Morden Road railway station
| Morden Road | |
|---|---|
| Location | Merton Park |
| Local authority | Merton |
| Owner | Wimbledon and Croydon Railway |
| Number of platforms | 1 |
| Key dates | |
| 22 October 1855 | Opened |
| 2 June 1997 | Closed |
| Replaced by | Morden Road tram stop |
| Other information | |
| Lists of stations | |
| London Transport portal | |
Morden Road railway station was a station in Merton, on the West Croydon to Wimbledon Line.
History
A 1912 Railway Clearing House map of lines around Morden Road railway station
The West Croydon to Wimbledon Line was opened on 22 October 1855,[1] and the station opened on the same day or 1857,[2] originally being named Morden. It was renamed three times: to Morden Halt in 1910; to Morden Road Halt on 2 July 1951, and finally to Morden Road on 5 May 1969.[3] The last train ran on 31 May 1997 when the line was closed . Shortly after closure the original platform was demolished and the two-platform Morden Road tram stop of the Tramlink system was built on the site.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merton Park | Network SouthEast West Croydon to Wimbledon Line |
Mitcham | ||
References
- ↑ Dendy Marshall, C.F.; Kidner, R.W. (1963) [1937]. History of the Southern Railway (2nd ed.). London: Ian Allan. p. 497. ISBN 0-7110-0059-X.
- ↑ Chronology of London Railways by H.V.Borley
- ↑ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 163. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
See also
Coordinates: 51°24′32″N 0°11′34″W / 51.408843°N 0.192904°W
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