Waddon Marsh tram stop is a stop on the Tramlink service serving the area between Waddon and Croydon in the London Borough of Croydon.
Waddon Marsh  | |||||
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 Looking west | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Purley Way, Croydon | ||||
| Coordinates | 51°22′37″N 0°07′04″W / 51.377°N 0.1179°W | ||||
| Operated by | Tramlink | ||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||
| Construction | |||||
| Structure type | At-grade | ||||
| Accessible | Yes | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Unstaffed | ||||
| Website | Official website  | ||||
| History | |||||
| Opened | 30 May 2000 | ||||
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History
editThere was previously a railway station about 100 metres north of this site called Waddon Marsh.
Design
editAll that remains of the previous station is an access path still lined with streetlamps painted NSE red.
Location
editIt is close to the commercial areas of the Purley Way. The stop is overshadowed by the giant gasometer of Croydon Gas Works.
London Buses routes 289, 439 and S4 serve bus stops near the tram stop.[1] Free interchange for journeys made within an hour is available between trams and buses as part of Transport for London's Hopper fare.[2]
Services
editThe typical off-peak service in trams per hour from Waddon Marsh is:[3][4]
- 6 tph in each direction between Beckenham Junction and Wimbledon
- 6 tph in each direction between Elmers End and Wimbledon
Services are operated using Bombardier CR4000 and Stadler Variobahn model low-floor trams.[5]
| Preceding station | Tramlink |
Following station | ||
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| Ampere Way towards Wimbledon |
Tramlink Wimbledon to Beckenham Junction |
Wandle Park towards Beckenham Junction | ||
| Tramlink Wimbledon to Elmers End |
Wandle Park towards Elmers End | |||
References
edit- ↑ "Buses from Waddon Marsh". Transport for London. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ↑ "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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- Waddon Marsh Tram Stop – Timetables and live departures at Transport for London
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