Croydon’s position directly between London and the south coast at Brighton has led to it becoming something of a hotbed for public transport, ever since the days when horse-drawn stagecoaches plied their trade between London and Brighton.
The coming of the railways opened up new business markets, communications and travel opportunities, and over the course of the 20th century, local trams and trolleybuses ultimately gave way to motor buses. In the late 20th century, trams made a welcome return to Croydon’s streets.
Croydon Transport: Then and Now takes a nostalgic trip down memory lane, featuring both rail and road transport that has served the area over the years. It reveals an interesting contrast between today’s modern network, and the transport of yesteryear. 96 pages.