Morden Road tram stop
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Morden Road tram stop is a stop on the Tramlink
service in the London Borough of Merton
. It is on the site of the former Morden Road railway station
on the Wimbledon-West Croydon line, which closed to heavy rail traffic in 1997.
The tram stop consists of a two platforms on either side of double track, linked by pedestrian level crossing
s. Immediately to the east of the station is a single track section which reaches as far as Phipps Bridge tram stop
.
The eastbound platform is directly linked by ramp and stairway to Morden Road. The town centre of Morden
lies 0.5 mi (0.80467 km) to the south down Morden Road. A pedestrian entrance to the National Trust
's Morden Hall Park
is on Morden Road just to the south of the stop.
This station also is within walking distance of the London Underground
Northern Line
's tube station in Morden
.
Tramlink
Tramlink is a tramway system in south London in the United Kingdom which began operation in May 2000...
service in the London Borough of Merton
London Borough of Merton
The London Borough of Merton is a borough in southwest London, England.The borough was formed under the London Government Act in 1965 by the merger of the Municipal Borough of Mitcham, the Municipal Borough of Wimbledon and the Merton and Morden Urban District, all formerly within Surrey...
. It is on the site of the former Morden Road railway station
Morden Road railway station
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, originally being named Morden. It was renamed three times: to Morden Halt in 1910; to...
on the Wimbledon-West Croydon line, which closed to heavy rail traffic in 1997.
The tram stop consists of a two platforms on either side of double track, linked by pedestrian level crossing
Level crossing
A level crossing occurs where a railway line is intersected by a road or path onone level, without recourse to a bridge or tunnel. It is a type of at-grade intersection. The term also applies when a light rail line with separate right-of-way or reserved track crosses a road in the same fashion...
s. Immediately to the east of the station is a single track section which reaches as far as Phipps Bridge tram stop
Phipps Bridge tram stop
Phipps Bridge tram stop is a stop on the Tramlink service in the London Borough of Merton. The stop is named for Phipps Bridge Road, an adjacent residential street....
.
The eastbound platform is directly linked by ramp and stairway to Morden Road. The town centre of Morden
Morden
Morden is a district in the London Borough of Merton. It is located approximately South-southwest of central London between Merton Park , Mitcham , Sutton and Worcester Park .- Origin of name :...
lies 0.5 mi (0.80467 km) to the south down Morden Road. A pedestrian entrance to the National Trust
National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty
The National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty, usually known as the National Trust, is a conservation organisation in England, Wales and Northern Ireland...
's Morden Hall Park
Morden Hall Park
Morden Hall Park is a National Trust park located on the banks of the River Wandle in Morden, south London. It covers over 50ha of parkland with the River Wandle meandering through it spanned by numerous foot bridges. The estate contains Morden Hall itself, Morden Cottage, an old Snuff Mill, and...
is on Morden Road just to the south of the stop.
This station also is within walking distance of the London Underground
London Underground
The London Underground is a rapid transit system serving a large part of Greater London and some parts of Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire and Essex in England...
Northern Line
Northern Line
The Northern line is a London Underground line. It is coloured black on the Tube map.For most of its length it is a deep-level tube line. The line carries 206,734,000 passengers per year. This is the highest number of any line on the London Underground system, but the Northern line is unique in...
's tube station in Morden
Morden tube station
Morden is a London Underground station in Morden in the London Borough of Merton. The station is the southern terminus for the Northern line and is the most southerly station on the Underground network. The next station north is...
.
Layout
Side platform A Side platform is a platform positioned to the side of a pair of tracks at a railway station, a tram stop or a transitway. A pair of side platforms are often provided on a dual track line with a single side platform being sufficient for a single track line... |
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| Eastbound | towards New Addington New Addington tram stop New Addington is a terminal tram stop serving New Addington, in the London Borough of Croydon, in the southern suburbs of London. The tram stop is served by Tramlink route 3, which connects New Addington with Wimbledon via central Croydon.-Connections:... |
| Westbound | towards Wimbledon Wimbledon station Wimbledon station is a National Rail, London Underground, and Tramlink station located in Wimbledon in the London Borough of Merton, and is the only London station that provides an interchange between rail, Underground, and Tramlink services... |
Side platform A Side platform is a platform positioned to the side of a pair of tracks at a railway station, a tram stop or a transitway. A pair of side platforms are often provided on a dual track line with a single side platform being sufficient for a single track line... |
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