Home |
Search |
Today's Posts |
![]() |
|
London Transport (uk.transport.london) Discussion of all forms of transport in London. |
|
LinkBack | Thread Tools | Display Modes |
|
#3
![]() |
|||
|
|||
![]()
Robin9 wrote:
I don't know what's going to happen or who is responsible. It's a handsome building - or at least is when it's in a good state of repair and decoration - and it should be brought back into use. I've always been a bit sorry it is no longer part of the public transport system but as the North Woolwich line has been converted into a tram service, no formal station buildings are necessary. It's more like a normal railway than a tram, but the DLR doesn't even pass close to the old station building. At its closest, the line is almost a quarter of a mile away. I believe for a short time the station was used as a museum. Yes, for 24 years: From 1984 until 2008 the original station buildings and one disused platform served as the North Woolwich Old Station Museum, dedicated to the history of the Great Eastern Railway. The building was then owned by the Passmore Edwards Museum Trust and run by the London Borough of Newham - on its closure most of the collection was dispersed and the building passed to the Trust's successor, the River Lea Tidal Mill Trust. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Woolwich_railway_station#North_London_line There was also a proposal for it to become a heritage line and museum, but Crossrail took over most of its potential route: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Docks_Heritage_Railway |
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
Display Modes | |
|
|
![]() |
||||
Thread | Forum | |||
Steam between North Woolwich and Custom House... | London Transport | |||
Steam between North Woolwich and Custom House... | London Transport | |||
Bus services in North Woolwich | London Transport | |||
North Woolwich branch to close | London Transport | |||
Canning Town - North Woolwich | London Transport |