title: Centrale tram stop
text: # Centrale tram stop
  
  Centrale tram stop is a stop on the Tramlink service in Croydon town centre, serving the Centrale shopping centre. The tram stop was provided and paid for as part of the development of the shopping centre.
  
  The stop operates as a transport interchange with trams stopping on one side of the platform and local buses on the other. Centrale, West Croydon and East Croydon, operate as Tramlink interchanges within the 'Croydon Loop'.
  
  ## Connections
  
  London Buses routes 157, 264, 407, 410 and 455 serve the tram stop.
  
  ## History
  
  On 2 April 2004, The new Centrale shopping centre opened in central Croydon. The facility included a new 1000-space car park, the entrance to which is near the current stop. A tram stop was planned to service the new shopping centre and this was opened on 10 December 2005.
  
  | Preceding station | Tramlink | Following station |
  | - | - | - |
  | Reeves CornerOne-way operation | Tramlink Wimbledon to Beckenham Junction | West Croydontowards Beckenham Junction |
  | Reeves CornerOne-way operation | Tramlink Wimbledon to Elmers End | West Croydontowards Elmers End |
  | Church StreetOne-way operation | Tramlink New Addington to Croydon town centre | West Croydontowards New Addington |
  