Irizar ie Trams Enter Service

[Chris]

The Irizar ie Trams are starting to enter service on Fastrack route A. It's something of a soft launch, especially whilst the only confirmed available charging point is at the depot (although the second charger at Gravesend is in situ). 

The air conditioning was certainly very welcome on Monday, and no doubt even more so later in the week. They already seem to have something of a "love them or loathe them" reaction, at least as regards external looks, and it does seem as though the slightly set-back destination display could be problematic on inclines, as here. 

IE33, LJ25 BSX, is seen here passing through the Oldfield Place Bus Gate on Monday 28th, the first day in service for this particular vehicle (which it shared with IE30), with some of the multitude of recent housing that has been built in Thameside as a backdrop. 

Chris

[DRH]

Irizar ie tram IE26 (LJ25 BRV)

Former TfL route 108 Citaro MEC4 (BG09 JJV)

Bluewater Bus Station : 3 May 2025

DRH

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