Croydon Central Railway Station
Coordinates: 51°22′20″N 0°5′59″W / 51.37222°N 0.09972°W / 51.37222; -0.09972
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Place | Croydon |
| Local authority | Croydon |
| History | |
| Opened by | London, Brighton and South Coast Railway |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Key dates | Opened 1 January 1868 Closed 1 December 1871 Reopened 1 June 1886 Closed 1 September 1890 |
| Replaced by | none |
| London Transport portal | |
Croydon Central station was a railway station in Croydon, Surrey, now in South London, England. It was a largely unsuccessful venture by the London Brighton and South Coast Railway to bring trains closer to the centre of Croydon, as East Croydon station was deemed too far from the busy town centre.
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