Beddington Lane railway station
| Beddington Lane Halt | |
|---|---|
 View in 1961 | |
| Location | Beddington |
| Local authority | Sutton |
| Owner | Wimbledon and Croydon Railway |
| Number of platforms | 1 |
| Key dates | |
| 22 October 1855 | Opened |
| 2 June 1997 | Closed |
| Replaced by | Beddington Lane tram stop |
| Other information | |
 London transport portal | |
Beddington Lane railway station was a single-platform station on the West Croydon to Wimbledon Line. Situated in a semi-rural location, the nearest major settlements were Beddington and Mitcham.
History
[edit]After the Surrey Iron Railway went out of business in 1846, a new railway was built on the line by the Wimbledon and Croydon Railway, which opened the station on 22 October 1855.[1] It was originally named Beddington but was renamed in January 1887 to Beddington Lane. In 1919 it became Beddington Lane Halt, but reverted to Beddington Lane on 5 May 1969.[2]
The station closed with the line after the last train ran on 31 May 1997. Beddington Lane tram stop was built on the site.[citation needed]
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitcham Junction | Connex South Central West Croydon to Wimbledon Line |
Waddon Marsh |
51°23′23″N 0°08′31″W / 51.38961°N 0.14199°W
References
[edit]- ^ Turner, JT Howard (1978). The London, Brighton & South Coast Railway 2: Establishment & Growth (First ed.). London: BT Batsford Ltd. pp. 62, 65. ISBN 0-7134-1198-8.
- ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. pp. 30–31. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
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