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'''[[Addiscombe]] Railway Park''' (formerly '''Addiscombe Linear Park''') is managed by the [[London Borough of Croydon]]. It is on former railway line between East India Way (off the Lower Addiscombe Road) and Dalmally Road, with the main entrance off East India Way. The site of [[Addiscombe railway station]] was used for housing.
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'''Addiscombe Railway Park''', also known as the '''Addiscombe Linear Park''', is a {{cvt|3.3|acre}} park in [[Addiscombe]], South London, managed by the [[London Borough of Croydon]].
The only bus service which serves it directly is [[London Buses route 197]]. The nearest tram stop is [[Addiscombe tram stop|Addiscombe]].


The present extent of the park was opened on 26 May 2007. A second stage is planned, taking it up to [[Blackhorse Lane tram stop]].
The first section of the park was opened on 26 May 2007, with the second stage opened on 15 March 2010. The bus services which serve the site of Addiscombe station are [[London Buses]] routes [[London Buses route 289|289]], [[London Buses route 312|312]] and [[London Buses route 367|367]] while [[London Buses route 197|route 197]] runs closely parallel to the park. The nearest tram stop is [[Blackhorse Lane tram stop|Blackhorse Lane]].

[[File:Addiscombe Railway Park 6.jpg|thumb|left|Community garden]]

==Former use==
It occupies the track route and green buffering land of the demolished [[Addiscombe Line]], a short railway that ran between Lower Addiscombe Road and Woodside Junction near Blackhorse Lane tram stop, a branch line off what was the [[Woodside and South Croydon Joint Railway|Woodside and South Croydon Joint Railway (WSCJR)]]. The site of [[Addiscombe railway station]] has been turned into housing. Most of the route of the WSCJR, the parent line, is part of [[Tramlink]].


==See also==
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==External links==
==External links==
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*[https://www.croydon.gov.uk/leisure/parksandopenspaces/parksatoz/addiscombe-railway-park Croydon Council - Addiscombe Railway Park]

*[http://park.addiscombe.net Friends of Addiscombe Railway Park]
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*[http://www.croydon.gov.uk/leisure/parksandopenspaces/parksatoz/addiscomberailpark/ London Borough of Croydon]
*[https://www.croydon.gov.uk/sites/default/files/articles/downloads/addiscombe-railway-park-history.pdf History at Croydon Council website]


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Latest revision as of 23:06, 6 January 2024

Addiscombe Railway Park
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TypePublic park
LocationAddiscombe
Area3.3 acres (1.3 ha)
Opened2007
Operated byLondon Borough of Croydon
OpenAll year
Public transit accessTramlink to Blackhorse Lane or bus to Lower Addiscombe Road

Addiscombe Railway Park, also known as the Addiscombe Linear Park, is a 3.3 acres (1.3 ha) park in Addiscombe, South London, managed by the London Borough of Croydon.

The first section of the park was opened on 26 May 2007, with the second stage opened on 15 March 2010. The bus services which serve the site of Addiscombe station are London Buses routes 289, 312 and 367 while route 197 runs closely parallel to the park. The nearest tram stop is Blackhorse Lane.

Community garden

Former use

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It occupies the track route and green buffering land of the demolished Addiscombe Line, a short railway that ran between Lower Addiscombe Road and Woodside Junction near Blackhorse Lane tram stop, a branch line off what was the Woodside and South Croydon Joint Railway (WSCJR). The site of Addiscombe railway station has been turned into housing. Most of the route of the WSCJR, the parent line, is part of Tramlink.

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