Two trains leaving Sutton station
Introduction
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Two trains leaving Sutton station
Image: © Marathon Taken: 27 Jun 2012
The lines diverge to the east of Sutton station, as they do to the west - see http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3013941 The right hand route was opened from West Croydon to Epsom on 10th May 1847 when Sutton station was also opened. The left hand route was opened on 1st October 1868 from Peckham Rye to Sutton via Mitcham Junction. The next stop for the left hand train will be Carshalton, whilst the right hand train, although it is on the down line as it had terminated at Sutton, will next stop at Carshalton Beeches.
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Image Location
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51.36007
Longitude
-0.188809