| Morden Road | |
|---|---|
  Morden RoadLocation 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 (1855-10-22) | Opened |
| 2 June 1997 (1997-06-02) | Closed |
| Replaced by | Morden Road tram stop |
| Other information | |
| Coordinates | 51°24′32″N 0°11′34″W / 51.408843°N 0.192904°W / 51.408843; -0.192904 |
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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, and the station opened on the same day or 1857, 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. 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 |
Mitcham |
References
- Dendy Marshall, C.F.; Kidner, R.W. (1963) . 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
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