Dave Andrews | Claverton Group

How and why Croydon Tramlink was built, benefitting isolated and deprived estates

Above: Street Running Tramlink, at Tram Stop No. 7, Lebanon Road Tramlink and New Addington: Light Rail as a Catalyst for Social and Economic Regeneration in Croydon (Note: this article is an AI-generated article summarising email exchanges, composed of a discussion between anonimysed experts involved with the planning and building of the line copied here: […]

Short and long version of Transport Scoping Study for Bristol and Surrounds

Short Version West of England Transport Association (WETA). June 2025 (4) DRAFT SCOPING STUDY FOR RAPID TRANSIT DEVELOPMENT IN THE WEST OF ENGLAND ‘A RE-PURPOSING OF METROWEST’ BACKGROUND There have been several prior ‘tram’ plans for the region, variously prepared by private enterprises, the former Avon County Council, Bristol City Council […]

DRAFT Pre-article. How trams in Croydon, Tramlink, improved the economy in deprived and isolated estates

Note: This informal discussion has been edited with AI into a fully referenced article here: https://claverton-energy.com/how-the-croydon-tramlink-tramway-was-built-and-the-beneficial-effect-it-had-particularly-on-sink-estates-now-much-improved.html 31 July 2025, 16:42 From: Dave Andrews Hello CG, I have heard anecdotally that one of the reasons for building the Croydon tram was that there was a notorious deprived and isolated estate, South Addington. And that since it […]

uk air pollution

LR UK Air pollution – Tramsolution Presentation 4 March 2023 v.4

Update on Claverton / PowerEx Energy conference December 7th, 9.00am – 4.00pm (networking and hospitality till 2300, optional, Park Plaza Hotel, Westminster Bridge Rd, London, SE1 7UT.

Renewable Energy Conference. Claverton PowerEx December 7th, 9.00am – 4.00pm, Park Plaza Hotel, Westminster Bridge Rd, London, SE1 7UT

General Conference Theme: How UK could have a low-cost, low carbon and reliable renewable energy-based system. We have selected speakers to give their insights into how a renewable and reliable power supply can be constructed at minimum cost and maximum feasible speed, bearing in mind: the interactions and limitations of the grid and distribution system, […]

Vast uninsurable cost of nuclear energy – 8.71 Euros per kWh

Climate Change Motion for BANES – Bath and North East Somerset Council

Bath and North East Somerset Council Full Council meeting 15 September 2022 Green Party Motion on the impact of increasing taxation on the inhabitants of B&NES as a result of the Government’s continued support and funding of nuclear power in preference to renewable energy generation. To be proposed by Cllr Joanna Wright Council Notes: […]

How do govts and academics financially analyze infrastructure projects

What is the correct method for govts and academics to financially analyze infrastructure projects, and why is this analysis method different from the way an investor or merchant banker would analyze it but without this creating a conflict or incongruity? What we are talking about here is long-term infrastructure projects such as railways, district heat, […]

Trams remove cars from Amsterdam’s streets

Trams remove cars from Amsterdam’s streets See also for similar pictures: https://www.google.com/search?q=amsterdam+street+traffic+before+after&client=firefox-b-d&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj7wYDW9cj5AhXOhc4BHXoYDiYQ_AUoAXoECAEQAw&biw=1389&bih=650&dpr=1#imgrc=r5XQmYqzgB10oM

IP&EE conference, NEC Birmingham, 8th – 10th June 2010, diesel generators, on independent power and energy – biomass, chp, gas engine, solar, ORC turbines, policy, feed in tarrifs,

INVITATION TO DELIVER A TECHNICAL ENERGY TALK OR RESEARCH PAPER TO A KEY AUDIENCE AT THE POWEREX LIVE 2022 EVENT IN LONDON

INVITATION TO DELIVER A TECHNICAL TALK OR RESEARCH PAPER TO A KEY AUDIENCE OF ENERGY EXPERTS AT THE CLAVERTON / POWEREX EVENT IN LONDON. When & where: 8th December 2022 at the prestigious Park Plaza Hotel – Westminster – London – Free lunch included – no attendance fee. Virtual Lectures online can be delivered […]

High thermal mass, lower summer overheating and low energy demand housing

The architect Stephen Reyburn built a high-mass house in London SW13 ~35 years ago. Mid-terrace, infill. Cavity external walls, concrete floors & stairs. Not dissimilar to Blandford Avenue, possibly a slightly higher thermal capacity. It had MVHR but was designed mostly for lower space heating bills. Summer comfort as good as an air-conditioned building was […]