Sandilands tram stop is a light rail stop in the London Borough of Croydon in the southern suburbs of London. It provides access to nearby residential neighbourhoods along Addiscombe Road, east of central Croydon. The stop is named after the adjacent Sandilands Tunnel.
Sandilands  | |||||
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 Looking east | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Addiscombe Road, Croydon | ||||
| Coordinates | 51°22′30″N 0°04′42″W / 51.37501°N 0.078200°W | ||||
| Operated by | Tramlink | ||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||
| Construction | |||||
| Structure type | At-grade | ||||
| Accessible | Yes | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Unstaffed | ||||
| Website | Official website  | ||||
| History | |||||
| Opened | 10 May 2000 | ||||
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History
edit2016 derailment
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Early in the morning of 9 November 2016, seven people died and more than 50 were injured when a tram derailed and rolled over at Sandilands junction, 150 metres (490 ft) southeast of the tram stop where two lines converge with a sharp bend, after having just passed through Sandilands Tunnel.[1][2]
Design
editImmediately to the east of the tram stop, the line descends in cutting to a junction with the trackbed of the former Woodside and South Croydon Railway. To the west of the stop, the line runs alongside Addiscombe Road on a reserved track as far as the junction with Chepstow Road. From Chepstow Road the line runs within Addiscombe Road, sharing road space with buses and local traffic.
The area of Sandilands tram stop was one of the few places where property demolition was needed during the construction of Tramlink, in order to make way for both the stop and the cutting link to the former railway line.[3]
Location
editLondon Buses routes 119, 194, 198 and 466 serve bus stops near the tram stop.[4] Free interchange for journeys made within an hour is available between trams and buses as part of Transport for London's Hopper fare.[5]
Services
editThe typical off-peak service in trams per hour from Sandilands is:[6][7]
- 6 tph in each direction between Beckenham Junction and Wimbledon
- 6 tph in each direction between Elmers End and Wimbledon
- 8 tph in each direction between New Addington and West Croydon
Services are operated using Bombardier CR4000 and Stadler Variobahn model low-floor trams.[8]
| Preceding station | Tramlink |
Following station | ||
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| Lebanon Road towards Wimbledon |
Tramlink Wimbledon to Beckenham Junction |
Addiscombe towards Beckenham Junction | ||
| Tramlink Wimbledon to Elmers End |
Addiscombe towards Elmers End | |||
| Lebanon Road towards West Croydon |
Tramlink New Addington to Croydon town centre |
Lloyd Park towards New Addington | ||
References
edit- ↑ "Two trapped and more than 50 injured as tram overturns in Croydon". ITV. 9 November 2016. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
- ↑ Ough, Tom; Farmer, Ben (9 November 2016). "Croydon tram derailment: Police confirm 'some loss of life' as two remain trapped and 50 taken to hospital". The Telegraph.
- ↑ "TQ3365 : Sandilands Tramlink stop". geograph.org.uk. 2011.
- ↑ "Buses and trams from Addiscombe Road" (PDF). TfL. 14 February 2015. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ↑ "Bus and Tram Fares". Transport for London. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ↑ "Tram Timetables". Transport for London. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ↑ "London Trams Map" (PDF). Transport for London. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ↑ Sherratt, Philip (29 August 2024). "TfL takes forward new tram plans". Modern Railways. Retrieved 29 May 2026.
External links
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- Sandilands Tram Stop – Timetables and live departures at Transport for London