DMU Operations: Eastern Region
Camden Road-North Woolwich
In 1979 the line to North Woolwich became part of the North London Line and North Woolwich services would run to Camden Town. Previously they would only normally have run as far as Tottenham Hale or Stratford.
Stratford depot DMUs operated the service, until it was electrified in May 1985.
Images
26th April 1979
A Cravens DMU after arriving at Silvertown station, next stop North Woolwich. 26 April 1979. The platform buildings have recently been demolished and new ones are appearing in their place. Although electrified in May 1985, the line closed in December 2006. The Tate & Lyle sugar processing facility dominates the scene at the right. Kevin Lane.
1st June 1979
A Cravens unit (E50366 leading with E56122) enters Custom House station on 1st June 1979, where considerable rebuilding is in progress. The train is the 19.24 from Camden Road to North Woolwich. The Brunswick Wharf (Blackwall) power station is in the background - it was decommissioned in 1984. Tom Burnham.
1st June 1979
Class 116 DMU arriving at North Woolwich on June 1, 1979 . Derby-built E50897 heads the 18.58 from Camden Road. Note that the marker lights have already been switched over ready for departure, although the train is heading towards the camera. Taken from a footbridge - Factory Road on the left, Albert Road on the right. Tate & Lyle sugar refinery in the background. Tom Burnham.
August 1979
Calling at Custom House a Cravens set on its way to North Woolwich in August 1979. Ian Buck.
August 1979
Leaving Custom House in August 1979 is a Cravens set heading for North Woolwich. Ian Buck.
August 1979
A Cravens unit at North Woolwich in August 1979. Ian Buck.
August 1979
In August 1979 a Cravens unit arrives at North Woolwich. Ian Buck.
27th September 1979
A Cravens 2-car DMU awaiting departure to Camden Road, from the near derelict North Woolwich station on 27 September 1979. Kevin Lane.
27th September 1979
A rather clean looking Cravens 2-car unit draws into Caledonian Road & Barnsbury station on 27 September 1979, working between North Woolwich and Camden Road. Kevin Lane.
27th September 1979
A Cravens 2-car DMU waits for time at North Woolwich before departing for Camden Road on 27 September 1979. Kevin Lane.
4th October 1979
A Cravens twin-set from North Woolwich on arrival at Camden Road, making a connection here with the North London Line. 4 October 1979. Kevin Lane.
24th December 1979
A Class 105 DMU at North Woolwich on 24 December 1979. It looks like it is arriving, with the lights set for the return journey. Stuart Mackay Collection.
circa early 1980s
A Stratford-allocated Cravens DMU arrives into Canning Town with a Camden Road service. Driver Peter Boor is at the controls, circa early 1980s. Peter Boor.
14th March 1982
Canonbury station on 14 March 1982. A Cravens Class 105 2-car unit (56455/50362) is just leaving working the 09.00 North Woolwich-Camden Town. I had just alighted from the dmu, having boarded at Stratford. My next train would be a Class 501 emu to take me to Broad Street. Note the poster advertising tickets to Larne for £32 or Belfast for £35. In 2021 Canonbury has 4 platforms, with regular London Overground services on both the North London Line and the East London Line, provided by Class 378 emus. Lewis Bevan.
19th May 1982
The view from the Boleyn Road bridge of Western Junction at Dalston on 19 May 1982. A Cravens twin is ambling past the 1891-built North London Railway box, working between North Woolwich and Camden Road. Behind the camera, Dalston Kingsland station was under construction, opening a year later, whilst beyond the train, the lines to Broad Street head off towards the south. These were closed in 1986, only to be put back in 2010 to form the East London Line Extension. The box survives. Kevin Lane.
4th August 1982
Two-car Cravens DMU 56421 and 50367 at North Woolwich on 4th August 1982. David Scott.
4th August 1982
2 car cravens unit 50367 and 56421 on a service to Woolwich at Canonbury on 4th August 1982. David Scott.
1983
The view from a Cravens DMU diving under Albert Dock on the way to North Woolwich in 1983. Joint Line.
28th February 1983
E50367 was originally classed as a Class 106 as it was delivered with Leyland engines. It's seen at North Woolwich on the 28th February 1983. Chris Lings.
October 1983
A SF allocated Cravens Class 105 DMU set, led by E53361 runs passed the signal box at Victoria Park with a mid-afternoon North Woolwich - Camden Road service ..... I think that by this time the former junction was a just a short stub and was being used as a run-round for freight services from the GN to the yards at Willesden/Stonebridge Park .... October 1983. Nigel Mack.