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| name = Morden South
| name = Morden South
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| image_name = Morden South railway station, Greater London (geograph 3757222).jpg
| railcode = MDS
| railcode = MDS
| manager = [[Thameslink and Great Northern|Thameslink]]
| manager = [[Govia Thameslink Railway|Thameslink]]
| fare_zone = 4
| fare_zone = 4
| locale = [[Morden]]
| locale = [[Morden]]
| borough = [[London Borough of Merton]]
| borough = [[London Borough of Merton]]
| events1 = Opened
| events1 = Opened
| years1= 1930
| years1= 5 January 1930
| platforms = 2
| platforms = 2
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'''Morden South railway station''' is in [[Morden]] in the [[London Borough of Merton]]. The station is served by [[Thameslink and Great Northern|Thameslink]] trains on the [[Sutton Loop Line]]. It is in [[Travelcard Zone 4]].
'''Morden South railway station''' is in [[Morden]] in the [[London Borough of Merton]]. The station is served by [[Govia Thameslink Railway|Thameslink]] trains on the [[Sutton Loop Line]]. It is in [[Travelcard Zone 4]].


The station is very close to the [[Baitul Futuh|Bait-ul-Futuh Mosque]].
The station is very close to the [[Baitul Futuh|Bait-ul-Futuh Mosque]].


==History==
==History==
Parliamentary approval for a line from [[Wimbledon, London|Wimbledon]] to [[Sutton, London|Sutton]] had been obtained by the [[Wimbledon and Sutton Railway]] (W&SR) in 1910 but work had been delayed by [[World War I]].<ref name="RailwayMag">{{cite journal|last=Jackson|first=Alan A.|date=December 1966|title=The Wimbledon & Sutton Railway &ndash; A late arrival on the South London suburban scene|journal=The Railway Magazine|pages=675–680|url=http://www.semgonline.com/RlyMag/WimbledonSuttonRly.pdf|accessdate=2009-05-07}}</ref> From the W&SR's inception, the [[District Railway]] (DR) was a shareholder of the company and had rights to run trains over the line when built. In the 1920s, the [[London Electric Railway]] (LER, precursor of [[London Underground]]) planned, through its ownership of the DR, to use part of the route for an extension of the [[City and South London Railway]] (C&SLR, now the [[Northern line]]) to Sutton.<ref name="RailwayMag"/> The [[Southern Railway (Great Britain)|SR]] objected and an agreement was reached that enabled the C&SLR to extend as far as [[Morden tube station|Morden]] in exchange for the LER giving up its rights over the W&SR route. The SR subsequently built the line, one of the last to be built in the London area. The station opened on 5 January 1930 when full services on the line were extended from South Merton.<ref name="RailwayMag"/>
Parliamentary approval for a line from [[Wimbledon, London|Wimbledon]] to [[Sutton, London|Sutton]] was obtained by the [[Wimbledon and Sutton Railway]] (W&SR) in 1910 but work was delayed by the [[First World War]].<ref name="RailwayMag">{{cite magazine |last=Jackson |first=Alan A. |date=December 1966 |title=The Wimbledon & Sutton Railway – A late arrival on the South London suburban scene |magazine=The Railway Magazine |pages=675–680 |url=https://sremg.org.uk/RlyMag/WimbledonSuttonRly.pdf |access-date=2009-05-07}}</ref> From the W&SR's inception, the [[District Railway]] (DR) was a shareholder of the company and had rights to run trains over the line when it was built. In the 1920s, the [[Underground Electric Railways Company of London]] (UERL, precursor of [[London Underground]]) planned, through its ownership of the DR and the [[City and South London Railway]] (C&SLR, now the [[Northern line]]), to use part of the W&SR's route for an extension of the C&SLR to Sutton.<ref name="RailwayMag"/> The [[Southern Railway (UK)|Southern Railway]] (SR) objected, and an agreement was reached that enabled the C&SLR to extend as far as [[Morden tube station|Morden]] in exchange for the UERL giving up its rights over the W&SR route. The SR subsequently built the line, one of the last to be built in the London area. The station opened on 5 January 1930 when full services on the line were extended from [[South Merton railway station|South Merton]].<ref name="RailwayMag"/>


In the original 1910 proposals, which predated the plans for the C&SLR extension and the [[London County Council]]'s plan for the development of the [[St Helier, London|St Helier estate]], a [[Morden (Village) tube station|different Morden station]] was to be built closer to the original centre of Morden village on the south side of Central Road. In the 1920s W&SR and LER proposals, that station was renamed "South Morden".<ref name="RailwayMag"/> When the Wimbledon to Sutton line was built by the SR, the planned W&SR station was replaced by Morden South and St Helier stations.
In the original 1910 proposals, which predated the plans for the C&SLR extension and the [[London County Council]]'s plan for the development of the [[St Helier, London|St Helier estate]], a [[Morden tube station (District Railway)|different Morden station]] was to be built closer to the original centre of Morden village on the south side of Central Road. In the 1920s W&SR and UERL proposals, that station was renamed "South Morden".<ref name="RailwayMag"/> When the Wimbledon-to-Sutton line was built by the SR, the planned W&SR station was replaced by Morden South and [[St Helier railway station|St Helier station]]s.


Formerly, a siding served an [[Express Dairies]] bottling plant adjacent to the station. Until closure in 1992 [[British Railway Milk Tank Wagon|milk trains]] delivered milk to the plant for bottling and distribution. The station staff were responsible for handling the switching points to enable these trains to depart from the main line. Shunting was latterly undertaken by [[Hunslet Engine Company]] "Yardmaster" locomotive No.HE5308/60 named ''David''.<ref>https://www.flickr.com/photos/28083135@N06/5373989780/</ref> The bottling plant closed in 1992.<ref name="guardian">{{cite journal|date=15 April 1992|title=News in Brief - Northern Foods to axe 400 jobs|journal=The Guardian|pages=13|url=http://archive.guardian.co.uk/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=DigitalArchive&BaseHref=GUA/1992/04/15&PageLabelPrint=13&EntityId=Ar01307&ViewMode=HTML|accessdate=2009-05-18}}</ref>
Formerly, a siding served an [[Express Dairies]] bottling plant adjacent to the station. Until 1978, [[British Railway Milk Tank Wagon|milk trains]] delivered milk to the plant for bottling and distribution. Shunting was latterly undertaken by [[Hunslet Engine Company]] "Yardmaster" locomotive No.HE5308/60 named ''David''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/28083135@N06/5373989780/|title=Milk to Morden|date=14 April 1977}}</ref> The bottling plant closed in 1992.<ref name="guardian">{{cite news |date=15 April 1992|title=News in Brief – Northern Foods to axe 400 jobs |newspaper=The Guardian|pages=13|url=http://archive.guardian.co.uk/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=DigitalArchive&BaseHref=GUA/1992/04/15&PageLabelPrint=13&EntityId=Ar01307&ViewMode=HTML|access-date=2009-05-18}}</ref>


In 1946, a proposal to extend the Northern line to [[Cheam#Cheam Village and North Cheam|North Cheam]] would have included an interchange at Morden South. This was not proceeded with.<ref name="rc">{{cite book|year=1946|title=Report to the Ministry of War Transport|publisher=Railway (London Plan) Committee}}</ref>
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==Connections==
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[[London Buses]] routes [[London Buses route 80|80]], [[London Buses route 93|93]] and [[London Buses route 154|154]] serve the station.


==Services==
==Services==
All services at Morden South are operated by [[Govia Thameslink Railway|Thameslink]] using {{brc|700}} [[Electric multiple unit|EMUs]].
The typical off-peak service from the station is 2 trains per hour to [[Wimbledon station|Wimbledon]] (clockwise around the loop) and 2 trains per hour to [[Sutton railway station (London)|Sutton]] (anticlockwise).


The typical off-peak service in trains per hour is:<ref>{{NRtimes|May 2022|173, 179}}</ref>
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* 2 tph to {{stnlnk|St Albans City}}
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* 2 tph to {{stnlnk|Sutton|London}}
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A small number of late evening services are extended beyond St Albans City to {{stnlnk|Bedford}}, and daytime services on Sundays are extended to {{stnlnk|Luton}}.

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==Connections==
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[[London Buses]] routes [[London Buses route 80|80]], [[London Buses route 93|93]] and [[London Buses route 154|154]] serve the station.


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
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Latest revision as of 23:46, 25 September 2024

Morden South National Rail
Morden South is located in Greater London
Morden South
Morden South
Location of Morden South in Greater London
LocationMorden
Local authorityLondon Borough of Merton
Managed byThameslink
Station code(s)MDS
DfT categoryF2
Number of platforms2
Fare zone4
National Rail annual entry and exit
2018–19Decrease 67,528[1]
2019–20Increase 87,170[1]
2020–21Decrease 31,864[1]
2021–22Increase 54,746[1]
2022–23Increase 60,938[1]
Key dates
5 January 1930Opened
Other information
External links
Coordinates51°23′47″N 0°11′56″W / 51.3965°N 0.199°W / 51.3965; -0.199
London transport portal

Morden South railway station is in Morden in the London Borough of Merton. The station is served by Thameslink trains on the Sutton Loop Line. It is in Travelcard Zone 4.

The station is very close to the Bait-ul-Futuh Mosque.

History

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Parliamentary approval for a line from Wimbledon to Sutton was obtained by the Wimbledon and Sutton Railway (W&SR) in 1910 but work was delayed by the First World War.[2] From the W&SR's inception, the District Railway (DR) was a shareholder of the company and had rights to run trains over the line when it was built. In the 1920s, the Underground Electric Railways Company of London (UERL, precursor of London Underground) planned, through its ownership of the DR and the City and South London Railway (C&SLR, now the Northern line), to use part of the W&SR's route for an extension of the C&SLR to Sutton.[2] The Southern Railway (SR) objected, and an agreement was reached that enabled the C&SLR to extend as far as Morden in exchange for the UERL giving up its rights over the W&SR route. The SR subsequently built the line, one of the last to be built in the London area. The station opened on 5 January 1930 when full services on the line were extended from South Merton.[2]

In the original 1910 proposals, which predated the plans for the C&SLR extension and the London County Council's plan for the development of the St Helier estate, a different Morden station was to be built closer to the original centre of Morden village on the south side of Central Road. In the 1920s W&SR and UERL proposals, that station was renamed "South Morden".[2] When the Wimbledon-to-Sutton line was built by the SR, the planned W&SR station was replaced by Morden South and St Helier stations.

Formerly, a siding served an Express Dairies bottling plant adjacent to the station. Until 1978, milk trains delivered milk to the plant for bottling and distribution. Shunting was latterly undertaken by Hunslet Engine Company "Yardmaster" locomotive No.HE5308/60 named David.[3] The bottling plant closed in 1992.[4]

In 1946, a proposal to extend the Northern line to North Cheam would have included an interchange at Morden South. This was not proceeded with.[5]

Services

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All services at Morden South are operated by Thameslink using Class 700 EMUs.

The typical off-peak service in trains per hour is:[6]

A small number of late evening services are extended beyond St Albans City to Bedford, and daytime services on Sundays are extended to Luton.

Preceding station National Rail National Rail Following station
Thameslink

Connections

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London Buses routes 80, 93 and 154 serve the station.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Estimates of station usage". Rail statistics. Office of Rail Regulation. Please note: Some methodology may vary year on year.
  2. ^ a b c d Jackson, Alan A. (December 1966). "The Wimbledon & Sutton Railway – A late arrival on the South London suburban scene" (PDF). The Railway Magazine. pp. 675–680. Retrieved 7 May 2009.
  3. ^ "Milk to Morden". 14 April 1977.
  4. ^ "News in Brief – Northern Foods to axe 400 jobs". The Guardian. 15 April 1992. p. 13. Retrieved 18 May 2009.
  5. ^ Report to the Ministry of War Transport. Railway (London Plan) Committee. 1946.
  6. ^ Table 173, 179 National Rail timetable, May 2022
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