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[[File:Aldershot, Ash, Shalford, Basingstoke, Guildford & Peasmarsh , Wimbledon RJD 4.jpg|thumb|right|A 1912 [[Railway Clearing House]] map of lines around Wimbledon Park railway station.]]
[[File:Aldershot, Ash, Shalford, Basingstoke, Guildford & Peasmarsh , Wimbledon RJD 4.jpg|thumb|right|A 1912 [[Railway Clearing House]] map of lines around Wimbledon Park railway station.]]


'''Wimbledon Park''' is a [[London Underground]] station in [[Wimbledon, London|Wimbledon]]. The station is on the [[District line]] and is between [[Southfields tube station|Southfields]] and [[Wimbledon station|Wimbledon]] stations. The station is located on Arthur Road close to the junction with Melrose Avenue close to the eastern side of [[Wimbledon Park]]. It is about 200 m west of Durnsford Road ([[A218 road|A218]]) and is in [[Travelcard Zone 3]].
'''Wimbledon Park''' is a [[London Underground]] station in [[Wimbledon, London|Wimbledon]]. The station is on the [[District line]] and is between [[Southfields tube station|Southfields]] and [[Wimbledon station|Wimbledon]] stations. The station is located on Arthur Road close to the junction with Melrose Avenue close to the eastern side of [[Wimbledon Park]]. It is about {{Convert|200|m||abbr=}} west of Durnsford Road ([[A218 road|A218]]) and is in [[Travelcard Zone 3]].


==History==
==History==
{{main | Putney to Wimbledon line}}
The station was opened by the [[District Railway]] (DR, now the District line) on 3 June 1889 on an extension from {{LUL stations|station=Putney Bridge}} to {{LUL stations|station=Wimbledon}}. The extension was built by the [[London and South Western Railway]] (L&SWR) which, starting on 1 July 1889, ran its own trains over the line from a connection at East Putney to its {{Stnlnk|Clapham Junction}} to {{Stnlnk|Barnes}} line.
The station was opened by the [[District Railway]] (DR, now the District line) on 3 June 1889 on an extension from {{stl|LUL|Putney Bridge}} to {{stl|LUL|Wimbledon}}. The extension was built by the [[London and South Western Railway]] (L&SWR) which, starting on 1 July 1889, ran its own trains over the line from a connection at East Putney to its {{Stnlnk|Clapham Junction}} to {{Stnlnk|Barnes}} line.


The section of the District line from Putney Bridge to Wimbledon was the last part of the line to be converted from steam operation to electric. Electric trains began running on 27 August 1905.
The section of the District line from Putney Bridge to Wimbledon was the last part of the line to be converted from steam operation to electric. Electric trains began running on 27 August 1905.


Main line services through Wimbledon Park ended on 4 May 1941. By then, the station was on a line of the [[Southern Railway (Great Britain)|Southern Railway]] (successor to the L&SWR) , although the line remained in [[British Rail]] ownership until 1 April 1994 when it was transferred to London Underground. Until the transfer, the station was branded as a British Rail station. The route from Wimbledon to Wandsworth Town (Point Pleasant Junction) is still used by South West Trains for empty stock movements and occasional service train diversions, as well as three daily South West Trains services which run to and from Waterloo via the route in the early hours of the morning;<ref>[http://www.psul4all.free-online.co.uk/2016.htm "PSUL 2016 - Greater London"] Maund, R; ''Passenger Train Services over Unusual Lines''; Retrieved 26 May 2016</ref> so South West Trains trains pass through Wimbledon Park station on a daily basis, but without stopping. There are very infrequent movements of Network Rail engineering trains and light engine movements through the station as well.
Main line services through Wimbledon Park ended on 4 May 1941. By then, the station was on a line of the [[Southern Railway (Great Britain)|Southern Railway]] (successor to the L&SWR), although the line remained in [[British Rail]] ownership until 1 April 1994 when it was transferred to London Underground. Until the transfer, the station was branded as a British Rail station. The route from Wimbledon to Wandsworth Town (Point Pleasant Junction) is still used by South Western Railway for empty stock movements and occasional service train diversions, as well as three daily South Western Railway services which run to and from Waterloo via the route in the early hours of the morning;<ref>[http://www.psul4all.free-online.co.uk/2016.htm "PSUL 2016 - Greater London"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171026082230/http://www.psul4all.free-online.co.uk/2016.htm |date=26 October 2017 }} Maund, R; ''Passenger Train Services over Unusual Lines''; retrieved 26 May 2016</ref> so South Western Railway trains pass through Wimbledon Park station on a daily basis, but without stopping. There are very infrequent movements of Network Rail engineering trains and light engine movements through the station as well.


On 18 June 2012, Surrey cricketer [[Tom Maynard]] was hit and killed by a London Underground train while trying to escape from police near Wimbledon Park station.<ref>{{cite news |title=Cricketer Tom Maynard dies after being hit by London Underground train |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-18492564 |work=BBC News |accessdate=6 August 2012 |date=18 June 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/cricket/surrey-cricketer-tom-maynard-dies-after-being-hit-by-london-underground-train-after-trying-to-escape-police-7858136.html |title=Surrey cricketer Tom Maynard dies after being hit by London Underground train after trying to escape police |date=18 June 2012 |work=[[The Independent]] |location=London |accessdate=6 August 2012 |first=Robin |last=Scott-Elliott }}</ref>
On 18 June 2012, Surrey cricketer [[Tom Maynard]] was electrocuted and hit by a London Underground train while trying to escape from police near Wimbledon Park station.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2012/jun/22/tom-maynard-electrocution-police?newsfeed=true |title=Surrey's Tom Maynard died of electrocution, say transport police |work=The Guardian|date=22 June 2012 |access-date=23 June 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Cricketer Tom Maynard dies after being hit by London Underground train |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-18492564 |work=BBC News |access-date=6 August 2012 |date=18 June 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/cricket/surrey-cricketer-tom-maynard-dies-after-being-hit-by-london-underground-train-after-trying-to-escape-police-7858136.html |title=Surrey cricketer Tom Maynard dies after being hit by London Underground train after trying to escape police |date=18 June 2012 |work=[[The Independent]] |location=London |access-date=6 August 2012 |first=Robin |last=Scott-Elliott }}</ref>


In 2018, it was announced that the station would gain step free access by 2022, as part of a £200m investment to increase the number of accessible stations on the Tube.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.london.gov.uk/press-releases/mayoral/further-13-stations-to-go-step-free|title=Huge boost for accessibility as further 13 stations to go step-free|website=London City Hall|language=en|access-date=2018-02-02}}</ref>
In 2018, it was announced that the station would gain step free access by 2022, as part of a £200m investment to increase the number of accessible stations on the Tube.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.london.gov.uk/press-releases/mayoral/further-13-stations-to-go-step-free|title=Huge boost for accessibility as further 13 stations to go step-free|website=London City Hall|language=en|access-date=2018-02-02|date=19 January 2018}}</ref> Step-free access was achieved in September 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|last=White|first=Chloe|date=2021-09-02|title=Wimbledon Park Tube station goes step free with the opening of a brand new lift|url=https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2021/09/wimbledon-park-tube-station-goes-step-free-with-the-opening-of-a-brand-new-lift.html|access-date=2021-09-03|website=RailAdvent|language=en-GB}}</ref>


==Connections==
==Connections==


[[London Buses route 156]] serve the station.
* [[London Buses route 156]] serve the station.


==Past plans==
==Past plans==
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==External links==
==External links==
{{commons category|Wimbledon Park tube station}}
{{commons category|Wimbledon Park tube station}}
* [http://www.ltmcollection.org/photos/results/results.html?IXsearch=Wimbledon+Park&button=GO%21 London Transport Museum Photographic Archive]
* [https://www.ltmuseum.co.uk/collections/collections-online/photographs London Transport Museum Photographic Archive]
**{{ltmcollection|5g/i000015g.jpg|Wimbledon Park station with British Rail signage, 1982}}
**{{LTM archive|2001-15045|Wimbledon Park station with British Rail signage, 1982}}
**{{ltmcollection|ew/i00001ew.jpg|Wimbledon Park station, 2001}}
**{{LTM archive|2001-51899|Wimbledon Park station, 2001}}


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Wimbledon Park London Underground
Wimbledon Park is located in Greater London
Wimbledon Park
Wimbledon Park
Location of Wimbledon Park in Greater London
LocationWimbledon Park
Local authorityLondon Borough of Merton
Managed byLondon Underground
Number of platforms2
AccessibleYes
Fare zone3
London Underground annual entry and exit
2019Increase 2.15 million[1]
2020Decrease 1.14 million[2]
2021Decrease 1.05 million[3]
2022Increase 1.70 million[4]
2023Increase 1.84 million[5]
Key dates
3 June 1889Opened (DR)
1 July 1889Started (L&SWR)
4 May 1941Ended (SR)
1 April 1994Transferred to LUL
Other information
External links
Coordinates51°26′02″N 0°12′00″W / 51.434°N 0.200°W / 51.434; -0.200
London transport portal
A 1912 Railway Clearing House map of lines around Wimbledon Park railway station.

Wimbledon Park is a London Underground station in Wimbledon. The station is on the District line and is between Southfields and Wimbledon stations. The station is located on Arthur Road close to the junction with Melrose Avenue close to the eastern side of Wimbledon Park. It is about 200 metres (660 ft) west of Durnsford Road (A218) and is in Travelcard Zone 3.

History

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Main article: Putney to Wimbledon line

The station was opened by the District Railway (DR, now the District line) on 3 June 1889 on an extension from Putney Bridge to Wimbledon. The extension was built by the London and South Western Railway (L&SWR) which, starting on 1 July 1889, ran its own trains over the line from a connection at East Putney to its Clapham Junction to Barnes line.

The section of the District line from Putney Bridge to Wimbledon was the last part of the line to be converted from steam operation to electric. Electric trains began running on 27 August 1905.

Main line services through Wimbledon Park ended on 4 May 1941. By then, the station was on a line of the Southern Railway (successor to the L&SWR), although the line remained in British Rail ownership until 1 April 1994 when it was transferred to London Underground. Until the transfer, the station was branded as a British Rail station. The route from Wimbledon to Wandsworth Town (Point Pleasant Junction) is still used by South Western Railway for empty stock movements and occasional service train diversions, as well as three daily South Western Railway services which run to and from Waterloo via the route in the early hours of the morning;[6] so South Western Railway trains pass through Wimbledon Park station on a daily basis, but without stopping. There are very infrequent movements of Network Rail engineering trains and light engine movements through the station as well.

On 18 June 2012, Surrey cricketer Tom Maynard was electrocuted and hit by a London Underground train while trying to escape from police near Wimbledon Park station.[7][8][9]

In 2018, it was announced that the station would gain step free access by 2022, as part of a £200m investment to increase the number of accessible stations on the Tube.[10] Step-free access was achieved in September 2021.[11]

Connections

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Past plans

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Wimbledon Park was a proposed stop on the Chelsea-Hackney Line, now known as Crossrail 2. It was envisioned that the station's District line services would have been replaced by the new line.

References

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  1. ^ "Station Usage Data" (XLSX). Usage Statistics for London Stations, 2019. Transport for London. 23 September 2020. Archived from the original on 9 November 2020. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
  2. ^ "Station Usage Data" (XLSX). Usage Statistics for London Stations, 2020. Transport for London. 16 April 2021. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
  3. ^ "Station Usage Data" (XLSX). Usage Statistics for London Stations, 2021. Transport for London. 12 July 2022. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
  4. ^ "Station Usage Data" (XLSX). Usage Statistics for London Stations, 2022. Transport for London. 4 October 2023. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
  5. ^ "Station Usage Data" (XLSX). Usage Statistics for London Stations, 2023. Transport for London. 8 August 2024. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  6. ^ "PSUL 2016 - Greater London" Archived 26 October 2017 at the Wayback Machine Maund, R; Passenger Train Services over Unusual Lines; retrieved 26 May 2016
  7. ^ "Surrey's Tom Maynard died of electrocution, say transport police". The Guardian. 22 June 2012. Retrieved 23 June 2012.
  8. ^ "Cricketer Tom Maynard dies after being hit by London Underground train". BBC News. 18 June 2012. Retrieved 6 August 2012.
  9. ^ Scott-Elliott, Robin (18 June 2012). "Surrey cricketer Tom Maynard dies after being hit by London Underground train after trying to escape police". The Independent. London. Retrieved 6 August 2012.
  10. ^ "Huge boost for accessibility as further 13 stations to go step-free". London City Hall. 19 January 2018. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
  11. ^ White, Chloe (2 September 2021). "Wimbledon Park Tube station goes step free with the opening of a brand new lift". RailAdvent. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
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