Chessington South
Chessington South was intended as an intermediate station on a loop line from Motspur Park to Leatherhead but, even though it was reached from Motspur Park in 1939, the line was never completed and the station has always been the terminus. However, before the decision was taken not to proceed, an up platform was constructed but never used and its remains and track are still there today on the right, complete with buildings further down behind the train. The tracks extend beyond the bridge in the background and I am indebted to Simon Neave, who first contacted me through Railscot, that these now go to a stone terminal that stretches some distance south along what would have been the continuation to Leatherhead. Standing at what should have been the down platform, 455s 5872 and 5718 have recently arrived with the ex-13.47 South West Trains service from Waterloo and are waiting time on the 14.36 return on Saturday, 22nd October 2022. (NB: This is not and never has been part of the former LPTB, it was opened by the Post-Grouping Southern Railway.)
Location: Chessington South
Original line: Chessington South Branch (London Passenger Transport Board)
Photographer: David Bosher
Contact photographer: David Bosher
Photosets: Class 455 units, SouthWest Trains, 2013-2022 Station nameboards, National and Heritage lines 1974-2023
Date: 22/10/2022
Image number: 83366
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