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3 unusual facts about West Croydon to Wimbledon Line


Dundonald Road tram stop

At this point, the track follows the route of the old West Croydon to Wimbledon Line between Wimbledon and Croydon, although there was no station on the Dundonald Road site.

Merton Park tram stop

It overlaps part of the site of the former Merton Park railway station which was served by passenger trains on the West Croydon to Wimbledon Line until 1997, and by trains via Tooting Junction on the Merton Abbey Branch until 1929.

West Croydon to Wimbledon Line

Initially it was operated under contract by its engineer George Parker Bidder but in 1856 it was leased to the LB&SCR, which purchased it outright in 1858.



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