East Ham Depot, Train maintenance depot in Wall End, London, United Kingdom
East Ham Depot is a train maintenance facility located between East Ham and Barking stations in London. The site contains a large shed with multiple roads and additional sidings where trains are serviced and repaired.
This facility began operations in 1905 as a depot for the London Underground District Line. It later shifted focus to maintain modern electric trains serving the wider London transport network.
The depot represents a central part of London's transportation infrastructure, maintaining the railway connections between the city and Essex Thameside.
The depot is located in an industrial area between two rail stations and is not open to the public. Your best views of the facility come from nearby stations or adjacent streets in the area.
The depot earned recognition through Golden Spanner Awards for Maintenance Team of the Year in both 2005 and 2006.
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