The Wall of Death
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The Wall of Death
Image: © Dr Neil Clifton Taken: 23 Jul 2013
The railway between Wimbledon and Sutton was the last addition to the suburban system of the Southern Railway, and was not opened until 1930. Because of its late construction, the civil engineering was very difficult and the line had to be built with many steep gradients and sharp curves. Electrified from the start, it became known to the drivers as 'The Wall of Death', and this name has survived. It is seen here looking northwest from South Merton station,
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Image Location
Latitude
51.403682
Longitude
-0.206209