East Croydon station 5.03

3.4 star(s) from 813 votes
London, CR0 1LF
United Kingdom

About East Croydon station

East Croydon station East Croydon station is one of the popular place listed under Train Station in London , Railroad in London , Subway & Light Rail Station in London ,

Contact Details & Working Hours

Details

East Croydon is a railway station and tram stop in Croydon, England, and is in Travelcard Zone 5. It is 10.35 miles (16.56 km) south of London Bridge. It is the largest and busiest station in Croydon. It is one of the busiest non-terminal stations in London and it is also one of the busiest non-terminal through stations in the United Kingdom. It is one of three railway stations in the London Borough of Croydon with Croydon in their name, the others being West Croydon and South Croydon.A Tramlink tram stop is located immediately outside the main station entrance.HistoryThe population of Croydon increased 14-fold between the opening of the station in 1841 and 1921. As a result, the station has been enlarged and rebuilt on several occasions.OpeningOn 12 July 1841 the London & Brighton Railway (L&BR) began passenger services through Croydon station (now East Croydon) on the Brighton Line from London Bridge to Haywards Heath. The station was designed by the architect David Mocatta, the second station in the town since the London and Croydon Railway (L&CR) had opened its Croydon station (now West Croydon) in June 1839.After 1842 the station was jointly administered by the L&BR and the South Eastern Railway (SER), which shared the Brighton main line as far as Redhill. Fares from Croydon to London were common to two railways. In 1846 The L&BR and the L&CR amalgamated to form the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway (LB&SCR), and the two stations were shortly renamed East Croydon and West Croydon to avoid confusion.

Map of East Croydon station

Reviews of East Croydon station

   Loading comments-box...