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Waddon railway station

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Location
  
DfT category
  
D

2012–13
  
0.615 million

Address
  
Croydon, United Kingdom

February 1863
  
Opened

Station code
  
WDO

Managed by
  
2011–12
  
0.628 million

2013–14
  
0.647 million

Number of platforms
  
2

Local authority
  
Fare zone
  
5

Waddon railway station

Original company
  
London, Brighton and South Coast Railway

Similar
  
Riddlesdown railway station, Havering Country Park, Grange Hill tube station, Bowes Park railway st, Canons Park tube station

Waddon railway station is in the London Borough of Croydon in south London. The station and all trains serving it are operated by Southern. It is in Travelcard Zone 5.

Contents

The station is staffed from early morning (5:45 weekdays / 6:10 Sat / 7:00 Sun) until late night (00:15 Weekdays / 01:00 Fri & Sat / 00:20 Sun). The station is still accessible when the ticket hall is closed via a side gate in the car park on Epsom Road.(A232).

Accidents and incidents

  • On 4 November 1942, two electric multiple units were in collision due to a signalman's error. Two people were killed.
  • Service

    The typical off-peak service in trains per hour at the station is:

  • 6 to London Victoria of which:
  • 4 go via Norbury calling at all stations,
  • 2 go via Crystal Palace calling at all stations.
  • 4 to Sutton,
  • 1 to Epsom,
  • 1 to Epsom Downs.
  • This station also used to have a frequent train service to London Bridge and the City; however this service now only operates during the weekday commuter peaks. At other times, passengers must change at either West Croydon or Norwood Junction.

    Some peak time trains come from and go to London Bridge direct and go to either Dorking or Guildford

    Connections

    London Buses routes 154, 157 and 289 serve the station.

    References

    Waddon railway station Wikipedia


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