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A skateboard area and BMX track are popular with local youths
©Dr Neil Clifton
©Dr Neil Clifton
©Dr Neil Clifton
©Dr Neil Clifton
The Wimbledon to West Croydon Line was opened in 1855 and closed in 1997 so that the route could be taken over by Tramlink. The original line between Wimbledon and West Croydon just ran as a shuttle between those two stations and although it was electrified in 1930, trains on the line never continued elsewhere. In its latter years trains ran about every 45 minutes. Some sections were single line and this continued when Tramlink took over the route. Just beyond Wandle Park Tramlink Stop, in the direction facing here, the line reverts to single track for a short while. Wandle Park is on the left and this photograph is taken from the foot crossing between the park and Vicarage Road.
©Ian Yarham
Looking east from the start of this road at a T-junction with Vicarage Road. Although the high-rise buildings of Central Croydon are visible in the photograph, there is no through route to reach them this way.
©Dr Neil Clifton
Altohuggh it has been derelict for some time, a start has not yet been made on demolishing Commercial House, at the end of Vicarage Road
©Dr Neil Clifton
This building, which adjoins Wandle Park tram stop, is out of use, possibly awaiting demolition.
©Dr Neil Clifton
Looking south from the Wandle Park tram stop
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Looking south. There is no vehicular access from Vicarage Road at the north end, but at the south end there is a T-junction with Waddon Road
©Dr Neil Clifton
With Commercial House only very recently demolished, builders are already on the site to replace it; presumably it will become part of the South Park redevelopment.
©Dr Neil Clifton
The Wimbledon to West Croydon Line was opened in 1855 and closed in 1997 so that the route could be taken over by Tramlink. The original line between Wimbledon and West Croydon just ran as a shuttle between those two stations and although it was electrified in 1930, trains on the line never continued elsewhere. In its latter years trains ran about every 45 minutes. Some sections were single line and this continued when Tramlink took over the route. Just beyond Wandle Park Tramlink Stop, in the direction facing here, the line reverts to single track for a short while. The houses on the right are in Vicarage Road and Wandle Park is on the left.
©Ian Yarham
Boarded up, and likely to be demolished, this building stands next to the Wandle Park tram stop.
©Peter Trimming
©Stacey Harris
©Dr Neil Clifton

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