East Croydon station facts for kids

Quick facts for kids
East Croydon

Southern (train operating company) 377 "Electrostar" EMU 377450 arrives at East Croydon with a service to Littlehampton.
East Croydon Location of East Croydon in Greater London
Location	Croydon
Local authority	London Borough of Croydon
Managed by	GTR Southern
Owner	Network rail Transport for London
Station code	ECR
Number of platforms	6
Accessible	Yes
Fare zone	5
Key dates
12th July 1841	Croydon station opened.
1st May 1862	Croydon station was renamed as East Croydon station.
Other information
Lists of stations	DLR Underground National Rail Tramlink
Other websites	Departures Layout Facilities Buses

East Croydon station is a very busy place in Croydon, London. It's a big transport hub where you can catch both trains and trams. It's located in fare zone 5, which is part of London's public transport system. The station first opened way back in 1841, but it was renamed East Croydon in 1862.

Platforms and What They Do

East Croydon station has six platforms, each serving different train routes. Think of them like different lanes on a highway, but for trains!

• Platform 1 is for fast trains heading towards Victoria station in central London.
• Platforms 2 and 3 are for fast trains going south. These trains can take you to places like Brighton, Eastbourne, and Southampton Central railway station.
• Platform 4 is used for fast trains traveling towards London Bridge station.
• Platform 5 is for trains that make more stops along their journey. These are called "slow services."
• Platform 6 handles fast trains going towards Oxted, Uckfield, and East Grinstead. It also serves trains that stop at many places on their way to Tattenham Corner and Caterham.

Buses Serving the Station

Many London buses stop at East Croydon station. This makes it easy to connect to different parts of Croydon and beyond. The bus routes that serve this station include: 64, 119, 194, 197, 198, 312, 367, 410, 433, 466, 689, and X26.

Train Departures

Here's a look at some of the main train services that leave from East Croydon station. You can see where they go and roughly how long the journey takes.

Tram Departures

East Croydon is also a major stop for the Croydon Tramlink. Trams offer a different way to travel around Croydon and nearby areas.

Images for kids

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  East Croydon station in 1967

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  East Croydon station footbridge, installed 2013

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  Electronic information board and shops on the concourse on 27 April 2004

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  All three tracks of the trams in use at the East Croydon stop

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  A tram having just left East Croydon

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  Tramlink service in December 2008

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  The Tramlink tram interchange outside the station on 27 April 2004