EAW007194A ENGLAND (1947). Custom House, a Speedway meeting at West Ham Stadium, 1947

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Title [EAW007194A] Custom House, a Speedway meeting at West Ham Stadium, 1947
Reference EAW007194A
Date 24-June-1947
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Place name CUSTOM HOUSE
Parish
District
Country ENGLAND
Easting / Northing 541317, 181474
Longitude / Latitude 0.036810594585221, 51.514009837349
National Grid Reference TQ413815

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Victoria & Albert "Docks" trolleybus terminus. When a tram arrives at its destination the motorman simply walks through the car to the other end and departs. Trolleybuses however need to turn round. This is normally done by erecting a circle, or extending the route around side roads. Here at the Docks with a narrow road, the Victoria and Albert cut running alongside, and no side streets, this created a problem for the LPTB. The solution as seen here was to purchase land and build a deck out over the cut. Three routes terminated here, and of the four "Docks" termini was the busiest with more that 48 trolleybuses turning at peak times.

Nowy Paul
Tuesday 27th of November 2018 02:32:20 PM