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{{Short description|Tramlink tram stop in London, England}}
{{London Tram stations
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| name = Arena
{{Infobox station
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| image = Arena tram stop look north.JPG
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| name = Arena
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| caption = Looking north, with the junction visible ahead
| symbol_location = london | symbol = tram
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| manager = [[Tramlink]]
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| image = Arena tram stop looking north.JPG
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| locale = [[Woodside, London|Woodside]]
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| caption = Looking north, with the junction visible ahead
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| borough = [[London Borough of Croydon]]
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| operator = [[Tramlink]]
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| start = 2000
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| address = [[Woodside, London|Woodside]],
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| platforms = 2
| zone = [[Travelcard|3, 4, 5, 6]]
| borough = [[London Borough of Croydon]]
| country = United Kingdom
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| platforms = 2
| accessible = yes
| zone = [[London fare zones]] 3, 4, 5 and 6
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| opened = 2000
| mpassengers = {{Rail pass box|passengers=0.598&nbsp;million total boardings and alightings<ref name="infobox_stats_ref_ct1">{{Citation CT bat 0910}}</ref>|pass_year=2009–10}}
{{Rail pass box|passengers=0.628&nbsp;million total boardings and alightings<ref name="infobox_stats_ref_ct2">{{Citation CT bat 1011}}</ref>|pass_year=2010–11}}
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'''Arena tram stop''' is a [[light rail]] stop in the [[Woodside, London|Woodside]] area of [[South Norwood]] in the [[London Borough of Croydon]] in the southern suburbs of [[London]]. The stop is located by the [[Croydon Sports Arena]] and serves the [[council estate]]s of Longheath Gardens Estate and Tollgate Estate.
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{{Coord|51.391564|-0.058324|display=title}}
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'''Arena tram stop''' is a [[light rail]] stop in the [[Woodside, London|Woodside]] area of [[South Norwood]] in the [[London Borough of Croydon]] in the southern suburbs of [[London]]. The stop is located by the [[Croydon Sports Arena]] and serves the [[council estate]]s of Longheath Gardens Estate and Tollgate Estate.


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The tram stop is located on a section of line which follows the trackbed of the former [[Woodside and South Croydon Railway]], although there was no station at the location prior to the opening of Tramlink. The stop is at ground level on double track, with platforms on each side of the tracks.
The tram stop is served by [[Tramlink]] routes:
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Immediately to the east of the station is a junction where services diverge either to the north along a section of route specially constructed for Tramlink, or continue straight ahead along the former railway right of way. Just beyond this junction services bound for Elmers End becomes a single track for the rest of its journey.
* [[Tramlink route 1|1]] (Central Croydon to [[Elmers End]])
* [[Tramlink route 2|2]] (Central Croydon to [[Beckenham]])


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The [[National Cycle Route 21]] (the [[Waterlink Way]]) crosses the [[tram]] lines at Arena.
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The tram stop is located on a section of line which follows the trackbed of the former [[Woodside and South Croydon Railway]], although there was no station at the location prior to the opening of Tramlink. The stop is at ground level on double track, with platforms on each side of the tracks.
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Immediately to the east of the station is a junction where route 2 diverges to the north along a section of route specially constructed for Tramlink, leaving route 1 to continue straight ahead along the former railway right of way. Just beyond this junction route 1 becomes single track for the rest of its journey to Elmers End.


==Services==
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The [[National Cycle Network]] [[NCR 21|route 21]] (the Waterlink Way) crosses the [[tram]] lines at Arena.
The typical off-peak service in trams per hour from Arena is:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tfl.gov.uk/tram/timetable/tram/|title=Tram Timetables|work=[[Transport for London]]|access-date=8 October 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://tfl.gov.uk/cdn/enwiki/static/cms/documents/tram-service-map.pdf|title=London Trams Map|work=[[Transport for London]]|access-date=8 October 2024}}</ref>
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{{commonscat|Arena tram stop}}
* 6 tph in each direction between {{stn|Beckenham Junction}} and {{stn|Wimbledon}}
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* 6 tph in each direction between {{stn|Elmers End}} and Wimbledon
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{{s-rail|title=Tramlink}}
{{s-line|system=Tramlink|line=1|previous=Woodside|next=Elmers End|rows1=2}}
{{s-line|system=Tramlink|line=2|previous=Woodside|next=Harrington Road|hide1=yes}}
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Services are operated using [[Bombardier CR4000]] and [[Stadler Variobahn]] [[Low-floor tram|Trams]].
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== See also ==


{{Adjacent stations|noclear=y
|system1=Tramlink
|line1=Beckenham Junction|left1=Woodside|right1=Harrington Road
|line2=Elmers End|left2=Woodside|right2=Elmers End
}}

==Connections==
[[London Buses]] route [[London Buses route 289|289]] serves the tram stop.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tfl.gov.uk/cdn/enwiki/static/cms/documents/bus-route-maps/addiscombe.pdf|title=Buses and trams from Addiscombe|work=[[Transport for London]]|access-date=18 January 2022}}</ref>

Free interchange for journeys made within an hour is available between trams and buses as part of [[Transport for London]]'s Hopper Fare.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tfl.gov.uk/fares/find-fares/bus-and-tram-fares|title=Bus and Tram Fares|work=[[Transport for London]]|access-date=8 October 2024}}</ref>

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==See also==
*[[Woodside and South Croydon Railway]]
*[[Woodside and South Croydon Railway]]


==References==
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== External links ==
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*[http://meltingpot.fortunecity.com/turkey/927/WSCR.html Woodside & South Croydon railway]

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==External links==
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{{commons category|Arena tram stop}}
*[https://tfl.gov.uk/tram/stop/940GZZCRARA/arena-tram-stop Arena tram Stop] – Timetables and live departures at Transport for London
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20050328102706/http://meltingpot.fortunecity.com/turkey/927/WSCR.html Woodside & South Croydon railway]
*[http://www.thetrams.co.uk/stops.php?section=croydon&stop=Arena Arena tram stop] on [[Tramlink|The Trams]] website
*[http://www.thetrams.co.uk/stops.php?section=croydon&stop=Arena Arena tram stop] on [[Tramlink|The Trams]] website


[[Category:Tramlink stops]]
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[[Category:Transport in Croydon]]
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Latest revision as of 12:39, 8 October 2024

Arena
Tramlink
Looking north, with the junction visible ahead
General information
LocationWoodside,
London Borough of Croydon
United Kingdom
Operated byTramlink
Platforms2
Construction
AccessibleYes
Other information
Fare zoneLondon fare zones 3, 4, 5 and 6
History
Opened2000
Passengers
2009–100.598 million total boardings and alightings[1]
2010–110.628 million total boardings and alightings[2]

Arena tram stop is a light rail stop in the Woodside area of South Norwood in the London Borough of Croydon in the southern suburbs of London. The stop is located by the Croydon Sports Arena and serves the council estates of Longheath Gardens Estate and Tollgate Estate.

The tram stop is located on a section of line which follows the trackbed of the former Woodside and South Croydon Railway, although there was no station at the location prior to the opening of Tramlink. The stop is at ground level on double track, with platforms on each side of the tracks. Immediately to the east of the station is a junction where services diverge either to the north along a section of route specially constructed for Tramlink, or continue straight ahead along the former railway right of way. Just beyond this junction services bound for Elmers End becomes a single track for the rest of its journey.

The National Cycle Route 21 (the Waterlink Way) crosses the tram lines at Arena.

Services

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The typical off-peak service in trams per hour from Arena is:[3][4]

Services are operated using Bombardier CR4000 and Stadler Variobahn Trams.

Preceding station Tramlink Following station
Woodside
towards Wimbledon
 Tramlink
Wimbledon to Beckenham Junction 		Harrington Road
towards Beckenham Junction
Tramlink
Wimbledon to Elmers End 		Elmers End
Terminus

Connections

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London Buses route 289 serves the tram stop.[5]

Free interchange for journeys made within an hour is available between trams and buses as part of Transport for London's Hopper Fare.[6]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Tram Stop Usage 2009-10 (FOI)" (XLS). Tramlink annual passenger performance 2009-2010. Transport for London. 18 August 2011. Retrieved 28 November 2012.
  2. ^ "Tramlink numbers 2010-2011" (PDF). Tramlink annual passenger performance 2010-2011. Transport for London. 28 March 2012. Retrieved 28 November 2012.
  3. ^ "Tram Timetables". Transport for London. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  4. ^ "London Trams Map" (PDF). Transport for London. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  5. ^ "Buses and trams from Addiscombe" (PDF). Transport for London. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  6. ^ "Bus and Tram Fares". Transport for London. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
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