Beckenham Road tram stop
Beckenham Road tram stop is a light rail stop in the London Borough of Bromley in the southern suburbs of London. The stop is located on an embankment above Beckenham Road (A234) which connects Beckenham with Crystal Palace and Penge on the site of the short-lived (1858–1860) West End of London & Crystal Palace Railway Penge station.[3]
| General information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Beckenham Road, London Borough of Bromley England |
| Operated by | Tramlink |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Construction | |
| Accessible | Yes |
| Other information | |
| Fare zone | London fare zones 3, 4, 5 and 6 |
| History | |
| Opened | 23 May 2000 |
| Passengers | |
| 2009–10 | 0.231 million total boardings and alightings[1] |
| 2010–11 | 0.249 million total boardings and alightings[2] |
Services edit
Beckenham Road is served by tram services operated by Tramlink. The tram stop is served by trams every 10 minutes between Beckenham Junction and Wimbledon via Croydon.[4][5]
On Saturday evenings and Sundays, the service is reduced to a tram every 15 minutes in each direction.
Services are operated using Bombardier CR4000 and Stadler Variobahn Trams.
| Preceding station | Tramlink | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avenue Road towards Wimbledon | Tramlink Wimbledon to Beckenham Junction | Beckenham Junction Terminus | ||
Connections edit
The stop is served by London Buses routes 194, 227, 354 and 358 which provide connections to Sydenham, Beckenham, Croydon Town Centre, Penge, Crystal Palace, Bromley and Orpington.[6]
Free interchange for journeys made within an hour is available between bus services and between buses and trams is available at Beckenham Road as part of Transport for London's Hopper Fare.[7]
References edit
- ^ "Tram Stop Usage 2009-10 (FOI)" (XLS). Tramlink annual passenger performance 2009-2010. Transport for London. 18 August 2011. Retrieved 28 November 2012.
- ^ "Tramlink numbers 2010-2011" (PDF). Tramlink annual passenger performance 2010-2011. Transport for London. 28 March 2012. Retrieved 28 November 2012.
- ^ "Railways of Beckenham", Andrew Hajducki, 2011[page needed]
- ^ "Tram Timetables". Transport for London. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
- ^ "London Trams Map" (PDF). Transport for London. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
- ^ "Buses and trams from Beckenham Road" (PDF). Transport for London. Retrieved 30 January 2007.
- ^ "Bus and Tram Fares". Transport for London. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
External links edit
- Beckenham Road tram Stop – Timetables and live departures at Transport for London
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