Reeves Corner tram stop

Reeves Corner
Tramlink
Viewed from adjacent flyover
General information
LocationCairo New Road, Croydon
Coordinates51°22′29″N 0°06′23″W / 51.3748°N 0.1063°W / 51.3748; -0.1063
OperatorTramlink
Platforms1
Construction
Structure type
At-grade
AccessibleYes
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata
History
Opened30 May 2000 (2000-05-30)
Location
Location in Croydon

Reeves Corner tram stop is a stop on the Tramlink service in central Croydon.

History

Reeves Corner tram stop was added at a late stage of planning for Tramlink, to give passengers from Wimbledon better access to the southern part of Croydon town centre.[1] Ownership was transferred to Transport for London on 27 June 2008.[2] Tramlink service was disrupted during the 2011 England riots when part of the Reeves Corner buildings were destroyed by an arson attack.[3]

Design

Reeves Corner is an on-street stop with a single platform on the pavement.[1] It is raised 315 mm (12.4 in) above rail level to permit level boarding, has a passenger information display, a help point, lighting and CCTV camera. For accessibility, there are ramps at either end of the platform and tactile and contrasting paving strips. It is one of only two stops that was not provided with shelters or seating.[4][a] Trams are carried on slab track integrated into the roadway.[5]

Location

The stop is located next to Reeves Corner. The junction takes its name from the House of Reeves furniture store that opened in 1867 and is a local landmark.[3] Church Street tram stop is provided nearby for westbound service towards Wimbledon.[1]

London Buses routes 157, 264, 407 and 410 serve bus stops near the tram stop.[6] Free interchange for journeys made within an hour is available between trams and buses as part of Transport for London's Hopper fare.[7]

Services

The typical off-peak service in trams per hour from Reeves Corner is:[8][9]

Services are operated using Bombardier CR4000 and Stadler Variobahn model low-floor trams.[10]

The stop is one of the least used on the network, ranking 33rd in 2025 by number of tap-ins.[11]

Preceding station Tramlink Following station
Wandle Park
One-way operation
 Tramlink
Wimbledon to Beckenham Junction		 Centrale
towards Beckenham Junction
Tramlink
Wimbledon to Elmers End		 Centrale
towards Elmers End

Notes

  1. ↑ The other stop without shelters or seating is George Street.[4]

References

Citations

  1. 1 2 3 Steward, Gent & Stannard 2000, p. 35.
  2. ↑ "Tramlink transferred to Transport for London". Railway Gazette International. 3 July 2008. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
  3. 1 2 David 2020, p. 118.
  4. 1 2 Steward, Gent & Stannard 2000, p. 58.
  5. ↑ Steward, Gent & Stannard 2000, pp. 52–53.
  6. ↑ "Buses and trams from Croydon Town Centre" (PDF). Transport for London. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2024. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
  7. ↑ "Bus and Tram Fares". Transport for London. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
  8. ↑ "Tram Timetables". Transport for London. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
  9. ↑ "London Trams Map" (PDF). Transport for London. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
  10. ↑ Sherratt, Philip (29 August 2024). "TfL takes forward new tram plans". Modern Railways. Retrieved 29 May 2026.
  11. ↑ "Croydon Tramlink Usage Data". Transport for London. 12 January 2026. Retrieved 28 May 2026.

Sources

  • David, Gareth (30 April 2020). Croydon Tramlink: A Definitive History. Pen and Sword Transport. ISBN 978-1-5267-1956-0.
  • Steward, Michael; Gent, John; Stannard, Colin (2000). Tramlink: Official Handbook. Capital Transport. ISBN 978-1-85414-222-1.
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