Disused Stations: Beddington Lane Station

Beddington Lane Gallery 5: Last Day - April 2016

A class 456 EMU No. 456024 waits at Beddington Lane during the afternoon of 31 May 1997, the last day of public service.
Photo by JE Connor

Class 456 EMU No. 456024 leaves Beddington Lane station bound for West Croydon on 31 May 1997. After closure of the Wimbledon - West Croydon line its allocation of class 456 units was transferred to Victoria - Epsom via Sutton and West Croydon, especially at peak times, as well as services from Epsom Downs and Dorking.
Photo by JE Connor

A quiet moment at Beddington Lane station on the last day of public service. As the Elmers End to Addiscombe service was being withdrawn on the same day the number of enthusiasts visiting the Wimbledon - West Croydon branch was less than would normally have been expected on the last day of a rail service.
Photo by Graham Larkbey

Beddington Lane station on the last day of public service. Note that the station signs have been removed. These were removed earlier in the week to prevent theft.

Photo by Graham Larkbey

Class 456 EMU No. 456017 is seen at Beddington Lane station on 31 May 1997.
Photo by Nick Catford

Beddington Lane station looking south-east in June 1998, a year after closure. Nature is taking over the platform and track. Within a few weeks track-lifting would take place.
Photo by Nick Catford

Beddington Lane station looking north-west towards Mitcham Junction in June 1998, a
year after closure.
Photo by Nick Catford

The Beddington Lane tram stop under construction in June 1999.
Photo by Stacey Harris from Geograph, reproduced under creative commons licence

Looking north-west from Beddington Lane level crossing at the site of Beddington Lane station in February 2005. The platform was on the right. The new tram stop is sited to the west of the earlier station with access along the public footpath from the level crossing.
Photo by Chris Fletcher

A Wimbledon tram is passing the site of Beddington Lane station before arriving at the tram stop in November 2008.
Photo by Nick Catford

Croydon tram 2539 on route 3 to New Addington passing the site of Beddington Lane station in April 2016. The current livery was adopted in 2009.
Photo by Bill Boaden, reproduced from Geograph under creative commons licence

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