Tramline Trading: A Practical Guide to Swing Trading with Tramlines, Elliott Waves and Fibonacci Levels

Unlock the power of price patterns with Tramline Trading, John Burford’s step-by-step blueprint for swing trading using tramlines, Fibonacci retracements, and basic Elliott Wave Theory. This isn’t just another technical analysis book—it’s a fully-formed, rule-based system built on time-tested principles and clean, visual charting techniques.

Designed for time-poor but serious traders, this method eliminates the noise of complex indicators and gives you a clear framework for identifying high-probability trade setups. Burford simplifies the process of drawing tramlines (parallel trendlines), spotting A-B-C corrections, measuring Fibonacci zones, and timing entries with Elliott Wave context—all to help you catch meaningful price swings with minimal screen time.

Whether you’re trading the Dow, gold, currency pairs, or indices, this book teaches you how to systematically spot breakouts, reversals, and high-confidence entries using repeatable tools.

What You’ll Learn

• How to identify and trade tramlines for trend continuation and reversal
• The complete Tramline Trading Method using real chart examples
• Using Fibonacci retracements and Elliott Wave basics to confirm trades
• Techniques for low-risk entries using “the kiss,” “V-patterns,” and “head fakes”
• Five of Burford’s highest-probability trade setups
• How to set price targets with third tramlines and manage trades logically

Key Benefits

• Clear, visual method that simplifies trading decisions
• Designed for part-time traders with limited screen time
• Uses precise rules for stop placement and target setting
• Focuses on trading psychology, discipline, and realistic expectations
• Covers both entry and exit techniques with live trade diary examples
• Works across multiple markets: forex, indices, commodities, and more

Who This Book Is For

• Swing traders seeking a simple, rule-based system
• Traders frustrated with lagging indicators and noisy setups
• Elliott Wave and Fibonacci traders looking for practical applications
• Beginners to intermediates wanting a proven strategy they can follow
• Visual learners who prefer examples over theory

Table of Contents

Part 1: The Tramline Trading Method

• My Charting Methods (support/resistance, trendlines, patterns, momentum)
• Charting With Tramlines
• Drawing Tramlines and the Tramline Trading Rule
• How to Find the Best Tramlines
• Using Fibonacci and Prior Pivot Points
• Chinese Hat Setup, V-Bounces, Third Tramline Targets

Part 2: How To Trade The Tramline Method

• Trading the Tramline Break, Head Fake, Kiss & Scalded Cat Bounce
• Fibonacci Levels, Elliott Wave Basics, Context is Key

Part 3: My Trading Diary

• Real trades in Gold and Dow with full analysis
• 11 Commandments for traders