Beddington Lane railway station
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.
| 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 | |
View in 1983
The tram stop in 2000
History
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. 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.[1]
The station closed with the line after the last train ran on 31 May 1997. Beddington Lane tram stop was built on the site.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitcham Junction | Connex South Central West Croydon to Wimbledon Line |
Waddon Marsh |
References
- 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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