History of London Docklands - Transport. Barking & Dagenham Bridges Project

The road rail and river transport systems in and around the Docklands.

Map of original London &Blackwall Railway, remains of which were
used to build the modern DLR.

The rollercoaster appearance of
the road and DLR near Beckton
Park. 1995.

King George V Dock. 1957.

Barges at King George V Dock. 1938.

Containers at Tilbury Dock. 1973.

Manor Way Station on the Beckton
Railway. 1908.

Royal Docks aerial view looking West. Late 1980s.

Level crossing on Manor Way.

Level crossing, Beckton Railway.

Map of original Docklands railways.

Royal Albert Dock. 1909.

Train at Gallions Station
by Gallions Hotel.

Tramway Bascule Bridge,
Royal Albert Dock.

City Airport site aerial view
looking West. Late 1980s.

Platforms at Blackwall Terminus.

Blackwall Railway Terminus near
current DLR East India station.

Lightermen.

Connaught Swing Bridge.

Gallions Hotel in 1883.

Gallions Hotel in 1971.

DLR at East India dock by
Brunswick Power Station. 1995.

DLR at East India Dock looking over
to site of Millennium Dome. 1995.

DLR at East India dock by remains
of Brunswick Power Station. 1995.

DLR at Crossharbour beside
London Arena. 1995.

DLR at Royal Albert 1998.

	Introduction		Timeline -1900 1900+
	Dockland History -1800 1800+ 1940+		Transport and Travel
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