Centrale tram stop


Centrale tram stop is a stop on the Tramlink service in Croydon town centre, serving the Centrale shopping centre. The tram stop was provided and paid for as part of the development of the shopping centre.
The stop operates as a transport interchange with trams stopping on one side of the platform and local buses on the other. Centrale, West [Croydon station|West Croydon] and East Croydon, operate as Tramlink interchanges within the 'Croydon Loop'.

Connections

London Buses routes 157, 264, 407 and 410 serve the tram stop.

History

On 2 April 2004, The new Centrale shopping centre opened in central Croydon. The facility included a new 1000-space car park, the entrance to which is near the current stop. A tram stop was planned to service the new shopping centre and this was opened on 10 December 2005.

Services

The typical off-peak service in trams per hour from Centrale is:
  • 6 tph eastbound only between and
  • 6 tph eastbound only between Wimbledon and
  • 8 tph eastbound only to, continuing to
Services are operated using Bombardier CR4000 and Stadler Variobahn Trams.