Croydon London Bus Simulator's map is the game's centrepiece — a 1:1 recreation of South London centred on the borough of Croydon. Centro Interactive modelled real road networks, bus stop locations, terminuses, and landmarks so drivers familiar with actual TfL services feel at home. Understanding district geography helps route selection, custom company planning, and efficient depot spawning.
Croydon Town Centre
The urban core hosts West Croydon interchange, Fairfield Halls (N250 terminus), and dense bus stands serving routes like 109, 250, and numerous others on our main routes page. Rush hour passenger spawns peak here — consult the rush hour timer before grinding town centre loops.
Thornton Heath
North of Croydon centre, Thornton Heath High Street and Parchmore Road serve as terminuses for N68, N250, RR4, and multiple daytime routes. A frequent shift selection due to high stop density. Featured in community screenshots of Route 450 convoys at Thornton Heath stands.
Elmers End
Eastern district connecting tram routes TR1 and TR2 toward West Croydon via Sandilands and Addiscombe paths. Pro subscribers access these tram replacement routes for guaranteed passenger grinding. Elmers End marks the eastern extent of many long routes including 289.
Norwood Junction
Northern hub for rail replacement routes RR1-RR3 and the short SCS Cycle Shuttle (3-4 stops, ~3 minutes). Selhurst Station appears as a shared intermediate stop on all rail replacement services. Norwood Junction (West) and (East) stands bookend the SCS shuttle.
Mitcham Common
Southern green space area with quieter roads and lower passenger density off-peak. Scenic driving destination for casual sessions. Night routes pass through darker sections requiring full lighting per our controls guide.
Tram Network
London Trams branding operates on a separate network from buses. Stops include Sandilands, Coombe Lane, Therapia Lane, and connections to Elmers End. Tram driving requires Croydon Pro. Compare tram versus bus economics in our comparison video guide.
Custom Route Planning
Company owners use the full stop network when building custom routes. Study district connections before publishing cross-borough services. Spawn buses from the nearest operator depot to minimize dead running.