Wandle Park tram stop

Wandle Park
Tramlink
Westbound platform looking west
General information
LocationVicarage Road, Croydon
Coordinates51°22′25″N 0°06′48″W / 51.3735°N 0.1134°W / 51.3735; -0.1134
OperatorTramlink
Platforms2
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

Wandle Park tram stop is a stop adjacent to Wandle Park in the London Borough of Croydon in the southern suburbs of London. It serves the residential area between central Croydon and Waddon.

The tram stop is located on a double track section of line, with platforms on either side of the track. Immediately to the east of the stop, the line reduces to single track and rises on a steep gradient in order to pass over the railway line on a bridge.

When built technically all Tramlink stops were by request.[1] However, at some point, possibly around 2008, all stops became compulsory.

Services

The typical off-peak service in trams per hour from Wandle Park is:[2][3]

Services are operated using Bombardier CR4000 and Stadler Variobahn model low-floor trams.[4]

Preceding station Tramlink Following station
Waddon Marsh
towards Wimbledon
 Tramlink
Wimbledon to Beckenham Junction		 Reeves Corner
towards Beckenham Junction
Church Street
One-way operation
Tramlink
Wimbledon to Elmers End		 Reeves Corner
towards Elmers End
Church Street
One-way operation

Connections

London Buses routes 407 and 410 serve the tram stop.[5]

Free interchange for journeys made within an hour is available between trams and buses as part of Transport for London's Hopper Fare.[6]

References

  1. ↑ https://www.croydon-tramlink.co.uk/info/trams/onboard.shtml
  2. ↑ "Tram Timetables". Transport for London. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  3. ↑ "London Trams Map" (PDF). Transport for London. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  4. ↑ Sherratt, Philip (29 August 2024). "TfL takes forward new tram plans". Modern Railways. Retrieved 29 May 2026.
  5. ↑ "Buses from Wandle Park tram stop". Transport for London. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  6. ↑ "Bus and Tram Fares". Transport for London. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
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