Manor Way railway station
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Manor Way railway station was a railway station located on the East Ham Manor Way, south of Beckton
in east London
, on the Eastern Counties and Thames Junction Railway
(EC&TJR). It opened in November 1880, between Central
and Gallions
stations, on the Gallions branch of the line.
Manor Way was sparingly used by passenger services, which ceased in 1940 after wartime
bombing, and the goods line closed with the closure of the Royal Docks. With the redevelopment of the Docklands region in the 1980s and 1990s, the line was replaced in 1994 by the Docklands Light Railway
extension to Beckton
. No trace of the station remains today (the University of East London
's Cyprus
campus lies on the site), although Gallions Reach DLR station
is located 200 yards north-east of the site.
Beckton
Beckton is part of the London Borough of Newham, England, located east of Charing Cross.Its boundaries are the A13 trunk road to the north, Barking Creek to the east, the Royal Docks to the south, and Prince Regent Lane to the west. The area around Prince Regent Lane is also known as Custom House...
in east London
London
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, on the Eastern Counties and Thames Junction Railway
Eastern Counties and Thames Junction Railway
The Eastern Counties and Thames Junction Railway in east London connected the Royal Docks with the Eastern Counties Railway . Authorised in 1844, it opened in 1846, and was absorbed by the ECR in 1847...
(EC&TJR). It opened in November 1880, between Central
Central railway station (London)
Central railway station was near the Royal Albert Dock and Beckton Park in London, on the Eastern Counties and Thames Junction Railway between Connaught Road and Manor Way on the Gallions branch. It opened on August 3, 1880,...
and Gallions
Gallions railway station
Gallions railway station was a station adjoining the River Thames by Gallions Reach, in Beckton, east London, on the Eastern Counties and Thames Junction Railway...
stations, on the Gallions branch of the line.
Manor Way was sparingly used by passenger services, which ceased in 1940 after wartime
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
bombing, and the goods line closed with the closure of the Royal Docks. With the redevelopment of the Docklands region in the 1980s and 1990s, the line was replaced in 1994 by the Docklands Light Railway
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...
extension to 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...
. No trace of the station remains today (the University of East London
University of East London
The University of East London is a university located in the London Borough of Newham, East London, England, based at two campuses in Stratford and Docklands areas...
's Cyprus
Cyprus, London
Cyprus is an area in the Docklands area of the London Borough of Newham. It is located west of Beckton and north of the eastern end of the Royal Albert Dock.-History:...
campus lies on the site), although Gallions Reach DLR station
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...
is located 200 yards north-east of the site.