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Encyclopedia > East Croydon station

Coordinates: 51°22′30″N, 0°5′33″W Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...

East Croydon
East Croydon
Location
Place Croydon
Local authority London Borough of Croydon
Operations
Managed by Southern
Platforms in use 6
National Rail
Station code ECR
Annual entry/exit
14.739 million *
Transport for London
Zone 5
Transport for London
List of London stations: Underground | National Rail
* based on sales of tickets in 2004/05 financial year which end or originate at this station. Disclaimer (PDF)
UK Rail Portal

East Croydon station is a railway station and tram stop in Croydon, 9.3 miles (15 km) south of Charing Cross in Travelcard Zone 5. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2304x1728, 1758 KB) Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): East Croydon station Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner... Croydon is a large town and major commercial centre in southern England, and is also an area of Greater London, being the main settlement in the London Borough of Croydon. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Southern is the latest name of the train operating company that took over from Connex South Central on the routes to South London, Surrey, and Sussex from Victoria and London Bridge. ... Travelcard Zone 5 is the fifth outward zone of the Transport for London zonal system used for calculating co-ordinated inter-modal Travelcard fares within London. ... Transport For London (TfL) is a local government body responsible for most aspects of the transport system throughout Greater London in England. ... The southbound platform at Angel. ... This is a list of extant mainline railway stations in Greater London, excluding London Underground and Docklands Light Railway. ... Image File history File links Portal. ... Croydon is a large town and major commercial centre in southern England, and is also an area of Greater London, being the main settlement in the London Borough of Croydon. ... The Victorian Eleanor Cross at Charing Cross The name Charing Cross, now given to a district of central London in the City of Westminster, comes from the original hamlet of Charing, where King Edward I placed a memorial to his wife, Eleanor of Castile. ... Travelcard Zone 5 is the fifth outward zone of the Transport for London zonal system used for calculating co-ordinated inter-modal Travelcard fares within London. ...


It is one of three stations in the London Borough of Croydon with "Croydon" in their name, the others being West Croydon and South Croydon. This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Croydon is a large town and major commercial centre in southern England, and is also an area of Greater London, being the main settlement in the London Borough of Croydon. ... West Croydon station is a key transport interchange for National Rail, Tramlink and London Buses services in south London. ... South Croydon railway station is in the London Borough of Croydon in south London. ...


In January 2006 the London Assembly issued 2002/2003 statistics of crime in main-line railway stations outside Zone 1. East Croydon, Clapham Junction and Walthamstow Central were the worst in terms of total number of crimes. This statistic should be viewed in context however, since these are among the busiest overground stations outside Zone 1, so a figure comparing crimes per 1000 passengers would be more meaningful. [1]. The London Assembly is an elected body that supervises the Greater London Authority and the Mayor of London. ... Clapham Junction is a railway station located in Battersea in the London Borough of Wandsworth. ... Walthamstow Central is a station on the Victoria Line and the one service from Chingford to Liverpool Street. ...

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Architecture

The present East Croydon station building opened on 19 August 1992. It consists of a large steel and glass frame suspended from a lightweight steel structure that straddles the track and platforms to a much greater extent than was possible with its Victorian predecessor. August 19 is the 231st day of the year (232nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... Queen Victoria (shown here on the morning of her Ascension to the Throne, 20 June 1837) gave her name to the historic era The Victorian era of the United Kingdom marked the height of the British industrial revolution and the apex of the British Empire. ...


Four steel ladder masts anchor the glass box and the whole gives the impression of a suspension bridge that stretches into the distance. External canopies cover the entrances, a café's open-air seating area and the approaches to the tram station. 440 m² of glass were used in the roof and 800 m² for the wall glazing. The architects were Alan Brookes Associates and the structural engineers YRM Anthony Hunt Associates. A canopy (building) is an architectural projection that provides weather protection, identity or decoration, and is supported by the building to which it is attached and a ground mounting, by not less than two stanchions (upright support posts). ...


Services

The station is well served, with frequent services on the London - Gatwick Airport - Brighton line, the First Capital Connect route from Gatwick via London Bridge to Bedford, and the London Bridge - Uckfield branch, recently overhauled with new Class 171 DMUs. It is well provided with electronic information displays, showing next departures to some 80 named stations. All services, except Virgin Trains and Uckfield services, are provided by 750 V DC third rail EMUs. Gatwick Airport (IATA Airport Code: LGW, ICAO Airport Code: EGKK) is Londons second airport and the second largest airport in the UK after Heathrow. ... Brighton is located on the south coast of England, and together with its immediate neighbour Hove forms the city of Brighton and Hove. ... First Capital Connect is a train operating company in England that began its passenger operations on the National Rail network at 02:00 BST 1 April 2006. ... Outside view Platform London Bridge station is a railway station in central London (in the London Borough of Southwark), occupying a large area on two levels, immediately south-east of London Bridge. ... Bedford is the county town of the English county of Bedfordshire. ... Statistics Population: 15,000 Ordnance Survey OS grid reference: TQ473213 Administration District: Wealden Shire county: East Sussex Region: South East England Constituent country: England Sovereign state: United Kingdom Other Ceremonial county: East Sussex Historic county: Sussex Services Police force: {{{Police}}} Ambulance service: South East Coast Post office and telephone Post... Class 170/2, no. ... A multiple unit is a passenger train whose carriages have their own motors, either diesel (DMUs) or electric (EMUs), and do not need to be hauled by a locomotive. ...


Platforms 1 and 2 serve fast up (northbound) trains, to London Bridge, London Victoria and Bedford; platform 3 (and sometimes platform 2 as well) is used for the fast down (southbound) services, to Brighton and the Sussex Coast. Stopping services use platforms 4 (up - occasional fast trains towards London Bridge stop here) and 5 (both directions, normally used off-peak for trains terminating there). Platform 6 is served by stopping services to Caterham and Tattenham Corner, and by services to Oxted, East Grinstead and Uckfield.


Immediately outside the front are the Croydon Tramlink stop, with services to Elmers End, Beckenham Junction, New Addington and Wimbledon, and a bus station.
A major interchange on Tramlink, East Croydon has three platforms -- two on an island, the other backing on to the main-line station concourse. Following problems with the points in this area, in August 2006 the points were fixed to route all eastbound trams into Platform 1, the concourse-side platform. Thus the island platform can only be approached from the east, by westbound trams or terminating eastbound trams. Tramlink (initially known as Croydon Tramlink) is a public transport tramway in south London, operated by FirstGroup on behalf of Transport for London. ... Elmers End is a place in the London Borough of Bromley. ... Beckenham Junction station is an important railway station and a tram terminus in Beckenham in south London. ... New Addington is a place in the London Borough of Croydon. ... Wimbledon station is a National Rail, London Underground, and Tramlink station located in Wimbledon in the London Borough of Merton. ...


Station expansion

Plans to increase capacity at East Croydon Station have existed for some time. Urgency has been added to this by the pressure that development plans for the Croydon Gateway site adjacent to the station. Croydon Gateway is the name given to a project to redevelop a block of land between East Croydon railway station and the existing town centre of Croydon in South London. ...


The proposal, by Arrowcroft, includes a 12,500 seat arena, office buildings and new homes. Arrowcroft proposes a £24 million expansion of the station with a new 'airport style' station concourse flying above the tracks to the north of the current station. Arrowcroft has agreed to contribute £500,000 to the build costs to ameliorate the impact of their proposed Arena. The remaining £23.5 million has yet to be found. Network Rail has not committed this expenditure in its capital plans.


The alternative scheme, by the owners of the site, Stanhope Schroders, includes a contribution of £1.1 million for station capacity improvements that could be quickly implemented and be integrated into their scheme for a new urban park, a rebuilt Warehouse Theatre, a doctors' surgery, housing (50% affordable) and modern offices on the Croydon Gateway site. The Warehouse Theatre is a studio theatre with up to hundred seats in Croydon, South London, based in a Victorian warehouse. ... Croydon Gateway is the name given to a project to redevelop a block of land between East Croydon railway station and the existing town centre of Croydon in South London. ...


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Notes and references

  1. ^ see Crime statistics East Croydon, Clapham Junction, Walthamstow (BBC News)

External links

Previous station   Tramlink   Next station
One-way operation
  Tramlink Route 1  
toward Elmers End
One-way operation
  Tramlink Route 2  
One-way operation
  Tramlink Route 3  
toward Wimbledon
National Rail
London Bridge   First Capital Connect
Thameslink
  Redhill
Gatwick Airport on Saturdays
and Sundays
Norwood Junction   Southeastern
London Bridge to Tunbridge Wells
(via Redhill)
  Purley
Norwood Junction   Southern
Brighton Main Line
  South Croydon
Selhurst   Southern
Brighton Main Line
 
Kensington Olympia   Virgin Trains
Cross-Country Route
  Gatwick Airport


 

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