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			{{Short description\|Tramlink tram stop in London, England}}{{Use dmy dates\|date=February 2018}}
	{{London Tram stations
			{{Use British English\|date=February 2018}}
⚫	\| name = ~~IKEA~~ Ampere Way
			{{Infobox station
	\| image = Ikea_Ampere_Way_Sign.jpg
		⚫	\| name = Ampere Way
	\| zone = ]
			\| symbol_location = london \| symbol = tram
	\| manager = ]
			\| image = Ampere_Way_tramstop_look east.JPG
	\| locale = ]
			\| caption =
⚫	\| ~~borough~~ = ]
	\| ~~start~~ = ]		\| operator = ]
		⚫	\| address = ], ]
⚫	\| platforms = 2
			\| country = United Kingdom
		⚫	\| platforms = 2
			\| accessible = yes
			\| zone = ] 3, 4, 5 and 6
			\| opened = {{Start date and age\|df=y\|2000\|5\|30}}
			\| mpassengers = {{Rail pass box\|passengers=0.715 million total boardings and alightings<ref name="infobox_stats_ref_ct1">{{Citation CT bat 0910}}</ref>\|pass_year=2009–10}}
			{{Rail pass box\|passengers=0.803 million total boardings and alightings<ref name="infobox_stats_ref_ct2">{{Citation CT bat 1011}}</ref>\|pass_year=2010–11}}
	}}		}}
		⚫	'''Ampere Way''' is a ] stop in the ], serving the ] commercial area. ] trams serve the stop, which is located opposite ] Croydon.
			{{stack\|
			]
		⚫	]
			}}
		⚫	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 ] store.

		⚫	The station was renamed IKEA Ampere Way under a sponsorship deal<ref></ref> on 18 October 2006, in order to promote the stop's location near ]'s Croydon store.<ref></ref> 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.
⚫	'''Ampere Way ~~tram stop~~''' is a ~~halt on the~~ ] ~~service~~ in the ], serving the ] commercial area. ~~The~~ stop is located opposite ].

			==Services==
⚫	When the ~~station~~ opened, ~~at the same time as Route 1, the station~~ was named "Ampere Way" ~~due~~ to the ~~proximity of the~~ former Croydon Power Station. The two chimneys from the old power station still exist in the grounds of an ] store~~, and they have IKEA coloured bands near their tops~~.
			The typical off-peak service in trams per hour from Ampere Way is:<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://tfl.gov.uk/tram/timetable/tram/\|title=Tram Timetables\|work=]\|access-date=7 October 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://tfl.gov.uk/cdn/static/cms/documents/tram-service-map.pdf\|title=London Trams Map\|work=]\|access-date=7 October 2024}}</ref>
			* 6 tph in each direction between {{stn\|Beckenham Junction}} and {{stn\|Wimbledon}}
			* 6 tph in each direction between {{stn\|Elmers End}} and Wimbledon

			Services are operated using ] and ] ].
⚫	The station was renamed to IKEA Ampere Way under a sponsorship deal<ref></ref> on ] ], in order to promote the stop's location near ]'s Croydon store <ref></ref>.

			{{Adjacent stations\|noclear=y
	By March ] the station had reverted back to its former name.
			\|system1=Tramlink
			\|line1=Beckenham Junction\|left1=Therapia Lane\|right1=Waddon Marsh
		⚫	\|line2=Elmers End\|left2=Therapia Lane\|right2=Waddon Marsh
			}}

			==Connections==
	<br />
			] route ] serves the tram stop.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://tfl.gov.uk/bus/stop/490002004E/ampere-way-tram-stop-valley-park/\|title=Buses from Ampere Way tram stop\|work=]\|access-date=7 October 2024}}</ref>
	{{s-rail-start}}
⚫	{{~~s-rail\|title=~~Tramlink}}
⚫	~~{{s-line~~\|~~system~~=~~Tramlink\|line=3~~\|~~previous~~=Therapia Lane\|~~next~~=Waddon Marsh}}
	{{end}}

			Free interchange for journeys made within an hour is available between trams and buses as part of ]'s Hopper Fare.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://tfl.gov.uk/fares/find-fares/bus-and-tram-fares\|title=Bus and Tram Fares\|work=]\|access-date=7 October 2024}}</ref>
⚫	== References ==

		⚫	== References ==
	{{reflist}}		{{reflist}}

			==External links==
⚫	{{UK-tram-stub}}
			{{commons category\|Ampere Way tram stop}}
			* – Timetables and live departures at Transport for London
		⚫	{{Tramlink}}
			{{coord\|51.3824\|-0.1238\|type:landmark_region:GB-CRY\|display=title}}

	]		]
	]		]

	]

		⚫	{{UK-tram-stub}}

Latest revision as of 12:39, 7 October 2024

Tramlink tram stop in London, England

Ampere Way

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; 24 years ago (2000-05-30)
Passengers

2009–10	0.715 million total boardings and alightings
2010–11	0.803 million total boardings and alightings

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.

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 on 18 October 2006, in order to promote the stop's location near IKEA's Croydon store. 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

The typical off-peak service in trams per hour from Ampere Way is:

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 Lanetowards Wimbledon		Tramlink Wimbledon to Beckenham Junction		Waddon Marshtowards Beckenham Junction
Therapia Lanetowards Wimbledon		Tramlink Wimbledon to Elmers End		Waddon Marshtowards Elmers End

Connections

London Buses route S4 serves the tram stop.

Free interchange for journeys made within an hour is available between trams and buses as part of Transport for London's Hopper Fare.

References

"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

Ampere Way Tram Stop – Timetables and live departures at Transport for London

Tramlink

Tram stops

Wimbledon branch	Wimbledon Dundonald Road Merton Park Morden Road Phipps Bridge Belgrave Walk Mitcham Mitcham Junction Beddington Lane Therapia Lane Ampere Way Waddon Marsh Wandle Park Reeves Corner eastbound-only
Croydon town loop	Centrale eastbound-only West Croydon eastbound-only Wellesley Road eastbound-only Church Street westbound-only George Street westbound-only
Beckenham Junction & Elmers End branch	East Croydon Lebanon Road Sandilands Addiscombe Blackhorse Lane Woodside Arena Elmers End Birkbeck Avenue Road Beckenham Road Beckenham Junction
New Addington branch	Lloyd Park Coombe Lane Gravel Hill Addington Village Fieldway King Henry's Drive New Addington

Proposed developments

Sutton Link	To include: Colliers Wood Sutton

Rolling stock