Clapham Junction is a district in the London Borough of Wandsworth, in south-west London, England; it is an urban locality around Clapham Junction railway station. Despite its name, it is not located in Clapham, but forms the commercial centre of Battersea.Is Clapham Junction in Clapham or Battersea?. Your Local Guardian. 23 September 2015. It was named Clapham Junction to stress its proximity to nearby Clapham Common.
History
Clapham Junction was a scene of disturbances during the 2011 London riots.Local Fight Back With Brooms and Marigolds. Sky News. 10 August 2011.
Transport Clapham Junction railway station is served by three train operating companies: London Overground Southern South Western Railway
These operators provide trains to Central London, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire and Dorset.
The following London Buses routes serve the area:35, 37, 39, 49, 77, 87, 156, 170, 219, 295, 319, 337, 344, 345, C3 and G1.Clapham Junction Transport for London
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