Mitcham Junction is a station in Merton, South London. Once a junction of two lines (hence the name) now it is an interchange for National Rail and
Tramlink.
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Type: |
National Rail (Sutton & Mole Valley Lines)
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Station code: |
MIJ |
Opened: |
1868 |
Platforms: |
2 |
The station was opened in 1868 as a junction of the Sutton & Mole Valley and West Croydon to Wimbledon Lines. The latter line was closed in 1997 to become part of the Croydon Tramlink.
Mitcham Junction Tramlink stop is adjacent to the station.
Both National Rail platforms have canopies, access between them is via a footbridge.
Mitcham Junction is served by Southern (who manage the station) and Thameslink and is well connected with trains to
Wimbledon,
London Victoria,
London Blackfriars,
St Albans,
Epson and
Sutton among others.
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Thameslink 700 004 on a North bound service |
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Tram 2531 departs heading for Wimbledon |
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Station canopy and footbridge |
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Look down the platform |
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Southern 377 215 departs the station |