrate 25 years of London Trams – a key part of the town centre’s identity and transport network.

Launched on Instagram, the competition offered more than £500 in prizes from a mix of Croydon and Wimbledon businesses, shining a light on the local venues that help define the tram route today.

Croydon BID teamed up with local favourites PLAYBOX, Fern, Exciting Escapes, and Basil & Grape to showcase some of the best leisure and hospitality venues Croydon has to offer. The complete prize package featured:

  • A £100 gift voucher for PLAYBOX Croydon
  • Two tickets to Here and Now – The Steps Musical at New Wimbledon Theatre
  • A meal for four at Tampopo
  • A £100 gift voucher for Fern Croydon
  • A £100 voucher for Bombay Delight
  • Two places on any game at Exciting Escapes
  • A wine tasting for two at Basil & Grape

To enter, people were invited to follow @TransportforLondon, @CheckOutCroydon and @LoveWimbledon on Instagram and comment with their favourite memory of riding the trams.  Running for two weeks, the giveaway closed on 6th June 2025 and attracted over 150 entries.

 

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Since its reintroduction in 2000, the London Trams system has carried more than 17 million passengers annually and remains a cornerstone of south London’s transport offer. With a fully electric, step-free network, it continues to provide fast, accessible and sustainable travel between Croydon and surrounding areas.

To further mark the milestone, TfL rolled out a series of colourful posters across the tram network, celebrating key achievements and innovations from the past 25 years.

Croydon BID continues to work closely with partners like TfL to encourage people to explore what Croydon has to offer. For more information on our marketing and promotions of the town centre, visit: https://croydonbid.com/business/revitalise/marketing-promotions/

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