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Encyclopedia > West Croydon station
West Croydon
Management
Managed by Southern
Location
Place Croydon
Local authority London Borough of Croydon
Statistics
Annual entry/exit 1.11 million
Zone 5
Platforms in use 3 (1, 3 and 4)
History
Key dates Opened
Transport for London

West Croydon station is a key transport interchange for National Rail, Tramlink and London Buses services in south London. It is in the London Borough of Croydon and Travelcard Zone 5. The East London line is planned to be extended to the station. 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. ... Croydon is a major suburban town and commercial centre situated 9. ... The London Borough of Croydon is a London borough in South London and part of Outer London. ... 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 government body responsible for the transport system in the City of London, the capital city of the United Kingdom. ... National Rail uses the BR double-arrow logo National Rail is a brand name of the Association of Train Operating Companies (ATOC). ... Tramlink (until recently known as Croydon Tramlink) is a public transport tramway in south London, operated by FirstGroup on behalf of Transport for London. ... London Buses is the subsidiary of Transport for London (TfL) that manages bus services within Greater London. ... For other uses, see London (disambiguation). ... The London Borough of Croydon is a London borough in South London and part of Outer London. ... 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. ... The East London Line is a line of the London Underground, coloured orange on the Tube map. ...


The entrance to West Croydon railway station is on London Road, a short distance from the town's main shopping area. Rail services through West Croydon connect London Victoria, London Bridge and South London stations with Sutton and from there to stations in the west of Surrey. Victoria Station concourse Victoria station is a London Underground and railway station in London, in the City of Westminster. ... Outside view of main overground station London Bridge station is a National Rail and London Underground station in the London Borough of Southwark, which occupies a large area on two levels, immediately south-east of London Bridge and 1. ... South London is the area of Greater London south of the River Thames. ... Sutton is the principal town in the London Borough of Sutton. ... Surrey is a county in southern England, part of the South East England region and one of the Home Counties. ...


A short distance from the railway station entrance is Station Road, where West Croydon bus station and tram stop are located. The tram stop is next to the rail platforms and there are long-term plans, as part of an overall development, to have better connections between the two. All three Tramlink routes use West Croydon, which is on the unidirectional loop around central Croydon.


The bus station is a hub for London Bus services to the outskirts of Croydon and surrounding areas, as well as the X26 bus to Heathrow Airport and services to Surrey. London Buses is the subsidiary of Transport for London (TfL) that manages bus services within Greater London. ... The X26 is the longest London Bus route in London, England, on which Freedom Passes, Bus passes, Travelcards and Oyster Cards are valid. ... London Heathrow Airport (IATA airport code: LHR, ICAO airport code: EGLL, and often simply Heathrow) is the United Kingdoms busiest and best-connected airport. ...


Some of the rail capacity is expected to be given over to the southern extension of the East London Line, via Norwood Junction, with West Croydon as the terminus. Norwood Junction railway station is in South Norwood in the London Borough of Croydon in south London. ...


History

The site of the station was originally (1809 to 1836) the terminal basin of the Croydon Canal. The canal was drained and became part of the route of the London & Croydon Railway, with the West Croydon line opening on June 5, 1839. In 1845 the L&C laid down the atmospheric system of propulsion; it worked for about a year but was not successful. 1809 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Charles Darwin 1836 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... The Croydon Canal ran 9. ... The London & Croydon Railway (L&C) was incorporated in 1835, and the line to West Croydon was opened June 5 1839. ... 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). ... 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. ...


The canal basin was also served by a short private branch from the terminus of the Surrey Iron Railway (SIR) at Pitlake and from 1855 the station served as the terminus of the West Croydon to Wimbledon line which followed much of the route of the SIR. This line itself closed in 1998 to be replaced by the current Croydon Tramlink. Platform 2, the terminal bay for the Wimbledon line, is now trackless. The Surrey Iron Railway (SIR) linked Wandsworth in south London and Croydon in Surrey via Mitcham. ... 1855 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Wimbledon may refer to: Wimbledon, London, a town in south-west London A constituency based around it, Wimbledon (UK Parliament constituency) Wimbledon station, a train station The Championships, Wimbledon, one of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments Wimbledon (film), a movie based on the tennis championships Wimbledon F.C., a... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ...


External links

Preceding station Tramlink Routes Following station
Centrale   Tramlink Route 1   Wellesley Road
Centrale   Tramlink Route 2  
  Tramlink Route 3  
National Rail
Selhurst   Southern   Waddon
Norwood Junction   Southern  

British railway system National Rail uses the BR double-arrow logo National Rail is a brand name of the Association of Train Operating Companies (ATOC). ... Multimap. ... Tramlink (until recently known as Croydon Tramlink) is a public transport tramway in south London, operated by FirstGroup on behalf of Transport for London. ... a Tramlink Tram Tramlink (until recently known as Croydon Tramlink) is a public transport system in south London, operated by FirstGroup on behalf of Transport for London. ... A tram en route to Elmers End on Tramlink route 1. ... A tram en route to Elmers End on Tramlink route 1. ... National Rail uses the BR double-arrow logo National Rail is a brand name of the Association of Train Operating Companies (ATOC). ... Selhurst railway station is in the London Borough of Croydon in south London. ... 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. ... Waddon railway station is in the London Borough of Croydon in south London. ... Norwood Junction railway station is in South Norwood in the London Borough of Croydon in south London. ... 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. ... Class 180 Multiple Unit of First Great Western at speed near Yate, Bristol, England. ...


Stations of London: Central area - Greater London The National Rail network of the United Kingdom does not have one main London railway station in London, England. ... This is a list of mainline railway stations in London, excluding London Underground and Docklands Light Railway. ...

Blackfriars | Cannon Street | Charing Cross | City Thameslink | Clapham Junction | Euston | Fenchurch Street | King's Cross | King's Cross Thameslink | Liverpool Street | London Bridge | Marylebone | Moorgate | Paddington | St Pancras | Victoria | Waterloo Blackfriars station is a London Underground and National Rail station complex situated in the Blackfriars district of the City of London, in London, England. ... Cannon Street is a National Rail and London Underground station in the City of London financial district of London, England. ... London Charing Cross railway station. ... City Thameslink station is an underground mainline railway station in the City of London, at the point where Fleet Street becomes Ludgate Hill. ... Clapham Junction is a railway station located in Battersea in the London Borough of Wandsworth. ... Euston station, also known as London Euston, is a major railway station to the north of central London and in the London Borough of Camden. ... Main entrance and Fenchurch Place Fenchurch Street is a railway station in the south eastern corner of the City of London close by the Tower of London and two miles (3. ... Kings Cross station is a railway station in the Kings Cross district of north east central London. ... Kings Cross Thameslink station is a railway station in central London, which serves the Thameslink franchise. ... Liverpool Street station Liverpool Street station, also called London Liverpool Street, is a mainline railway station in the north eastern corner of the City of London, in the heart of the financial district, with entrances on Bishopsgate and Liverpool Street itself. ... 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. ... The main entrance to Marylebone station. ... Moorgate station Moorgate station is a London Underground and mainline station in the City of London, located on Moorgate, the street of the same name, north of London Wall. ... The central (and longest) span of Paddington Station Paddington station or London Paddington is the name of a major National Rail and London Underground station complex in the Paddington area of London. ... St Pancras station is a railway station in north central London, United Kingdom, between the new British Library building to its west and Kings Cross station to the east. ... Victoria Station concourse Victoria station is a London Underground and railway station in London, in the City of Westminster. ... A 1948 poster showing the main concourse. ...

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