Ampere Way is a tram stop in the London Borough of Croydon, serving the Purley Way commercial area. Tramlink trams serve the stop, which is located opposite IKEA Croydon.
Ampere Way  | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Croydon, London Borough of Croydon United Kingdom |
| Operated by | Tramlink |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Construction | |
| Accessible | Yes |
| Other information | |
| Fare zone | London fare zones 3, 4, 5 and 6 |
| History | |
| Opened | 30 May 2000 |
| Passengers | |
| 2009–10 | 0.715 million total boardings and alightings[1] |
| 2010–11 | 0.803 million total boardings and alightings[2] |
When the stop opened, it was named "Ampere Way" in reference to the nearby former Croydon Power Station. The two chimneys from the old power station still exist in the grounds of the IKEA store.
The station was renamed IKEA Ampere Way under a sponsorship deal[3] on 18 October 2006, in order to promote the stop's location near IKEA's Croydon store.[4] By March 2008, the station had reverted to its former name.
The tram stop is served by tram services between Elmers End/Beckenham Junction and Wimbledon.
Services
editThe typical off-peak service in trams per hour from Ampere Way is:[5][6]
- 6 tph in each direction between Beckenham Junction and Wimbledon
- 6 tph in each direction between Elmers End and Wimbledon
Services are operated using Bombardier CR4000 and Stadler Variobahn Trams.
| Preceding station | Tramlink | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Therapia Lane towards Wimbledon
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Tramlink Wimbledon to Beckenham Junction |
Waddon Marsh towards Beckenham Junction
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| Tramlink Wimbledon to Elmers End |
Waddon Marsh towards Elmers End
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Connections
editLondon Buses route S4 serves the tram stop.[7]
Free interchange for journeys made within an hour is available between trams and buses as part of Transport for London's Hopper Fare.[8]
References
edit- ^ "Tram Stop Usage 2009-10 (FOI)" (XLS). Tramlink annual passenger performance 2009-2010. Transport for London. 18 August 2011. Retrieved 28 November 2012.
- ^ "Tramlink numbers 2010-2011" (PDF). Tramlink annual passenger performance 2010-2011. Transport for London. 28 March 2012. Retrieved 28 November 2012.
- ^ Croydon Tramlink – The Unofficial Site
- ^ http://www.croydon-tramlink.co.uk
- ^ "Tram Timetables". Transport for London. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ "London Trams Map" (PDF). Transport for London. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ "Buses from Ampere Way tram stop". Transport for London. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ "Bus and Tram Fares". Transport for London. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
External links
edit- Ampere Way Tram Stop – Timetables and live departures at Transport for London
51°22′57″N 0°07′26″W / 51.3824°N 0.1238°W
