George Street

George Street tram stop sits in the heart of Croydon’s main shopping streets, on a narrow road kept for pedestrians and cyclists. It is one of the busiest stops on the Tramlink network yet has almost no shelters or seats because the site is so cramped. Trams only leave towards the west, and the single platform stands just 315 millimetres above the rails to let passengers board level with the floors. The stop opened in May 2000 with the first section of Tramlink, replacing a horse-tram route that began in 1883 and ran on electricity from 1901 until 1927. The stop is recognised as the worst on the system for delays caused by cars and vans parked across the tracks in loading bays. Between 2019 and 2026 there were nineteen recorded incidents where trams were blocked here, disrupting services. Despite this, the stop handles more passengers than most, ranking eighth by tap-ins in 2025. Every hour off-peak, up to twenty trams leave westbound, taking travellers to Wimbledon, Beckenham Junction, Elmers End or New Addington. Low-floor Bombardier CR4000 and Stadler Variobahn trams serve the stop. A help point, passenger information display, lighting and CCTV keep the platform safe and informed. Tactile paving and contrasting strips guide visually impaired passengers to the ramps at each end. Nearby, London Buses routes 60, 119, 166, 405, 407, 412, 466 and 468 stop, and an hour-long free interchange is offered between trams and buses. The stop’s single track and slab track roadway show how a modern tram system can fit into a tight urban street while keeping services frequent and accessible.