Tramlink

High school (ages 12+)
Transportation

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Write what each word means, using the article.

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Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How long is Tramlink?28 kilometers (17 miles)
2. What is the system type?Light rail tram system
3. What is the operational start date?May 10, 2000
4. What is Tramlink and where does it go?Tramlink is a light rail system in South London that travels 28 km and stops at 39 places, connecting places like Beckenham Junction, Elmers End, New Addington, and Wimbledon.
5. When did Tramlink start and who runs it now?It opened on May 10, 2000, and since 2008 it is run by Transport for London (TfL).

Light Rail Transit (LRT): A modern urban rail transportation system that operates on tracks, often integrated with street traffic or on dedicated rights-of-way.
Private Finance Initiative (PFI): A government procurement method where private entities finance, build, and operate public infrastructure projects.
Transport for London (TfL): The integrated body responsible for the majority of London's public transport network, including the Underground, buses, and trams.
Rolling Stock: The vehicles, such as trams or trains, used on a railway system.