Station Name: BOW ROAD

[Source: Nick Catford]


Bow Road Station Gallery 3: February 1974 - June 2012

The south end Bow Road station and viaduct from an elevated position in Addington Road in February 1974. The short awnings in front of the stairs have now been removed and the down stairway has been blocked. There is, however, a door giving access to the up platform. Today 'A Plant Tool Hire' occupies the yard beside the viaduct.
Photo by Nick Catford

A view of Bow Road station and viaduct from an elevated position in Addington Road in February 1974. The mystery building which appeared c1970 is clearly visible on the up platform.
Photo by Nick Catford

The street-level building at Bow Road station in October 1975. The building had been occupied by The Power Group (formerly L Power and Sons Ltd) since 1954.
Photo by Alan Young

The street-level building at Bow Road station seen from track level in 1981. The building was vacated by the Power Group in 1979 and at this time it is undergoing renovation before opening as a betting shop in January 1982. The left doorway has been converted into a window. The glazed roof of the stairway to the up platform is in the process of being replaced by a flat roof. It would appear that the left pediment above the new window is also being removed as seen in later pictures.
Photo by Ian Baker

Bow Road station looking south from the north end of the down platform in December 1982.
Photo by Nick Catford
Bow Road station looking south from the down platform in December 1982. The two brick-lined stairways are seen. It is not known if the subway linking the two is still accessible.
Photo by Nick Catford

Bow Road station looking north from Bow Road bridge in December 1982. Although the glazed roof of the up stairway has been replaced with flat roof, that on the down stairs is still intact and in surprisingly good condition.
Photo by Nick Catford

Bow Road station looking south in December 1982. The brick wall on the right is the remains of the stairs down to the subway and exchange booking office. Recent aerial views suggest the stairs are probably still there.
Photo by Nick Catford

The street-level building at Bow Road station in June 2008. The building has had many different colours since being refurbished as a betting shop in 1980/81 including yellow ochre, pillar-box red, white and now grey. The pediment above the left window (formerly a doorway) has been removed so the building looks symmetrical for the first time. The view remains the same today.
Photo by Dave Bosher
Following the lifting of the up line c1986 the up platform has become more overgrown but other than that has changed little in the last 47 years. The top of the stairway remains in reasonable condition. There is still a door at the top of the stairs but it is doubtful if it has been used for a long time. (June 2012)
Photo by Pendar Silwood from his Abandoned Tube Stations web site

The overgrown up platform seen from a rare passenger train in June 2012. The only passenger trains passing through the station are diversions.
Photo by Pendar Silwood from his Abandoned Tube Stations web site

[Source: Nick Catford]
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