Disused Stations: Stratford Market Station

[Source: Nick Catford]

Stratford Market and sidings seen from the air in June 1952. The Channelsea River runs along the west side of the site. The market is located in the long building with vehicle access through the centre shed and two covered sidings either side for loading produce from the tenants’ warehouses located within the shed. Twelve sidings fan out alongside the shed; these will accommodate from 400 to 500 wagons. There are also four cart-ways, varying from 40 to 70ft in width, and carts can back up against 200 trucks at one time. Coal wharves are seen to the left of the market sidings. The large building near the bottom right is the Victoria Stone Works which is served by a single siding. Bottom left is the West Ham gas works with two aerial cableways across the Channelsea River to a terminal in the yard which is served by two sidings. See a picture of the gas works here. Stratford Market's street level building is seen in the top left corner but the station itself is largely obscured by the LNER print works.