For other stations of the same name, see Woodside railway station

Woodside railway station

Several articles are known to Wikipedia that could be Woodside railway station:*Woodside tram stop; a tram stop on the Tramlink system in south London*Woodside railway station; a closed station on the Great North of Scotland Railway...

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Woodside tram stop is a light rail

Light rail

Light rail or light rail transit is a form of urban rail public transportation that generally has a lower capacity and lower speed than heavy rail and metro systems, but higher capacity and higher speed than traditional street-running tram systems...

 stop situated between Woodside Green

Woodside Green

Woodside Green is an area and street located in Woodside, London, centred on a village green. The station is located near to Woodside tram stop in the London Borough of Croydon. The green is over 44¾ acres .-History:...

 and Ashburton Park

Ashburton Park

Ashburton Park is a park located in Woodside, in the London Borough of Croydon, and takes its name from nearby Ashburton. The park is located next to Woodside tram stop, where Tramlink routes 1 and 2 service the park. It is on the junction of Lower Addiscombe Road and Spring Lane. The park covers...

 in the London Borough of Croydon

London Borough of Croydon

The London Borough of Croydon is a London borough in South London, England and is part of Outer London. It covers an area of and is the largest London borough by population. It is the southernmost borough of London. At its centre is the historic town of Croydon from which the borough takes its name...

 in the southern suburbs of London

London

London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...

. The stop is located on the site of the former Woodside railway station

Woodside railway station (London)

Woodside railway station was opened by July 1871 by the Mid-Kent Railway, to serve a nearby race course. A ramp facilitated the loading of racehorses. After the course closed in 1890, use of the station decreased. The former down bay platform fell into disuse in 1917 following closure of the line...

 of the Woodside and South Croydon Railway

Woodside and South Croydon Railway

The Woodside and South Croydon Joint Railway was a short, relatively short-lived and unsuccessful railway in the London Borough of Croydon in London, England. Its site is now largely occupied by Tramlink.- Route :- History :...

; the old station buildings survive, though not used by Tramlink.

The tram stop has a platform on each side of the track with access to both platforms by stairs on the west side of the station building and by ramps on the east side.

The tram stop is served by Tramlink

Tramlink

Tramlink is a tramway system in south London in the United Kingdom which began operation in May 2000...

 routes:

• 1
  Tramlink route 1
  Tramlink route 1 is one of three tram routes operated as part of the Tramlink network in south London. The route is operated by London Tramlink, part of Transport for London .- History :...
  
   (Central Croydon - Elmers End
  Elmers End station
  Elmers End station is a railway station and tram terminus in Elmers End, South London, England. It is in the London Borough of Bromley, and Travelcard Zone 4 south of London Charing Cross....
  
  )
• 2
  Tramlink route 2
  Tramlink route 2 is one of three tram routes operated as part of the Tramlink network in south London. The route is operated by London Tramlink, part of Transport for London under the Tramlink brand.- History :...
  
   (Central Croydon - Beckenham
  Beckenham Junction station
  Beckenham Junction is a railway station and a tram terminus in Beckenham, south east London. It is in the London Borough of Bromley and Travelcard Zone 4, 8.6 miles from London Victoria....
  
  )

There is a bus stop adjacent to the station (as of March 2008):

• 130
  London Buses route 130
  London Buses route 130 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, United Kingdom. The service is currently contracted to Metrobus.-History:...
  
   (Norwood Junction - New Addington
  New Addington
  New Addington is an area on the edge of South London in the London Borough of Croydon. It is a large local authority estate surrounded by open countryside, woodland and golf courses. The Prime Meridian crosses the eastern edge of New Addington...
  
  )
• 312 (Norwood Junction - South Croydon
  South Croydon
  South Croydon is a locality in Greater London, the area surrounding the valley south of central Croydon about 1 km in radius, centred on the Red Deer public house on the Brighton Road. It is part of the South Croydon post town and in the London Borough of Croydon...
  
  )

See also

• Woodside railway station
  Woodside railway station (London)
  Woodside railway station was opened by July 1871 by the Mid-Kent Railway, to serve a nearby race course. A ramp facilitated the loading of racehorses. After the course closed in 1890, use of the station decreased. The former down bay platform fell into disuse in 1917 following closure of the line...
  
  
• Woodside and South Croydon Railway
  Woodside and South Croydon Railway
  The Woodside and South Croydon Joint Railway was a short, relatively short-lived and unsuccessful railway in the London Borough of Croydon in London, England. Its site is now largely occupied by Tramlink.- Route :- History :...
  
  

External links

• Woodside & South Croydon railway
• Woodside tram stop on The Trams
  Tramlink
  Tramlink is a tramway system in south London in the United Kingdom which began operation in May 2000...
  
  website