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Geography

What is meant by the neighbourhood of West Ham, which is given a location relative to the station, as distinct from the Parish/Borough? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.29.116.76 (talk) 10:22, 12 February 2020 (UTC)

east-west and north-south alignment

So the history of the station in the modern era is hard to write - given that it is currently split into "east west" and "north south" alignment. Would it be easier to combine the recent history (JLE, opening of the c2c platforms, conversion to DLR) into a separate section - 'Jubilee line Extension' or '1990s rebuild' or something? At the moment, I felt that I was repeating myself in three different places! I didn't want to rip up a (long standing) structure in this article without some feedback, so... thoughts? Turini2 (talk) 09:38, 29 May 2020 (UTC)

bus routes

Hello, the 323 does not stop at the station, as can be seen on the TFL webpage for the 323 bus route. The closest it reaches is Star Lane DLR station. I shall revert back the article now. Turini2 (talk) 18:07, 31 May 2020 (UTC)

Bits to add in about JLE station

Hey @MRSC - I think it's worth including what architectural critics thought about the design of the JLE station (and the award it won), given how well regarded it is in the architectural press. I can also get you a better source for how cheaply it was built - page number from the Jubilee Line Extension: From concept to completion book. The install of the West Ham bomb plaque is probably worth mentioning too.

All in all, a great rewrite - even if the photo placement leaves something to be desired! Turini2 (talk) 14:56, 30 April 2026 (UTC)

Sure. The article can only include what reliable sources say. The JLE section was basically written by the architects! As for the cheapness, the comparison to Canary Wharf sounds impressive until you consider that is a station built underneath a former dock but West Ham is a relatively simple affair above ground. MRSC (talk) 15:07, 30 April 2026 (UTC)
Also "The canopy on the eastern island platform was built by British Rail for the NLL in 1995" but this was designed by vHH, given they did the rest of the station at that time. Do you need a specific source for that? Turini2 (talk) 15:08, 30 April 2026 (UTC)
Are you sure they did the NLL canopy? What about the LTS platforms? If you can find a source for the designers that would be great. MRSC (talk) 15:12, 30 April 2026 (UTC)
NLL canopy was designed at the same time. It's physically connected to the rest of the structure and uses the same "design". https://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/archive/train-spotting
No idea about LTS, the only decent source I had found was the 1997 Railtrack press release. Turini2 (talk) 15:16, 30 April 2026 (UTC)
It's by Nick Derbyshire Design Associates Ltd - as per the 97/0542 planning permission on Newham's website. Turini2 (talk) 15:24, 30 April 2026 (UTC)
Oo " Initially only 20% of LTS trains would stop at West Ham, rising to 80% in September 1998" - are there any other sources about this? Turini2 (talk) 15:26, 30 April 2026 (UTC)
Kay (2013) says the majority of LTS services called there from opening. MRSC (talk) 15:30, 30 April 2026 (UTC)
10/01395/AOD also supports that a lift shaft and lift was built as part of the conversion of the NLL to DLR at the station. Other than platform widening and signage, no other works took place. Turini2 (talk) 15:30, 30 April 2026 (UTC)
@MRSC hey - I've made my edits. A couple of things that I'd like to query:
  • From page 267 from Bob Mitchell (2003) Jubilee Line extension: from concept to completion "the new ticket office and ticket machines at West Ham were brought into use for the District line on 29 November 1998." The current text of the article says "new station entrance coming into use in 1997"
  • Detail about NLL station being closed between 29 May 1994 and 29 October 1995
  • Where is best to add the additions of step-free access to the station?
Turini2 (talk) 14:43, 3 May 2026 (UTC)
Had an initial stab at the third bullet. Let me know what you think! Turini2 (talk) 14:53, 3 May 2026 (UTC)

Thanks for that. Try to avoid lots of short paragraphs. Also the bullet points could very easily be prose and now repeat information later on. The clock tower is now mentioned three times, for expample. Really needs to more Wikipedia:Summary style. I'll try to fix it, but don't be afraid to edit it down more yourself. MRSC (talk) 15:34, 3 May 2026 (UTC)

If you feel like anything is being lost, it might be better over at Jubilee Line Extension which is quite underdeveloped. MRSC (talk) 15:36, 3 May 2026 (UTC)
Do add archive links for any new URL sources you introduce. MRSC (talk) 15:58, 3 May 2026 (UTC)

Think that is all edited now, to reduce the number of mentions of the clock tower. Try not to repeat history in the design section (I know this is hard!) but treat it as a description rather than a series of events. I've added a sentence about step-free to the design section, but left the major events that caused it (JLE, DLR) in the history section, which is the approach taken at other articles. That quote for BR about abstracting revenue was quite the find! Explains why that corrugated roof affair is so mediocre compared with the rest. I have not tended to include temporary closures. Could be a footnote potentially? Kay (2012) says the entrance came into use in 1997. It is possible both sources are true if it was providing access from 1997 before being completed in 1998. That's quite typical for rebuilds of still-open stations. MRSC (talk) 18:48, 3 May 2026 (UTC)

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