East Putney
Looking towards Point Pleasant from East Putney, District Line, along tracks that have not seen regular passenger trains since 5th May 1941 when the Southern Railway withdrew the Waterloo to Wimbledon via East Putney service, though the line between East Putney and Wimbledon stayed in main line ownership until 1994. National Rail does, however, still use this for engineering trains and occasional passenger diversions. Just beyond here, the line used to split with the up track crossing on a viaduct above all four of the Richmond line tracks before curving and descending to join the line towards Waterloo but was abandoned in 1990 when the viaduct became unsafe although its remains are still standing. The few special workings now use the down track bi-directionally, I travelled from Wimbledon to Waterloo via East Putney on a return railtour some years ago. The still extant District Line platforms are out of view on the left, the former up platform on this spur can be used if at any time it is necessary to terminate District trains from Wimbledon here. This photo was taken on Sunday, 15th January 2023.
Location: East Putney
Original line: Wimbledon and Putney Line (London and South Western Railway)
Photographer: David Bosher
Contact photographer: David Bosher
Photosets: London Underground stations 2010-2023
Date: 15/01/2023
Image number: 84501
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