Tramlink Route 4 — Therapia Lane ↔ Elmers End
Route 4 is Tramlink's peak-hour reinforcement service, doubling capacity between Therapia Lane and Elmers End via central Croydon during the morning and evening commute.
About the Tramlink Route 4 — Therapia Lane ↔ Elmers End
Introduced in 2006, Route 4 runs primarily on weekdays from the Therapia Lane depot (where Tramlink trams are stabled overnight) to Elmers End — directly serving major commuting corridors via Wandle Park and IKEA Croydon.
Route 4 shares track with Route 1 east of Sandilands, providing combined frequencies of every 3–5 minutes during peak hours on the busy Croydon–Elmers End section.
The route also serves the IKEA Croydon and Valley Park retail park stops at Ampere Way — heavily used by weekend shoppers.
Key stops
- Therapia LaneTramlink depot — start point for Route 4.
- Ampere WayIKEA Croydon + Valley Park retail park.
- Wandle ParkRiverside park interchange in west Croydon.
- West CroydonOverground + Southern Metro hub.
- East CroydonBrighton Main Line + Gatwick Express.
- Elmers EndSoutheastern Hayes Line terminus.
FAQs
When does Tramlink Route 4 run?
Primarily Monday–Friday peak hours (07:00–10:00 and 16:00–19:00). Some daytime services also operate on busy Saturdays.
Where does Route 4 differ from Route 1?
Route 4 starts at the Therapia Lane depot rather than Wimbledon — providing extra capacity on the central Croydon–Elmers End corridor without serving the Wimbledon branch.
Other London light rail & tram lines
- 1Tramlink Route 1 — Elmers End ↔ WimbledonTram · Elmers End ↔ Wimbledon
- 2Tramlink Route 2 — Beckenham Junction ↔ West CroydonTram · Beckenham Junction ↔ West Croydon
- 3Tramlink Route 3 — New Addington ↔ WimbledonTram · New Addington ↔ Wimbledon
- CCIFS Cloud Cable Car (Royal Docks)Cable Car · IFS Cloud Greenwich Peninsula ↔ IFS Cloud Royal Docks