| Mitcham Junction | |
| Symbol: | tram |
| Symbol2: | rail |
| Fare Zone: | 4 |
| Events1: | Opened |
| Years1: | 1 October 1868 |
| Events2: | Electrified to Epsom |
| Years2: | 3 March 1929 |
| Events3: | West Croydon to Wimbledon Line Closed |
| Years3: | 31 May 1997 |
| Events4: | Tramlink opened |
| Years4: | 30 May 2000 |
| Platforms: | 4 |
| Dft Category: | E |
| Railexits0405: | 0.174 |
| Railexits0506: | 0.175 |
| Railexits0607: | 0.278 |
| Railexits0708: | 0.324 |
| Railexits0809: | 0.316 |
| Railexits0910: | 0.298 |
| Railexits1011: | 0.331 |
| Railexits1112: | 0.387 |
| Railexits1213: | 0.400 |
| Railexits1314: | 0.459 |
| Railexits1415: | 0.490 |
| Railexits1516: | 0.553 |
| Railexits1617: | 0.483 |
| Railexits1718: | 0.476 |
| Raillowint1718: | 3,265 --> |
| Railexits1819: | 0.481 |
| Railexits1920: | 0.473 |
| Railexits2021: | 0.168 |
| Railexits2122: | 0.324 |
| Railexits2223: | 0.350 |
| Ctbat0910: | 0.524 |
| Ctbat1011: | 0.555 |
| Railcode: | MIJ |
| Coordinates: | 51.393°N -0.1576°W |
| Access: | yes |
Mitcham Junction is a National Rail station served by Southern and Thameslink trains. It also has a Tramlink stop.[1] It is in the London Borough of Merton and is in Travelcard Zone 4.
The station opened on 1 October 1868[2] specifically to provide an interchange between the new "South London & Sutton Junction Railway", later re-branded as part of the Portsmouth Line, and the existing "Wimbledon & Croydon Railway".
Despite its name, Mitcham Junction is no longer a railway junction; one of the lines that crossed here (the W&CR) has become a grade-separated tramline, the Croydon Tramlink. Only the Portsmouth Line remains, used by services from and beyond to, and from Sutton to and beyond. The line still has sharp curves at either end of the station where the junctions were located and speed is limited to 30mph.[3]
The platforms can accommodate 7 coaches. For longer trains selective door opening is used.
Mitcham Junction is not near the centre of Mitcham but on Mitcham Common next to Mitcham Golf Club, and not far from the historic Cricket Green Conservation Area. The nearest railway station to the commercial centre of Mitcham is, between Mitcham Junction and Streatham, which opened in June 2008.
National Rail services at Mitcham Junction are operated by Southern and Thameslink using and EMUs.
The typical off-peak service in trains per hour is:
During the peak hours, additional services between London Victoria and Epsom also call at the station.
On Saturday evenings (after approximately 18:45) and on Sundays, there is no service south of Dorking to Horsham.
London Trams operate services at Mitcham Junction using Bombardier CR4000 and Stadler Variobahn Trams.
The typical off-peak service in trams per hour is:[4]
The stop is also served by a number of early morning and late evening services to and from New Addington.
London Buses routes 127 and S1 serve the station and tram stop.[5]