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Tramlink uses some former main line stations on the Wimbledon – West Croydon and Elmers End – Coombe Road stretches of line.
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Part of the route was used for part of the West Croydon to Wimbledon Line, part of the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway from 1856, and some of the route remains in use by London Tramlink.
Travel is free at all times on the Tube, DLR, buses and Tramlink, and after 09: 30 on some National Rail routes within London.
Tramlink and former
Tramlink runs on a mixture of street track shared with other traffic, dedicated track in public roads, and off-street track consisting of new rights-of-way, former railway lines, and one section of alignment, though not track, shared with a third rail electrified Network Rail line.
From Woodside to near Sandilands ( routes 1, 2 and 4 ) and from near Sandilands almost to Lloyd Park ( route 3 ) Tramlink follows the former Woodside and South Croydon Railway, including the Park Hill ( or Sandilands ) tunnels.
Instead of carrying on to the Brighton Main Line, the line would branch off at Sanderstead and reopen the former railway line, but there is a problem as Croydon Tramlink has taken over the section between Elmers End and Addiscombe.
The space occupied by former bay platform 2, out of use since the Wimbledon service was withdrawn in 1997 and replaced by Tramlink in 2000, has been utilised to extend platform 3, the London-bound platform.
One former railway platform is now the terminus for Tramlink route 1 services to central Croydon.
Tramlink and main
The railway platforms have been demolished and rebuilt to Tramlink specifications, except at Elmers End and Wimbledon where the track level was raised to meet the higher main line platforms, to enable cross-platform interchange.
Tramlink runs alongside Lodge Lane, the main ( northern ) road access.
Tramlink and line
A Victorian footbridge beside Waddon New Road was dismantled to make way for the flyover that takes Tramlink over the West Croydon to Sutton railway line.
The station serves as a junction for services from London Underground's District line and National Rail operators ( South West Trains and First Capital Connect ), as well as Tramlink route 3.
A proposed line alternative through Birkbeck station from Crystal Palace railway station to Beckenham Junction was considered for conversion to a Tramlink route but Transport for London has dropped the plan on the grounds that the existing rail service is adequate.
This stop and New Addington are the only Tramlink termini with two platforms, as both Wimbledon and Elmers End have one platform face opposite a Network Rail line.
Croydon Tramlink runs on part of the disused rail line on its Elmers End service.
This line closed on 31 May 1997, to be replaced by Tramlink.
The portion of the line to Addiscombe, which was originally named Croydon ( Addiscombe Road ), was closed in 1997 when Tramlink took over much of the trackbed from Elmers End.
Tramlink and stations
Tramlink serves seven National Rail stations and has one interchange with the London Underground, at Wimbledon station for the District Line, and one with London Overground, at West Croydon for the East London Line ; one of the factors leading to its creation was that the area around Croydon has no Underground service.
There are six platforms in total: two through, two bay, and two Tramlink platforms for Tramlink route 2 services to East Croydon and West Croydon stations.
Stops ( stations ) on the South London Tramlink network.
Tramlink and on
The section of Route 3 between Wimbledon and West Croydon follows the old single-track British Rail route for the most part, which was closed on 31 May 1997 so that it could be converted for Tramlink.
Tram 2549 at the Beckenham Junction station | Beckenham Junction terminus of Tramlink route 2 | route 2, on 24 October 2005.
Tram 2551 in the second livery heading towards Elmers End station | Elmers End on Tramlink route 1 | route 1.
Tram 2558 departing Elmers End station | Elmers End on Tramlink route 4 | route 4.
Tramlink is not shown on the standard tube map, but is shown on the " London Connections " map.
OS / 2 is still used on ticket machines for Croydon Tramlink in outer-London ( UK ).
The borough also has several stops on the London Tramlink network.
Manchester Metrolink and Croydon Tramlink both rely on ticket machines at stops.
Transport for London were also proposing to extend Tramlink from Harrington Road through Anerley to the bus station on Crystal Palace Parade, with three possible routes.
As London's trams operate on the same fare structure as buses, the rules are similar and users with pre-pay must touch the Oyster card only once at the point of boarding ( users with Travelcards valid for the Tramlink zones need not touch in ).
They must then touch their Oyster card once again on the card reader on the Tramlink platform to confirm their journey as a tram passenger.
The Travelcard is an inter-modal travel ticket for unlimited use on the London Underground, London Overground, Docklands Light Railway, Tramlink, London Buses and National Rail services in the Greater London area.
A Travelcard entitles the holder to unlimited travel in Greater London on London Buses, Tramlink, London Underground, London Overground, Docklands Light Railway and National Rail services.
On Tramlink any Travelcard valid in zones 3, 4, 5, or 6 can be used on any tram route.
A major interchange on Tramlink, East Croydon has three tram platforms, two on an island, the other backing on to the main-line station concourse.
Routes 353 & 354 were altered due to the opening of Croydon Tramlink on 20 May 2000.
Tramlink and Wimbledon
It is situated just to the northeast of central Croydon, and is home to a high proportion of people who commute to Central London, owing to its proximity to the busy East Croydon railway station and Tramlink, linking Addiscombe with other parts of Croydon and Wimbledon, as well as extensive bus routes into Central Croydon and surrounding areas.
The borough is also served by several London Tramlink stops from Wimbledon, that goes to Croydon, New Addington, Elmers End and Beckenham.
Services included trains northwards to London Waterloo, London Victoria and Wimbledon where it connects with the London Underground and Tramlink, and south to Dorking, Horsham, Guildford.
Despite its name, Mitcham Junction no longer has a junction: one of the two lines that crossed here ( the West Croydon to Wimbledon Line ) has become a grade-separated Tramlink route.
Wimbledon station is a National Rail, London Underground, and Tramlink station located in Wimbledon in the London Borough of Merton, and is the only London station that provides an interchange between rail, Underground, and Tramlink services.
On 2 June 1997, the West Croydon to Wimbledon Line was closed by Railtrack for conversion to operation as part of the Tramlink tram operations.
Tramlink passengers starting a journey at Wimbledon, after passing through the entry gates, will not be able to " touch out " at the end of their tram journey, since tram stops provide no facility to do so.
There is also a proposal for an extension of the Tramlink services running from Wimbledon to Sutton via Morden, St. Helier and Rose Hill.
There is a Tramlink service from Croydon or Wimbledon to Mitcham Junction station, which is within 15 minutes walk of BedZED.
Immediately outside the front of the station is the Tramlink stop, with services to Elmers End, Beckenham Junction, New Addington and Wimbledon.
Before the lines closed in 1997 to allow the building of Tramlink, Class 456 units worked services on the West Croydon to Wimbledon Line.
But perhaps the most important improvement was the arrival of Tramlink ( route 3 ) in 2000, providing a connection with Croydon and Wimbledon in a little over 20 minutes, and from there connections to central London.
Dundonald Road tram stop is a halt on Tramlink ( Route 3 – New Addington to Wimbledon ) to the south of Wimbledon town centre, in the London Borough of Merton.
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