railway buildings

Plaistow Road and Grafton Road North

Looking South towards Plaistow Station with London Tilbury and Southend Railway works (later L.M.S.) On the right, before the Tramway track was laid down in 1903. Grafton Road North on the left is where Greenwood Road is to-day.


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Plaistow Road and Grafton Road North

Stratford Railway Works - Traction Maintenance Depot

Stratford Works was "home" to 466 drivers and 227 driver- assistants who operated passenger and freight services throughout the south east of England.

Stratford Railway Works - Engine Repairing Shop

This huge building was able to hold 40 large engines and some light boilers for repair.

Stratford Railway Works - Engine Repairing Shop

Railway Goods Depot, Knights Road

The London & North Eastern Railway Goods Depot  stood at the end of Knights Road, West Silvertown. 

 Railway Goods Depot, Knights Road

Eurostar Depot

By Robert Rogers


There have been railways at Stratford since the 1830s and the latest arrival is the Eurostar.

Eurostar Depot

Stratford Railway Works.

This aerial view shows only a part of the vast Stratford Railway Works that stood on this site.

Stratford Railway Works.
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