The Railway Magazine

FROM THE RAILWAY MAGAZINE ARCHIVES

100 YEARS AGO DECEMBER 1918

SINCE Friday, November 1st, the West Croydon and Wimbledon branch line of the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway has been worked by motor trains calling at Merton Park, Morden, Mitcham, Mitcham Junction and Beddington Lane. In consequence of this arrangement, Morden station has been re-opened as a motor halt for the

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