We are nearly at the end of this latest “Stop by Stop” as our journey on the New Addington line of London Trams reaches Lloyd Park.
The tram departs from Coombe Lane and continues its way along the reserved track with a twisting route. Addington Hills soon disappears from the right and then we cross Oaks Road as Coombe Lane becomes Coombe Road on the right. There is more green space on the right now as Coombe Park and Lloyd Park come into view with a few minor crossings to pass before we come to Lloyd Park.
We can now see plenty of housing on the left and Lloyd Park itself provides leisure facilities including tennis courts and inside sports facilities. The stop itself is a platform either side of the tracks with all the usual additions. Although this is the end of this journey our tram will continue towards Sandilands after we alight. It will cross Lloyd Park Avenue before turning left and passing the once site of Coombe Road railway station (now replaced by a residential development). The tram then heads through Sandilands tunnel before it reaches the tragic site of the November 2016 accident which saw seven people die. Its then the approach to Sandilands but we will return to that at a later date.
Looking through bushes and tree branches we see Lloyd Park stop with 2553 calling on the way to West Croydon. The yellow handrails signify the access from Coombe Road to the stop, although plenty of people will just walk across the grass which runs the length of this area.
The sun shines down on 2536 as it calls at Lloyd Park with a service to New Addington. This is taken from alongside the Croydon bound track and shows the standard pedestrian crossing in front of the tram. A lone passenger peers along the track for their tram going the other way, possibly to head to Croydon for some shopping. (Both Photographs by Gareth Prior, 21st April 2025)