West Croydon station facts for kids
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| Location | Croydon |
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| Local authority | London Borough of Croydon |
| Managed by | London Overground |
| Owner | Network Rail |
| Station code | WCY |
| Number of platforms | 3 (formerly 4) |
| Accessible | Yes |
| Fare zone | 5 |
| Railway companies | |
| Original company | London and Croydon Railway |
| Pre-grouping | London Brighton and South Coast Railway |
| Post-grouping | Southern Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 5 June 1839 | Opened as Croydon |
| April 1851. | Renamed West Croydon |
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West Croydon is a busy place in London where you can catch trains, trams, and buses all in one spot! It's located in an area called Croydon and is part of London's Travelcard Zone 5. This station helps many people travel around London every day.
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Station History and Facts
West Croydon station first opened its doors on 5 June 1839. Back then, it was just called "Croydon." It got its current name, "West Croydon," in April 1851. The station is owned by Network Rail and managed by London Overground.
Important Moments at West Croydon
In 1912, a famous composer named Samuel Colridge Taylor became very ill at West Croydon station. He was suffering from pneumonia and was very tired from working too much. Sadly, he passed away at his home a few days later.
Getting Around: Services from West Croydon
West Croydon is a major transport hub. You can catch different types of transport here. The letters "tph" mean "trains per hour." This tells you how many trains leave the station in one hour.
Train Services
- 2 tph to London Bridge (these trains are quite fast!)
- 6 tph to London Victoria:
- 4 tph go through Streatham Common and Balham
- 2 tph go through Crystal Palace and Balham
- 4 tph to Highbury & Islington (these trains go through New Cross Gate and Dalston Junction)
- 6 tph to Sutton
- 2 tph to Epsom Downs
- 2 tph to Epsom
Tram and Bus Services
West Croydon is also a big stop for the Tramlink tram system. Trams connect West Croydon to places like Beckenham Junction, Elmers End, and New Addington. There are also many bus routes that start or stop at West Croydon, making it easy to connect to other parts of Croydon and beyond.
Images for kids
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West Croydon station entrance in 2008, showing the Southern branding.
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The tram and bus interchange at West Croydon. The white building in the distance is the original station entrance.
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A Croydon tram in the year 2000.
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A map from 1908 showing railway lines around Croydon.
