Station Name: BECKTON[Source:
Nick Catford]
Beckton
station looking east towards the gasworks in the 1930's.
Photo from Lens of Sutton Collection c/o Chris Turner GWS Didcot 1962 1,2500 OS map still shows Becton station even though it has been closed for 22 years. Part of the platform is intact as are the station buildings and signal box. A siding runs into the platform from the east, The track layout around the station has completely changed, one of the lines runs through a shed.
Becton station probably seen during a railtour in the 1950s. The closest building is the booking office. Between that at the signal box there is a small open fronted waiting shelter.
Photo from John Mann collection Looking east towards the site of Becton station from the track at the back of
Winsor Terrace in March 1962 Photo by Ben Brooksbank R.C.T.S. (London Branch) East London No.3 Rail Tour at Beckton on 6 October 1962. Taken from the same position opposite Winsor Terrace as the picture above. This tour was hauled by Class 15 D8236. This loco remained in service until April 1969.
Photo by David Pearson Very poor quality view looking east towards the site of Becton station in November 1967. The actual site is out of view almost opposite the shed (seen on the 1962 map above) in the middle distance.
Photo by Nick Catford Looking west along the Becton branch from the same position as the picture above in November 1967. Winsor Terrace is seen on the right.
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