Blackhorse Lane tram stop is a light rail

Light rail

Light rail or light rail transit is a form of urban rail public transportation that generally has a lower capacity and lower speed than heavy rail and metro systems, but higher capacity and higher speed than traditional street-running tram systems...

 stop in the London Borough of Croydon

London Borough of Croydon

The London Borough of Croydon is a London borough in South London, England and is part of Outer London. It covers an area of and is the largest London borough by population. It is the southernmost borough of London. At its centre is the historic town of Croydon from which the borough takes its name...

 in the southern suburbs of London

London

London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...

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The tram stop is served by Tramlink

Tramlink

Tramlink is a tramway system in south London in the United Kingdom which began operation in May 2000...

 routes:

• 1
  Tramlink route 1
  Tramlink route 1 is one of three tram routes operated as part of the Tramlink network in south London. The route is operated by London Tramlink, part of Transport for London .- History :...
  
   (Central Croydon to Elmers End
  Elmers End
  Elmers End is a place in London Borough of Bromley, England. It has a large green space which is the centre of a gyratory. Very close to the combined railway station and Tramlink terminus bearing its name is the old sewage farm. The remains of this industrial site can still be seen...
  
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• 2
  Tramlink route 2
  Tramlink route 2 is one of three tram routes operated as part of the Tramlink network in south London. The route is operated by London Tramlink, part of Transport for London under the Tramlink brand.- History :...
  
   (Central Croydon to Beckenham
  Beckenham
  Beckenham is a town in the London Borough of Bromley, England. It is located 8.4 miles south east of Charing Cross and 1.75 miles west of Bromley town...
  
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The tram stop is located on a section of line which follows the trackbed of the former Woodside and South Croydon Railway

Woodside and South Croydon Railway

The Woodside and South Croydon Joint Railway was a short, relatively short-lived and unsuccessful railway in the London Borough of Croydon in London, England. Its site is now largely occupied by Tramlink.- Route :- History :...

, and is adjacent to the point at which that railway's branch to Addiscombe station

Addiscombe railway station

Addiscombe was a terminus station in the district of Addiscombe . It was on Lower Addiscombe Road between Hastings Road and Grant Road. The East India Way housing development now stands on the site....

 diverged from the line between Elmers End station

Elmers End station

Elmers End station is a railway station and tram terminus in Elmers End, South London, England. It is in the London Borough of Bromley, and Travelcard Zone 4 south of London Charing Cross....

 and Sanderstead station

Sanderstead railway station

Sanderstead railway station is in the London Borough of Croydon, a mile from Sanderstead village. It is in Travelcard Zone 6.The station, operated by Southern, is served by Oxted Line trains from East Grinstead and Uckfield to East Croydon and London Bridge and London Victoria.On the London-bound...

. Prior to the opening of Tramlink, there was no station at this site which had previously contained long-disused allotments.