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Ferry Road, TILBURY, RM18 7NG

A close-up of the roof detail of Image As seen from Ferry Road.

In 1916, Tilbury became the only port in the Port of London Authority to serve cruise liners when it opened berths specifically for the P&O line within the dock complex. With the need for expanded facilities, a large new passenger landing stage was constructed in the Thames jointly by the PLA and the London Midland and Scottish Railway, with rail connections. It was opened in May 1930 by Ramsay MacDonald. Tilbury operated as London's passenger liner terminal until the 1960s. For many people, Tilbury was their point of emigration to Australia under an assisted passage scheme established and operated by the Australian Government. It was also a port of entry for many immigrants; among them, a large group of West Indians on HMT Empire Windrush in 1948 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMT_Empire_Windrush . The passenger landing stage was reopened by the Port of Tilbury group as the London Cruise Terminal in 1995 although it is no longer served by the railway.

In 1916, Tilbury became the only port in the Port of London Authority to serve cruise liners when it opened berths specifically for the P&O line within the dock complex. With the need for expanded facilities, a large new passenger landing stage was constructed in the Thames jointly by the PLA and the London Midland and Scottish Railway, with rail connections. It was opened in May 1930 by Ramsay MacDonald. Tilbury operated as London's passenger liner terminal until the 1960s. For many people, Tilbury was their point of emigration to Australia under an assisted passage scheme established and operated by the Australian Government. It was also a port of entry for many immigrants; among them, a large group of West Indians on HMT Empire Windrush in 1948 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMT_Empire_Windrush . The passenger landing stage was reopened by the Port of Tilbury group as the London Cruise Terminal in 1995 although it is no longer served by the railway.

The large building on the left is the cruise terminal, that on the right the former station. The landing stage is used also by the Tilbury - Gravesend passenger ferry. Before the Purfleet - Dartford tunnel, it was a vehicle ferry, hence the heavy construction of the near hinging bridge connecting the floating landing stage to the shore. The cruise terminal dealt formerly with passenger liners, when serious travel by sea was usual. It was a PLA and LMS Railway joint venture, London passengers using boat trains to and from St. Pancras originally. Later, after electrification, the dwindling trade used Fenchurch Street, using special multiple units with large luggage capacity.

Converted steam turbine powered cargo vessel used as a training ship by the State University of New York. Photographed on a misty morning from the Gravesend ferry (the five minute ferry). We had just been on board to see the machinery spaces and bridge. Very peaceful standing on the bridge overlooking the river.

From the deck of the MV Magellan.

The large building on the left is the cruise terminal, that on the right the former station. The landing stage is used also by the Tilbury - Gravesend passenger ferry and before the Purfleet - Dartford tunnel was built, the vehicle ferry. The cruise terminal dealt formerly with passenger liners, when serious travel by sea was usual. It was a PLA and LMS Railway joint venture, London passengers using boat trains to and from St. Pancras originally. Later, after electrification, the dwindling trade used Fenchurch Street, using special multiple units with large luggage capacity.

From the boat deck of the MV Columbus

The large jetty in the centre of this view is Tilbury passenger terminal. The docks are just before it, Tilbury fort just beyond and Tilbury B power station's chimneys are in the distance. This was taken from a Vickers Viscount during a scenic flight in 1996 to commemorate the type's retirement from commercial service.