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Raynes Park is a suburban area, local hub in Wimbledon and railway station in the London Borough of Merton, situated 12.5 km (7.8 miles) southwest of Charing Cross. The area is located east of New Malden, southwest of Wimbledon Common and northwest of Wimbledon Chase.
Serving the area is Raynes Park station, which has 4 platforms and is at the intersection of the branch route going to Dorking and Epsom. Wimbledon station, on the District line, is the closest London Underground station in Raynes Park. Both London bus and night bus routes also service the area.
Notable residents of the area include footballer Graham Stuart, actor Oliver Reed, jazz musician Tubby Hayes, keyboardist and vocalist for the band Level 42 Mike Lindup, English rugby player Danny Cipriani, and former publicist Max Clifford.