Morden Road railway station
| Morden Road | |
|---|---|
  Morden Road Location of Morden Road in Greater London | |
| 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 | |
| Coordinates | 51°24′32″N 0°11′34″W / 51.408843°N 0.192904°W |
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Morden Road railway station was a station in Merton, on the West Croydon to Wimbledon Line.
History
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 | Connex South Central West Croydon to Wimbledon Line |
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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
