Morden Road railway station

Morden Road
Location
Place Merton Park
Local authority Merton
History
Opened by Wimbledon and Croydon Railway
Platforms 1
Key dates Opened 22 October 1855
Closed 2 June 1997
Replaced by Morden Road tram stop
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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, 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.[2]. 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

  1. ^ 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. 
  2. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 163. ISBN 1 85260 508 1. R508. 

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