Beckton DLR depot
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Beckton Traincare Depot is the primary railway maintenance depot for the Docklands Light Railway
.
Before its construction, Poplar DLR depot
was the primary maintenace depot. But construction of the DLR Beckton extension required more maitenance facilities, and Beckton provided more space in which to both construct larger facilities and provided easier road access for rolling stock delivery.
Built on the site of the former Beckton Gas Works
, there are servicing and stabling facilities. Originally built for 45 trains, between 2005–2006 the depot received extensions and upgrades including more sidings and improved signalling.
Located between Beckton
and Gallions Reach
stations, it is actually closer to the latter. DLR rail access is from spurs from the running lines from the Beckton branch (in both directions), and road access to the site is off Armada Way.
Docklands Light Railway
The Docklands Light Railway is an automated light metro or light rail system opened on 31 August 1987 to serve the redeveloped Docklands area of London...
.
Before its construction, Poplar DLR depot
Poplar DLR depot
The Poplar Traincare Depot, also known as the Operations and Maintenance Centre , is the secondary depot for the Docklands Light Railway. It was the primary depot until Beckton DLR depot was built....
was the primary maintenace depot. But construction of the DLR Beckton extension required more maitenance facilities, and Beckton provided more space in which to both construct larger facilities and provided easier road access for rolling stock delivery.
Built on the site of the former Beckton Gas Works
Beckton Gas Works
Beckton Gas Works was a major London gas works built to manufacture coal gas and other products including coke from coal. It has been variously described as 'the largest such plant in the world' and 'the largest gas works in Europe'. It operated from 1870 to 1969, with an associated by-products...
, there are servicing and stabling facilities. Originally built for 45 trains, between 2005–2006 the depot received extensions and upgrades including more sidings and improved signalling.
Located between Beckton
Beckton DLR station
Beckton DLR station is the eastern terminus of the Beckton branch of the Docklands Light Railway in the Docklands area of east London. It is located in Travelcard Zone 3. The DLR branch from Poplar was opened on 28 March 1994...
and Gallions Reach
Gallions Reach DLR station
Gallions Reach DLR station is a station on the Docklands Light Railway in the Docklands area of east London.The station is located on the DLR's Beckton branch, between Cyprus and Beckton stations...
stations, it is actually closer to the latter. DLR rail access is from spurs from the running lines from the Beckton branch (in both directions), and road access to the site is off Armada Way.
See also
- Docklands Light RailwayDocklands Light RailwayThe Docklands Light Railway is an automated light metro or light rail system opened on 31 August 1987 to serve the redeveloped Docklands area of London...
- Rolling stockDocklands Light Railway rolling stockDocklands Light Railway rolling stock is the passenger trains and service vehicles used on the Docklands Light Railway , which serves the London Docklands area in the east of London....