Becontree
Becontree, looking west towards London, on 24th June 2021. This replaced the LTSR Gale Street Halt that had been opened in 1926 and is the only four-platform station built when the LMS provided two extra tracks alongside the LTSR tracks from Barking to Upminster in 1932 for the exclusive use of District Line trains. These were eventually transferred to London Transport in 1969. Main line trains from Fenchurch Street to Shoeburyness, however, had ceased to call in 1962 when the line was electrified, resulting in the platforms on those tracks becoming disused. These are visible on the left and now fenced off from the surviving District Line platforms. The dark maroon colour scheme of the canopies is a nice touch, as it acts as a memorial to the London, Midland & Scottish Railway who originally opened the station nearly 90 years ago.
Location: Becontree
Original line: Barking to Upminster Quadrupling (London, Midland and Scottish Railway)
Photographer: David Bosher
Contact photographer: David Bosher
Photosets: London Underground stations 2010-2023
Date: 24/06/2021
Image number: 77981
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