When was Croydon station built?
The station opened as South Warrandyte Station on 1 December 1882, being renamed Croydon on 1 August 1884. Platform 1 opened on 30 June 1984 as part of the line duplication between Croydon and Ringwood.
How many train stations are there in Croydon?
three train stations
Croydon is home to three train stations: East Croydon, West Croydon and South Croydon, with trains operated by Southern and First Capital Connect.
What is the oldest railway station in London?
London Bridge is the capital’s oldest railway station and has undergone many changes in its complex history.
- 1836: 8 February, the LGR line opens from Deptford to Spa Road ‘stopping place’.
- 1836: 14 December, the London & Greenwich railway opens its London Bridge station.
Is Croydon a nice place?
Living in Croydon is the absolute best. It’s close to Central London as well as being in touching distance of the seaside and countryside. We’ve got beautiful street art, amazing green parks and train connections to absolutely everywhere.
When was the first railway station in Croydon?
Its site was used for the building of Croydon Town Hall, erected in 1892–1896. Then a thriving market town of around 20,000 inhabitants on the southern fringe of London, Croydon was first connected with the railway network in 1839 when the London and Croydon Railway opened a station (now West Croydon) on London Road.
Who was the architect of West Croydon station?
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. The station became jointly administered by the L&BR and the South Eastern Railway (SER) in 1842, who shared the Brighton main line as far as Redhill.
Is there a train from Croydon to Brighton?
Central Croydon railway station in Croydon, England, was a largely unsuccessful venture by the London Brighton and South Coast Railway to bring trains closer to the centre of Croydon, as East Croydon station was deemed too far from the busy town centre.
When did the London and Brighton Railway start?
On 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.