This week our archive image from Croydon comes from 2003 and shows the very first of the CR4000s to be built by Bombardier.
2530 is seen here stopping at East Croydon when working a route 1 service to Elmers End which would have started back from Wimbledon. The roller destination blind is still in position showing not only the final destination but also a couple of “via” points with Mitcham Junction and Croydon included. 2530 is also in the original Red and White fleet livery with gold fleet numbers and some external advertising both above and below windows. The date of this photo is 4th November 2003.
Photograph by Gareth Prior