The Railway Tavern, Carshalton

A very handy traditional pub close to the train station. The interior in here was decent, but not as elaborate as most Fuller's pub I have visited. The usual Fullers trade mark brass lamps with opaque glass globes around the bar gave some opulence. The pub was busy on our Friday afternoon visit and the Pride was an outstanding pint.

Traditional old skool boozer of the sort that Fuller's see ashamed to have on their books these days. A single staple-shaped room, fitted with pub carpet, padded bench seating, decal-style frosted windows, maroon and cream colour scheme, a selection of pork pie hats(?) and slightly over loud music. A Sutton United pub, with a scarf up by the bar. Talking of the bar, I presume it has lost its old gantry and now sports an odd-looking brass number with uplighters. Three ales on, Pride, Spring Sprinter and Gales Seafarers (ok). Fairly busy with a convivial atmosphere. No world-beater but a well-utilised and solid local of the genre that is slowly disappearing. 6.5