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North Woolwich Old Station Museum
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North Woolwich Old Station Museum — former railway museum in North Woolwich, London, opened 1984, closed 2008.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- King George V · 0.3 km
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
North Woolwich Old Station Museum is a museum in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1984. Wikidata describes it as: "former railway museum in North Woolwich, London, opened 1984, closed 2008". Coordinates: 51.4997°, 0.0631°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The North Woolwich Old Station Museum was a small railway museum in North Woolwich, in Newham, east London. Located in the former Great Eastern Railway terminal station building at North Woolwich railway station, the museum opened in 1984. It closed in 2008.
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Background
History
The station building at North Woolwich was opened in 1847, and was designed by Sir William Tite. The station was bombed during the London Blitz in 1940. The building was in use as a ticket office until 1979 when it was replaced by a more austere building on the one remaining platform. It was derelict for many years until its opening as a museum by the Queen Mother on 20 November 1984. It had been established by the London Borough of Newham and the building owner, the Passmore Edwards Museum Trust. The line was electrified in 1985 when it became part of the North London Line but closed on 9 December 2006, following the opening of the Docklands Light Railway in the local area. The collections…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4997, 0.0631
- District
- Newham
- Parish
- Newham, unparished area
- Postcode
- E16 2JJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Ham and Beckton
- Established
- 1984
- Nearest railway station
- King George V — 0.3 km
- Official site
- markliebenrood.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7057420 (CC0)
- wikipedia: North Woolwich Old Station Museum (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Northwoolwichorigrear.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is North Woolwich Old Station Museum?
- North Woolwich Old Station Museum is in London, United Kingdom (postcode E16 2JJ), in the parish of Newham, unparished area.
- What is North Woolwich Old Station Museum?
- North Woolwich Old Station Museum — former railway museum in North Woolwich, London, opened 1984, closed 2008.
- How do I get to North Woolwich Old Station Museum?
- The nearest railway station is King George V, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode E16 2JJ.
- When was North Woolwich Old Station Museum built?
- Built or established in 1984.
- How do I get to North Woolwich Old Station Museum?
- The nearest railway station is King George V, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode E16 2JJ.