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Photographs of the rail line and park taken from the Blackhorse Lane bridge.
A Movie of the last train journey from Woodside station to Addiscombe Station.
The Ghost of Addiscombe Railway Station.
Local Heritage of Addiscombe and the "Books of Addiscombe".
The Railway Years Timeline
1864 - The first station was opened and named St James Road Station.
1899 - The station was rebuilt and renamed Addiscombe Road Station.
1925 - Carriage sheds were built adjoining the station and the station was renamed "Croydon (Addiscombe)".
1926 - The first electric trains ran from Addiscombe to Charing Cross and the station was renamed again to "Addiscombe (Croydon)".
1955 - The station was finally renamed again to Addiscombe Station.
1968 - The goods yard closed.
1976 - Through train services were stopped due to passengers preferring to use the faster services from East Croydon Station.
1997 - The railway line and station were closed in order for the TramLink project to use parts of the line for a service to Beckenham. The last train left on 31st May 1997.
A video of the journey from Woodside to Addiscombe can seen on YouTube.2001 - Addiscombe Station was demolished at the start of July 2001 to make way for housing.
2020 - The replacement of both railway bridges on Blackhorse Lane is completed.
The Railway Park Timeline
2004 - 11th September, a Walkabout took place to review the property.
2004 - 13th November, a Public Meeting about the plans for the park.
2006 - 24th July an Informal Cabinet meeting named the park
Addiscombe Railway Park.2006 - 21st to 23rd November - National Tree Week - BTCV Planted trees on Phase 1 from East India Way to Dalmally Passage.
2007 - 2nd April BTCV undertook scrub clearance.
2007 - The southern end of the park between East India Way and Dalmally Passage, was opened to the public on 26 May 2007 by the mayor, Councillor Derek Millard.
2007 - 27th September Connect 2 Family Bike Ride through the parks.
2009 - 12th & 13th August BTCV scrub clearance on Phase 2.
2010 - 17th & 18th February, BTCV planted trees.
2010 - 13th March The northern end of the park from Dalmally Passage to Blackhorse Lane was opened by the Deputy Mayor Councillor Russell Jackson.
2011 - 9th July - Local residents created the Friends of Addiscombe Railway Park, a group dedicated to the conservation of the park.
2011 - 21st August - The first Friends group event was held in the park.
2012 - 22nd March - School children from Woodside School planted Diamond Jubilee Trees and a Royal Oak tree in the park.
2016 - 10th January - The orchard was planted at the East India Way end of the park.
2016 - 10th May - Creation of the Community Garden.
2020 - The replacement of both railway bridges on Blackhorse Lane is completed in January 2020 and the northern half of the park re-opened.
2020 - Dartnell Park in Dartnell Road was named and became park of Railway Park Friends Group with their own local volunteers.
2020 to 2021 - The Covid-19 virus pandemic resulted in more people discovering the park and visited regularly with pets family and friends.