Arriving at Bow Road
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The photograph on this page of Arriving at Bow Road by Martin Addison as part of the Geograph project.
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Image: © Martin Addison Taken: 15 May 2015
A westbound District Line service to Richmond descends the tight bend into the station. The train is formed of D78 stock which is due to be phased out in 2016 by new S7 stock. Bow Road Station was built by the Whitechapel and Bow Railway and opened in 1902. It is served by the District and Hammersmith & City Lines.