Wimbledon tube station
District line · Zone 3 · Merton
About Wimbledon station
The railway reached Wimbledon on 21 May 1838 with the London and South Western Railway’s line from Nine Elms to Woking, but that first station stood south of Wimbledon Bridge. The whole station moved to its present site north-east of the bridge for the District Railway, which opened the L&SWR-built extension from Putney Bridge on 3 June 1889 and made Wimbledon the terminus of the branch. Electric trains replaced steam on 27 August 1905. The Portland stone entrance building dates from the late 1920s, when the Southern Railway rebuilt the station while constructing its line to Sutton.
That Sutton line had a twist: the Underground’s forerunner hoped to use part of the route to take the City and South London Railway to Sutton, but after the Southern objected it settled for Morden and gave up its rights. Wimbledon is now the only station in London where the Underground meets Tramlink; trams began running on 30 May 2000, and a second tram platform, 10b, opened on 2 November 2015. From 1949 to 1956 an Airedale terrier called Laddie collected donations here for the Southern Railwaymen’s Homes, and after his death he stood in a glass case on platforms 7/8 until 1990.
First and last trains from Wimbledon
| Line and direction | Mon–Thu first – last | Friday first – last | Saturday first – last | Sunday first – last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District towards Edgware Road (Circle line), Tower Hill or Upminster | 04:55 to High Street Kensington – 00:51 to High Street Kensington | 04:55 to High Street Kensington – 00:51 to High Street Kensington | 04:55 to High Street Kensington – 00:51 to High Street Kensington | 07:00 – 00:02 to Earl's Court |
Times are TfL’s published timetable departures from this station; on Saturday the list follows TfL’s “Saturdays and public holidays” timetable.
At the busiest hour on a weekday there are up to 16 District trains an hour per direction from Wimbledon, counting both directions separately.
Next stations from Wimbledon
Running times between Wimbledon and the adjoining stations, from TfL’s timetable.
| Line | Next station | Time |
|---|---|---|
| District | Wimbledon Park | 3.1 min |
Connections
- Buses: 93, 156, 200, 493 (night buses N87).
- National Rail: South Western Railway and Thameslink.
- London Trams at this station.
Station facilities
What is near Wimbledon station
The station opens straight onto Wimbledon’s town centre. Wimbledon Quarter Shopping Centre is about 150 m away and Ely’s department store around 140 m, with the Curzon and Odeon cinemas at roughly 130 m and 190 m. Wimbledon Library and Merton Arts Space are both under 200 m off, and Wimbledon Magistrates’ Court about 350 m. During the annual Championships a dedicated bus runs from the station to the Lawn Tennis grounds in Church Road, and longer-distance South Western Railway trains often make extra calls.
| Place | Walk from the station |
|---|---|
| Curzon Wimbledon | 130 m |
| Ely's | 140 m |
| Wimbledon Quarter Shopping Centre | 150 m |
| Merton Arts Space | 160 m |
| Wimbledon Library | 170 m |
| Odeon Wimbledon | 190 m |
| TK Maxx | 290 m |
Frequently asked questions
Yes. It is the only station in London providing an interchange between the London Underground and Tramlink. Trams use platforms 10a and 10b, created when the old West Croydon line was converted; the service opened on 30 May 2000, and the second platform added in 2015 allowed frequencies to rise from 8 to 12 trams an hour.
An Airedale terrier born in September 1948 who began work at Wimbledon station in 1949, collecting donations for the Southern Railwaymen’s Homes at Woking in a box strapped to his back. He retired in 1956 having raised over £5,000. After his death in 1960 he returned, stuffed, to collect on platforms 7/8 until 1990, before joining the National Railway Collection.