Make the most of Croydon's well-developed transport links from your ISLAND apartment

Of all of the fine reasons to make Croydon your home, one of the very best is unquestionably the high standard of the town's transport connections, both to the rest of London and other UK destinations. For many generations, people have come to this part of the capital in recognition of the buses, trains and other modes of public transport that have enabled them to get to where they need to go from their accommodation in Croydon - and it's definitely a strong attraction for those considering the ISLAND (http://www.islandcroydon.com) development.

After all, Croydon was the terminus for the world's very first public railway, the horse-drawn Surrey Iron Railway, which from its 1803 opening, ran the 8.5 mile (13.7km) distance from Wandsworth to what is now Reeves Corner. Despite the line's 1846 closure, the modern Tramlink passes over part of its route, giving the present residents of penthouse apartments in Croydon a sense of how life once was when getting around this enthralling town. Other Croydon transport links that have now been lost to history include the 9.5 mile (15.3km) Croydon Canal, not to mention Croydon Airport, once London's main airport, but from which the last scheduled flight departed in September 1959.

Today, those living in penthouses in Croydon could barely ask for somewhere with greater travelling convenience, thanks in large part to East Croydon railway station, the town's largest and busiest. It serves some 80 stations, including those on the London - Gatwick Airport - Brighton line. There are two other railway stations bearing the Croydon name, West Croydon and South Croydon. Those boarding a fast train from East Croydon can expect to reach London Victoria in 15 minutes, or London Bridge in 13 minutes. The borough is also home to several local railway stations.

Some 22 million passengers a year, meanwhile, take advantage of the London Tramlink light rail system, for which Croydon is the main hub. As London's sole tram system, it consists of three lines, serving such destinations as Mitcham, Addiscombe, Woodside and the Purley Way retail and industrial area. There has been talk of extensions to such areas as Crystal Palace and Sutton, so one can only imagine how extensive the system could be in a few years' time, for those presently investing in property for sale in Croydon like ISLAND.

Plus, one can never forget the area's considerable bus networks. Board buses in the area - mostly from West Croydon bus station - for such destinations as Heathrow Airport, West Norwood, Purley, New Addington, Peckham, Lewisham and Elephant and Castle. It's just one more sign of how, for those now taking advantage of such apartments to rent in Croydon as ISLAND (http://www.islandcroydon.com), the area remains an extremely practical place to live, and looks set to become even more so in the years to come.

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