It ran from London Bridge to central Croydon, partly following the route of the defunct Croydon Canal. It eventually merged with other railways to form the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway, whose war memorial is at Victoria Station.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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London and Croydon Railway
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