The London & Croydon Railway (L&C) was incorporated in 1835, and the line to West Croydon was opened on 5 June 1839. Much of the route follows the alignment of the former Croydon Canal which was closed by Act of Parliament in 1836. West Croydon railway and bus stations stand on the site of the old canal basin. 1835 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... West Croydon station is a key transport interchange for National Rail, Tramlink and London Buses services in Croydon in south London. ... June 5 is the 156th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (157th in leap years), with 209 days remaining. ... 1839 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... The Croydon Canal ran 9. ... In Westminster System parliaments, an Act of Parliament is a part of the law passed by the Parliament. ... 1836 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ...

In 1845 the L&C laid down the atmospheric system of propulsion; it worked for about a year but was not a success, so the pipes were removed, although the old stationary engine-house still remains at Forest Hill railway station. 1845 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... An atmospheric railway is a railway in which air pressure or vacuum is used to drive trains. ...

On 27 July 1846 the Railway amalgamated with the London & Brighton Railway to form the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway. July 27 is the 208th day (209th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 157 days remaining. ... 1846 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... The London & Brighton Railway (L&B) was incorporated in 1837. ... Early days The London, Brighton, and South Coast Railway or LB&SCR was a railway company in the United Kingdom from 1846 to 1923. ...