"Bob" wrote in message
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I infer that East Croydon is not served - it is the only Croydon station
I have ever used. It has tram services and good Gatwick Airport
connections. I don't know about trams from other stations served by the
"new" line. OTOH, a recent trip from London Bridge to East Croydon did
go through Norwood Junction. Perhaps I need another diagram.

West Croydon has a tram station on the northern inbound town centre
"Cannon Hilling" section. The Brighton line RUS has been discussed
extensively in other threads on this group particularly in relation to
the Gatwick Express. East Croydon has very busy six through platforms -
turn rounds are not practical.

If there is demand for connections to/from Brighton line destinations the
sensible option would be an additional stop for fast Brighton line services
at New Cross Gate.

D A Stocks

David A Stocks wrote:

I infer that East Croydon is not served - it is the only Croydon
station
I have ever used. It has tram services and good Gatwick Airport
connections. I don't know about trams from other stations served by the
"new" line. OTOH, a recent trip from London Bridge to East Croydon did
go through Norwood Junction. Perhaps I need another diagram.

West Croydon has a tram station on the northern inbound town centre
"Cannon Hilling" section. The Brighton line RUS has been discussed
extensively in other threads on this group particularly in relation to
the Gatwick Express. East Croydon has very busy six through platforms -
turn rounds are not practical.

If there is demand for connections to/from Brighton line destinations the
sensible option would be an additional stop for fast Brighton line
services
at New Cross Gate.

Would it be too excessive on capacity/silly to branch to East Croydon and
perhaps use South Croydon as a terminus/turn round?

David A Stocks wrote:
"Bob" wrote in message
oups.com...

I infer that East Croydon is not served - it is the only Croydon station
I have ever used. It has tram services and good Gatwick Airport
connections. I don't know about trams from other stations served by the
"new" line. OTOH, a recent trip from London Bridge to East Croydon did
go through Norwood Junction. Perhaps I need another diagram.

West Croydon has a tram station on the northern inbound town centre
"Cannon Hilling" section. The Brighton line RUS has been discussed
extensively in other threads on this group particularly in relation to
the Gatwick Express. East Croydon has very busy six through platforms -
turn rounds are not practical.

If there is demand for connections to/from Brighton line destinations the
sensible option would be an additional stop for fast Brighton line services
at New Cross Gate.

D A Stocks


London Bridge to Brighton services used to stop at New Cross Gate,
until they were briefly withdrawn off-peak in order to make the new
Thameslink service seem like an innovation.