Originally Posted by
corporate-wage-slave
Nope, the old Silvertown station was indeed a couple of hundred metres back from the station, betwixt and between a primary school and social housing developments. It was demolished in 2012 but survives digitally via the pages of Wikipedia.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silvertown_railway_station
How quaint
Sadly a time I'm too young to have been a part of, much like the fantastic old BEA terminal in west London. My great aunt is 96 and has lived in Hayes all her life - chatting with her about the area is fascinating.
I love flying, but wish I could experience it in its golden age. Does one of the US Hawaii 757s count?
