Beckton railway station
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| Beckton | |
|---|---|
Site of Beckton railway station in 1962 | |
| Location | Beckton |
| Grid reference | TQ438815 |
| Owner | |
| Number of platforms | 1 |
| Key dates | |
| 1874 | Opened |
| 1940 | Closed |
| Other information | |
Beckton railway station was a railway station in Beckton, London originally owned by the Gas Light and Coke Company, to serve the (then) recently built Beckton Gas Works. The line was opened for freight in 1872 and to passengers in 1874. It was leased to the Great Eastern Railway from 1874.[1]