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Armada Way, LONDON, E6 7FB

Once the biggest coal gas works in Europe. These jetties were used for load coal in and products out (like tar,coke,probably other chemicals). Although on a much much smaller scale see http://www.geograph.org.uk/snippet/1586 Also related Image] Image]

Beckton Traincare Depot is the principal railway maintenance depot for the Docklands Light Railway. Originally, Poplar DLR depot was the primary maintenance depot, but construction of the DLR Beckton extension, which opened in 1994, required more maintenance facilities, and Beckton provided more space in which to both construct larger facilities and gave easier road access for rolling stock delivery. It was built on the site of the former Beckton Gasworks, and originally catered for 45 trains. Between 2005 and 2006 the depot received extensions and upgrades including more sidings and improved signalling. DLR rail access is from spurs from the running lines from the Beckton branch (in both directions). The road access to the site is off a roundabout in Armada Way as seen here. Beckton Gasworks was once the largest gasworks in the world. It was built between 1868 and 1870 by the Gas, Light & Coke Company and the name of the works, and subsequently the community which developed to house its workforce, came from Simon Adams Beck, the Governor of the company at the time it was started. At its peak it employed over 5,000 people. Coal gas production was run down with the introduction of North Sea Gas, and ceased at Beckton in the early 1970s.

Now the main depot for the DLR, bigger than the original depot at Poplar.

Beckton Traincare Depot is the principal railway maintenance depot for the Docklands Light Railway. Originally, Poplar DLR depot was the primary maintenance depot, but construction of the DLR Beckton extension, which opened in 1994, required more maintenance facilities, and Beckton provided more space in which to both construct larger facilities and gave easier road access for rolling stock delivery. It was built on the site of the former Beckton Gasworks, and originally catered for 45 trains. Between 2005 and 2006 the depot received extensions and upgrades including more sidings and improved signalling. DLR rail access is from spurs from the running lines from the Beckton branch (in both directions). The road access to the site is off a roundabout in Armada Way as seen here. Beckton Gasworks was once the largest gasworks in the world. It was built between 1868 and 1870 by the Gas, Light & Coke Company and the name of the works, and subsequently the community which developed to house its workforce, came from Simon Adams Beck, the Governor of the company at the time it was started. At its peak it employed over 5,000 people. Coal gas production was run down with the introduction of North Sea Gas, and ceased at Beckton in the early 1970s.

A surprising number of trains were stabled. Perhaps they are awaiting the opening of the new branch to Stratford. There is also work in hand to enable longer trains to run.

A view along Armada Way. The road follows a new alignment here, the old road is just visible to the left of the wire fence. Just visible in the distance are the towers of Canary Wharf.

The newly-built Armada Way is on the site of Beckton Gasworks which was once the largest gasworks in the world. It was built between 1868 and 1870 by the Gas, Light & Coke Company and the name of the works, and subsequently the community which developed to house its workforce, came from Simon Adams Beck, the Governor of the company at the time it was started. At its peak it employed over 5,000 people. Coal gas production was run down with the introduction of North Sea Gas, and ceased at Beckton in the early 1970s. In this view Shooters Hill is on the horizon. A heavy shower can be seen moving in from the west and within 15 minutes torrential rain had set in.

The newalignment of Armada Way is to the right, the old road (now abandoned) is to the left of the fence. In the distance, the towers of Canary Wharf are visible.

Industrial land on the north side of the River Thames near Gallions Reach. Just visible in the distance, to the right of the electricity pylons, is the flood defence gate which guards the mouth of Barking Creek.