Jake jones, 31, of nearby Lansdowne Road failed in his attempt to swallow the drugs and is now starting a twenty-six week prison sentence.
On the afternoon of September 21, last year plain clothes British Transport Police (BTP) officers at the station overheard a man loudly announcing he was going to purchase drugs.
Just outside the station the officers saw the man meeting Jones, who then disappeared out of sight.
He reappeared after a few minutes as he exited a black car.
Suspecting a drug deal had taken place the officers stopped Jones and asked to see inside his mouth.
He attempted to swallow numerous wraps of drugs, but they were able to recover them before he did so.
The wraps were analysed, and the contents were identified as heroin and cocaine.
At Croydon Magistrates Court Jones pleaded guilty to two counts of possession of Class A drugs.
PC Chris Green said: “Our violent crime task force patrols the London network in plain clothes every day to deter a wide range of criminal activity, including drug supply.
“Whether you see us or not, we’re there pursuing offenders and ensuring the public are safe as they travel.
“If you spot anything on the railway that seems unusual or suspicious, we’d like to hear about it. Report it to us using our 61016 text-to-report service.”
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