A portmanteau used by transit workers and enthusiasts to describe a specific routing on the District Line of the London Underground. It refers to trains that operate on the branch connecting Wimbledon directly to Edgware Road, bypassing the main central London trunk. The term saves radio time and simplifies dispatching conversations when distinguishing this specific diagram from other District Line routes.
Heard on the job
We've a track circuit failure at Earl's Court, so they're holding the Wimbleware on the platform.
Insider tip
North American railroaders rarely use this term, as it is strictly local slang for London Underground staff.