End of the Line No.3 - Morden
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- Опубліковано 7 вер 2024
- You don't just walk into Morden - you take the tube there. It's End of the Line Episode 3, and we're down in Zone 4 in South London at the end of the Nothern Line.
But what is there? What's the station like? And can I tempt you to go make a trip yourself if you've never been …
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Missed opportunity to say "Guten Morden" as the greeting Geoff.
Somebody morden this man
Or he could have said something funny.
@@rodwilkins1614 Actually that little greeting has a whole back catalogue, nay, an A - Z of roads and bridleways associatied with it making it humorous both in german and english and at many different levels of erudition.
From the cheesy chirpy reunification surprise hit "Hallo Guten Morgen Deutschland" to the silly juxtaposition here present, which some find raises a titter or two.
No no such thing
Geoff marshall
If they ever split the Northern Line, they should definitely call the line to Morden the Southern Line, to finally put the City & South London Railway back on the map
I definitely agree, maybe perhaps have it coloured white on the tube map, to contrast with the Northern line's black, if that's possible.
@@tommykiryu777 perhaps 2 black parallel lines with white in the middle?
Might get a bit confusing at balham where you would get off the southern line train and change for a southern railway train.
@@_CaptainCookie Yeah, just like how Thameslink used to be shown on tube maps back in the 90's
theyre running out of colours
As someone who grew up in the Sutton/Mitcham area, Morden station was the start of many a journey into Central London. But I can’t believe you missed out the cultural highlight of Morden, it’s Wimpy restaurant
Exactly it’s a Morden institution. It’s been there longer than I have and I’m in my mid thirties
@@theghostofsabertache9049 It has moved from its original place beside Crown House
I would have run out of ideas to film years ago. But for some reason, you just keep on turning out great content. Cheers mate!
I think Geoff has a knack of making concise videos with some obscure trivia which do not outstay their welcome. I think that may be in part being adhd which I believe he mentioned in one video. Im certain someone will correct me if I am wrong and this is intended as a compliment
Lived all my life in Sutton and taken the northern line from Morden so many times. I always said it feels like Sutton and Merton area is the forgotten borough and it’s nice to see it being appreciated. Thank you Geoff
Definitely forgotten. People know Wimbledon from the Tennis but the rest of Merton is just forgotten. I grew up in Morden and when I tell people where I'm from I use Wimbledon as a bench mark coz people know there
@@LucyLive91 yeah I usually say croydon, I would say sutton or carshalton and most people wouldn’t have a clue
@@cjwoods21 Only people from London have heard of Morden or the surrounding towns lols
Apparently they stopped extending the Tube down here because the ground is all gravel, and it was too difficult to tunnel through.
@@iAmTheSquidThing I guess that makes sense, I think it’s probably to do with the existing rail companies have a monopoly on the area at the time. And not wanting to share existing networks, I mean I could imagine the company who owned it at the time wanting passengers taking another route to London when the hold the only option
Hi Geoff, just want to say thank you for all your amazing content. Been feeling depressed recently and these videos really pipe me up so thank yoy 😀
Keep yourself busy rather than watching UA-cam - it’ll just make you more depressed
Indeed, during lockdown UA-cam with it's library of content was a great pick-me-up, and Geoff with your contributions you share in this too - and I will continue checking in from time to time for new content. Thank you.
I used to live in Dorking and often travelled up to Morden.. Now I live in Alanya Türkiye and loved watching your video here as brought back good memories of the London underground and Morden especially.. Thank you Geoff.. I shall look out for more..
@@SamsungTab-zq7rkif you’re still on UA-cam I hope you see this ,I understand this feeling a lot ,I was in London when I was a kid but had to move outside the country cause of family issues ,these videos made by Jay Foreman ,Geoff and other London producers make my day anyday
The train doors used to open on both sides at Golders Green too, until 20-odd years ago when one of the platforms was turned into a "staff platform".
And the tragic loss of the Finchley Road exit with its strange blocks of concrete for locking up bikes and the Season Ticket window
Aussie here. This series is a real winner. I watch each episode at least 3 times to ensure I don't miss anything. Looking forward to the next episode.
Yes another Aussie here , love watching Geoff's content on the rail system and how thorough he is .Always a pleasure to view .
Your friend from Newcastle is not alone. From 1987 to 1992 I commuted from Colliers Wood to the City and never once thought to go down to Morden. What an idiot. Now I'm retired whenever I have a travelcard I take random trips to places I've never visited before. Morden is a Must Do Soon!
My partner used to live in Colliers Wood & frequently went to Morden - he was always asleep though. We moved to Morden to cut down on the " there & back again" journeys...
I’m wondering why someone from Newcastle heading for the city went via Colliers Wood 😢
@@TimBrownLondon Wot?
Slightly surprised when Geoff said, "17 miles, the longest journey without mobile signal" rather than "17 miles, formerly the longest passenger transport journey in a tunnel... in the world!" Which as a Finchley native (it comes out at East Finchley) was my favourite entry in the Guinness Book of Records.
The Channel Tunnel put the kybosh on that record.
Hi Geoff, I was born in Morden so watched with interest as you filmed all the places we used to go as kids. We used to joke the only reason Morden was populated was because people fell asleep on the train and woke up at Morden. It honestly hasn’t changed much over the years though there used to be a cinema where Lidl is now - ah the memories 😂 thank you
As a child in the 1920s, my father lived in Balham and he recalled travelling to Morden on the new tube line. On reaching Morden, he and his older brother crossed the road outside the station and picnicked in a farmer's field o[opposite.
Kendor Gardens just north of Morden station is worth a visit, it's a long park that covers the tunnels. You can hear (and feel) the trains passing underground
2:04 Blimey - how did you miss the most interesting part of Morden, where people walk backwards?! Surprised that didn't make the narration!
As a former resident of Morden I can confirm that this is indeed how we walk.
We are a backwards sort of people that live at the end of the tubeline. There is almost a lovecraftian mystery surrounding us and our unusual ways.
yes we’re basically Australian here
@@theghostofsabertache9049 The eldritch tentacles and eerie piping are a bit of a giveaway 😁
I assume that's what the Stepping Back poster is about? 😁
Nice catch!
I really liked your cameo as Frank Pick in Jay Foreman's latest video, quite fitting for your channel!
"You don't just walk into Morden" 😂😂 Great video Geoff!
My friends and I who grew up there always did refer to it as Mordor.
“one does not simply walk in to Morden”
you run LOL !🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@theghostofsabertache9049 which school did you go to ?
@@ahsenkhan5386 I went to Bishopsford but it doesn’t exist anymore. You?
Gosh this brought memories flooding back...used to live by The Oval and when I was a lad my Dad asked me where I wanted to go for a day out.............. Morden I said.......... he asked why....... I don't know I replied.......... because it's there and I've never been ! He was shaking his head the whole way....memories.
When I was a guard on the central line, they were bringing the 92 stock trains in and all the remaining guards got sent to the northern line. I nominated to go to Golders Green because I lived in NW London, but the slags sent me to Morden. Since it wasn't my choice to go there, it was almost impossible to get there for the early turn. I made sure I was late for every early start even if I was going to be on time. Not a thing they could say and I didn't get booked late once. Anyway I only had to endure that place for 3 months till my full time driver position came up and I was outta there.
Hope you're still awake after reading all that.
I am liking this "End of the Line" series
as I have used the Underground for many years
but I think I have only been to a few "end stations"
like Brixton, Elephant & Castle and Heathrow
(though not the Terminal Five station)
As I have friends who live on the Northern line
near Balham - Morden would be an interesting trip to do.
I've been to
Elephant & Castle on the Bakerloo Line,
Ealing Broadway on the Central Line,
Edgware Road on the Circle Line,
Ealing Broadway, Richmond, Edgware Road, and Wimbledon on the District Line
Stratford and the former terminus of Charing Cross on the Jubilee Line before it closed
Uxbridge and Aldgate on the Metropolitan Line,
Edgware on the Northern Line
Both Heathrows on the Piccadilly Line
Brixton on the Victoria Line
and both ends of the Waterloo & City Line.
I used to live near Morden. I think it is a great area. Best terminus in London. Ganley's Irish pub is worth a visit. I didn't know about the long bridge though. An underrated part of London. Sister Wimbledon gets all the attention.
The end-of-the-line series is great Geoff!
I love the fact that Geoff casually flips the tube map at the start
I was last in the Morden Station in 1974. Modernized but not changed. Used to cross the footbridge weekly from Grandad's home on Burnham Road for fish & chips. Thank you for the informative trip down memory lane.
My grandparents lived in Burnham Road no 26
@@tonygrossmith6223 35 Burnham Rd . . . the last but one.
I grew up on Abbotsbury Road.
Next to Peter the gardener?
@@tonygrossmith6223 The last time I actually lived with my Grandad was 1968 - 1969. Attended Garth Secondary with Mr Thomas as headmaster. Didn't know any of the neighbors.
That’s a rarity in Morden high street, a wimpy burger place!
The memories of taking the 154 to Morden with my grandma to take the tube into London 🥰
Geoff, I used to live near Morden so this brought back lots of memories. Great shout out for Morden Hall Park too 👍
Nice one. I've probably put your viewing figures up because I watched the video 4 times to see why it looked like a 2 car train at 0:43 leaving the tunnel. The signs of editing were not immediately obvious (with my elderly eyes on my laptop) until I had watched it those extra times.
I have never been to Morden so I am enjoying this series, as it covers the area outside the stations too.
Glad it wasn't just me.
@@geofftech2 Hello!
The Northern Line extension to Sutton through North Cheam would've been great and it makes sense. The intermediary station could've been called 'Morden Park', as it is pretty much halfway between North Cheam and Morden. Wish they re-plan this extension, as there is a lot of space in North Cheam at the moment for development.
Nice plants on the platform 👍
Geoff Marshall Videos Always Make Me Smile , Every One
I'm increasingly waiting for the next episode of this series with every new video...
The stop between North Cheam and Morden would have been Stonecot Hill on the extension.
Thank you Geoff to have travelling all around London just for doing a excellent series for us.
You have a heart of gold ♥️
During each of three trips to the UK, I stayed for a time with a friend of my aunt who lived a short walk from Morden station, so I've been to and from it quite a few times. As she's no longer alive, I'm unlikely to make it to the end of the line during any future visits, so it was nice to see the station again. Thanks for the video.
One can also walk through Morden Park to Colliers Wood station, past Merton Abbey Mills (William Morris associations) - and hunt the site of Merton Abbey Station.
The original Morden station was Morden Road (Halt), Morden (C & SLR) was going to be called Morden North. Morden (villiage) at The George is further south, even further than Morden South station. There was a motor vehicle garage opp Morden Station owned by UREL/London General ( site of Iceland Now ). built the same style as many of the East Surrey (owned by LGOC) bus garages.
Loving this series
I used to have my break in the canteen in Morden station, when I was on route 93 from Sutton Garage (A). The Underground staff hated us, as we were the first bus garage to go 'private', so were no longer London Transport. It was the beginning of the end !!
I often go to Morden but didn't know about the footbridge over the depot! Will check that out. Thanks Geoff!
I tell you where if you want
Another video that makes me smile! When the station throat junction was relayed (during 1997), I spent several nights there ‘setting out’ by marking up those walls with the design offsets of all the key components along with the designer! Fun times! 😎 Alas, never got to see that daylight view over the wall …
Best Train UA-camr In history award.
Geoff your the best, I love your videos and I’m also a tube nerd. I hope you continue making videos for years
Love this! I really can’t wait for you to see Chesham station!
I used to visit all the LUL depots (and most of their office buildings) in the late 90s, supporting the servers which ran their office functions. For some reason, Morden had fewer problems than most other depots. Maybe it was because they kept the server environment clean. Most interesting to reach was Northumberland Park, where you had to ride in the front carriage of particular trains. Often the driver would get you to ride in the cab so they could have a chat.
Excellent as usual! The fact that the good old northern line (i''m at oval myself) goes so deep into south london can cause us locals a problem. It means that whenever Southern or s/Western go on strike, our "black" tube line gets overloaded n/bound in the am rush and vice versa in the evening!! We thus can't always get on!!
In the early 90s I lived in Belmont just south of Sutton. It was speculated that if the underground could make it to Sutton, it would be relatively easy to take over the line down through Belmont to Epsom downs. It seemed like it would be faster to jump on the Northern line from there rather trains into London (which werent particularly frequent). It was also speculated that a tram link out from East Croyden via Carshalton to Sutton might be a thing. Neither have happened. The ticket office at Belmont closed shortly before (or after) I moved away and there was always some suspicion that BR might close the route.
Belmont was a very infrequent service when I lived there. Often raster to get the 80 or 280 to Sutton than wait for a train.
As regards the tram, think the plan was always to link Sutton to Wimbledon leg of tramline via Rose Hill and Morden. The roads were specifically built wider with such a link in mind I believe.
I live near Belmont now do you remember what it was like in the early 90s?
@@techgamer3007 yes, single track, unmanned, very quiet.
Regarding the underground I thought the plan was to link up modena tube with Morden south station ( just nehind the depot) and then use that alignment to Sutton rather than a dedicated route. Would only have required a couple of short sections of track to join it.
@@techgamer3007 From google maps the house I lived is pretty much the same. The ticket office was a fairly low building, flat roof, that you could walk through. Was even a level crossing there which my late 1st wife deigned to cross one day. "Passengers must cross the line" she was told. "I'm not a passenger. You havent got any trains because your all on strike". She was always a bit provocative.
As a Babylon 5 nut, I always had a slight shiver every time I looked at a Northern Line diagram, and saw Mr. Morden waiting for me at the bottom of the black line.
I never knew that the Northern Line extension plan south to(ward) Sutton involved a separate route, for which LT had bought land. I'd always assumed there would be a chord to the Wimbledon-Sutton Line just behind the Northern Line depot. If you look at how close these two lines are, it seems odd there was never a connection, say, for construction or even stock movements.
There were two plans.
The first plan in the 1920s when the City & South London Railway was planning to extend southwards from Clapham was to join-up with the planned Wimbledon & Sutton Railway with the District line running from Wimbledon to Sutton and the C&SLR continuing past the depot to join it near Morden South main line station. If that had happened you would have had tube and surface stock running next to each other to Sutton. The Southern Railway objected and the C&SLR agreed to go no further than Morden and the W&SR was built by the Southern Railway instead of the Underground.
The second plan was at the end of WWII when all sorts of plans for extensions to the tube were proposed. Route 11 was an extension from Morden to North Cheam to compliment the duplication of the Northern line between Tooting Broadway and Kennington (Route 10).
My childhood next door neighbour had lived near that halfway point on your map since the house was built in the 30s. She always said that the plan was to extend the tube to North cheam, with a stop at "The Woodstock", the name given to the junction between London Road A24, Sutton Common Road, Tudor Drive and Stonecot Hill (A24), named after a pub which was a changeover location for buses going way back into history.
My bet, they'd have called the station Stonecot Hill or Woodstock.
The Woodstock pub was sadly closed a few years ago, and is now a small Asda.
Rumours abound locally that the tunnels for the track were even dug and maintained, but I'm not sure I believe it, since the depot you showed is at surface level, and is bound to the south by the raised embankment of a different railway line and a station (overground) AND its near the top of a fairly big hill, so not sure where the supposed tunnels could be.
My dad was in the fire service during the war and said that a tunnel was extended from Morden to Epsom Downs in case of invasion, but was never finished as fortunately not needed. I would love to know if that was true. There are definitely tunnels still under the Downs.
This is the first time I’ve seen anyone acknowledging the provision for a station at North Cheam so kudos and 10/10 to you! You didn’t get to the provision made for another station at what used to be the Organ roundabout in Ewell, though, so perhaps I’ll hold back a point or two for that. The North Cheam line was never looping round to Sutton as far as I know, that was the District extension from Wimbledon. Rather, it was heading for Epsom, hence the Ewell stop.
Related tale… I now work for TfL and in a recent document, I based a scenario on a fictitious Northern Line Surrey Extension needing to provide 36 tph through North Cheam station. The pseudo-alternate reality of it amused me even if it went over the heads of everyone else at work. 😀
@@geofftech2 So would I. Not least because I now live round there and the station at North Cheam would have offered a more convenient route to work in Stratford than I currently have.
@@allanfstone Always thought the Cand SLR Sutton plan was to go from Tooting Brdw / Mitcham / Rose Hill / Sutton
@@highpath4776 It may have been. We’re talking 1930s here so more likely LPTB than C&SLR.
I’ve posted a link to my only online source for this stuff a couple of times but I don’t think UA-cam likes it so I can’t share it. There’s a comment that the shops on the Ewell bypass were built with a gap in the frontage for a tube station that never came which was later filled in with another shop.
Geoff~ This is a cool video bro. I love LONDON and someday soon I will live and work there and can't wait. Keep sending more videos from the greater LON :) Bravo!! - VK 😀💛
Really enjoying this series so far Geoff! 👍🏻😀
I go from Waterloo to Old Street for Moorfields on a regular basis, so I often wonder what is at the end of the lines, so thanks for this :)
I remember seeing Morden station in a Poirot series (one with David Suchet as the lead), though for some reason the station was dressed up with a fictional name. The scene also featured a set of 1959 tube stock, possibly including the same coaches that are now on Alderney.
Geoff, you could have mentioned that the stations on the Morden extension were the first large commission from the Underground for Charles Holden who later designed 55 Broadway and the stations on the Piccadilly line extensions.
Also, that before the tube arrived there was nothing in what is now Morden town centre except a few houses and fields. The original village of Morden was further south.
My first introduction to the Underground as a child was the Northern Line from Clapham North (with the scary island platform).Later I lived in south London and drove past Morden station a few times, though I never travelled there by tube. Fond memories.
I think the side entrance got use on Derby Day when buses went from Morden to Epsom Downs frequent and packed. Red Buses from Morden (Premium Fare) Green ones from Kingston and Epsom
4k lovely.
Very Good Geoff - & now I know - thanks for sharing 🙂🚂🚂🚂
1/ You can get off both sides at Loughton sometimes; 2/ There's nothing at Ruislip, it's beyond the edge of the universe. Time doesn't exist, you'll never leave and also it's North West London
The Pub across the road next the Golf Club or walk/bus it to the Lido...
Lovely to see that track throat again. I designed that back in 96 or 97 and still have a copy of the 1:50 timber layout somewhere. A really satisfying challenge to squeeze all those movements into such a small space.
Morden is my local station. As a kid I was very nervous always with trains, so it was very helpful that every train there would go in the same direction and I didn’t have to worry about getting the wrong one 😅
Great work with the episodes! 👏🏽
Never been to Morden but honestly do need to head down there one day to clear that section of the Northern Line, great video shame about the Weather
I grew up in London but now live in the USA. I miss the London Underground. From the age of 14 years old my brother and I used to just take off from the house in Golders Green to travel to exotic destinations such as Ealing, Stanmore and Upminster. I’m now 61 years old but when I visit the UK each Christmas my brother and I sit hunched over the tube and overground map and like eager teenagers we once again plan out our next trip. Last year it was the Elizabeth Line and the Battersea extension. We finally got to Morden a few years ago, it was a fun day out, and I was glad to tick it off my list. Thanks for these videos it’s so nice to see that there is a whole community that shares our love for the London transport system.
0:23 All the colour of Lines in upside down, Geoff
You can see the beautiful new facade of the Baitul Futuh Mosque in the background 4:50, nice capture
I've been to Morden a couple times; the first time I went, I was stunned that it was outside unlike the rest of the Northern Line south of the river. I knew about Morden Hall Park, but I did NOT know about the long footbridge overseeing the depot. I'll have to visit that one day.
Love it, when I come up from Portsmouth I park at Morden and regularly go on the tube up the track to Kennington and beyond etc.
I shall look out for the owl next time ⏲️
Cheap to park the car too at Morden 👏
We usually say when we get on at Morden I wonder if we will bump into our Geoff sometime. Keep up your wonderful content, longer edits the better ✨️
Missing the depot makes me wish I'd seen this series before I did all the Tube lines end-to-end. But for everything I missed, at least there's Geoff.
05:36 That’s an excellent idea Geoff. I live in North West London on the Jubilee Line, and I use it as far as London Bridge for work. But I really should take it all the way over to Stratford some time for a look.
About 30 years ago I went with my Dad to an open day at Morden, they ran trains from the station into the yard.
0440> I wondered if you would show the footbridge! As a small boy some 45 years ago ( I'm 50 ) my Dad would take me to this bridge to look at the trains! I have never been back since. Thanks fore the memory!
Love these End of the Line films 😀
Hi Geoff great content again. I don't know of anyone working in London who didn't wake up in Morden at some time or another after missing their stop.
I did a lot but thankfully I actually get off at Morden 😅
I was a Station Foreman at Morden in 1972/3 - it hasn't changed much. live in Australia now.
Absolutely loving this series and looking forward to both Stanmore and Edgware as they were both my old commuting routes.
I note the map is upside down in the opening titles - very apt
Your enthusiasm is contagious. I just live in Tooting Bec, I came to Morden for an interview and for an event but not for much else but I appreciate this information ☺️
Honestly love the fact that this was shot on a rainy day. I love just watching b-roll of rainy UK. Always puts my mind at rest for some reason.
Great vid. Morden looks beautiful.
I live here -- beautiful it is not! It's a basic, unpretentious residential area, with Morden Hall Park and Morden Park providing some nice green space (the former is prettier). However, with the Northern Line and the Thameslink service from nearby Morden South and South Merton stations, public transport connections are very good.
The shops around the station and the office block built over the station entrance have a very tired look, but I believe there are plans to spruce it all up. Nice to learn about the potential station that never happened and is now Sainsbury's.
Fair play to Geoff, though; he presents the area really well and with such an enthusiastic delivery.
Glad you pointed out Morden Hall Park, it's a real gem!
Can't remember if you already covered it elsewhere, but the plans to extend beyond Morden were scuppered by Southern Railways, who claimed extending the line would damage their suburban services. Instead, Southern extended their services to compensate, which is the reason why those stations have a similar style (e.g. Surbiton and Wimbledon) of architecture to the Charles Holden Morden Extension stations.
Thankyou Geoff.
Had some traffic problems and had to change plans. Then remembered where you said the end of lines where. So went from Morden to TCR. And had a wonderful day in London
Hi Geoff my just turned 7 year old is a massive fan of yours. He loves to travel all over the tube and train network. He will be happy that you have just done this journey as his nan lives at Clapham North and he frequently takes her to Morden 🤣
I love these films as it shows you parts of London that us Northerners never normally see.
Loved your video visit to the end of the Northern Line, Geoff: a spot of nostalgia as I grew up in Morden and enjoyed watching trains running in and out of the depot.
Love this vid, I’ve lived in Morden pretty much all my life and now commute from there to work everyday. Never knew half of everything you showcased in this!
Thanks Geoff, I’ve been looking forward to this episode and as ever you delivered. Nice to see the White Bridge as it is known featuring overlooking the depot. You might liked to have stayed on that road down towards Morden South where you would have seen the longest Pratt Truss bridge in the UK.
I used to live in Morden in the 80s and all I can remember about the footbridge was that it wasn't covered and there were no railings; and as for the Pratt Truss bridge again all I can remember is if you were walking under it to run as the amount of pigeons there meant you were likely to end up covered in...
I agree when I lived in Morden the White Bridge was fully uncovered but I always found the bridge on Links Avenue/ Hillcross much worse for pigeons.
@@simonturner5450 You know you are right, I had never thought about that bridge until you just said it - it was worse, it is funny how you can forget things and a turn of phrase makes the memory of running under that bridge come flooding back😀
And I see a Wimpy. So that is worth a visit to Morden for me
Smashing series so far Geoff! Really like it! Looking forward for the next one!
Hi Geoff.
Stopped by there today on my way into town....
Bonus points for me :-)
I was fascinated with Morden station so many thanks for the great video.
Geoff I owe you so many pints you wouldn't believe. Your videos are so chipper and you always cheer me up.
thank you George, appreciated and very kind! :-)
I haven't seen Morden tube station since the 1960's! We traveled out there occasionally to visit relatives and took some group pics on the platforms while waiting for an outbound train. A long ride through continuous tunnels to get there from the city.
I lived in Morden for a while and it was the best thing ever after a night out becuase you knew if you got on the tube you'd be home even if you passed out and woke up at the end of the line!
Lived at Tooting Broadway for 4 year and “visited” Morden many times (after falling asleep coming home). This is the first time I’ve seen the outside in daylight.
Thank you.
3:12 Thanks for the tip Geoff! I got a nice shot myself (on a sunnier day)
I'm glad you mentioned the original plan of extending it to Cheam.
Great series
Very familiar area for me
Often I have found there's a bit of a 'game' actually working out which train is departing first and quickly switching trains!
I love this new series you've started. Very fun to see the underground outskirts like this 😉.
LETS GOOOOO repping the ends here Geoff. love it