Abutment of former railway overbridge, Putney
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Abutment of former railway overbridge, Putney
Image: © Christopher Hilton Taken: 8 Aug 2013
What is now the southern end of the District Line's Wimbledon branch, south from Putney, was built by the London and South Western Railway, and trains coming off this branch would pass over the main line out to Richmond by a bridge here before descending to join it. The bridge survived the takeover by London Underground and the junction remained as an option for stock movements until the mid-20th century.
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51.460001
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