Wimbledon to Sutton line
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Wimbledon to Sutton line by Robin Webster as part of the Geograph project.
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Wimbledon to Sutton line
Image: © Robin Webster Taken: 1 Apr 2012
Opened in 1930, this line was planned for electric trains from the outset, with fairly steep gradients. The original idea was that it would be served by the District Line, extending beyond Wimbledon, but this fell through and the Southern Railway and its successors have always operated it.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.402119
Longitude
-0.20397