Bishopsgate
The former Eastern Counties Railway viaduct of 1840 that led into and out of the line's original terminus, opened in 1840 as Shoreditch and renamed Bishopsgate the following year, seen here looking east from the new London Overground Shoreditch High Street station on 13th November 2012. The station became a goods station in 1876 after the extension to Liverpool Street was fully opened by the GER and which dived down beneath the original terminus and on which two low level platforms were opened. These closed as a First World War economy in 1915 and never reopened although one platform is still well maintained for use as an emergency exit. The original terminus which became Bishopsgate High Level survived as a goods station until severely damaged by fire in December 1964 and in which two railway workers tragically lost their lives. See image 71235
Location: Bishopsgate (former)
Original line: London to Colchester (Eastern Counties Railway)
Photographer: David Bosher
Contact photographer: David Bosher
Photosets: Disused London stations, 1981-2022 Disused London stations 1981-2023 My most popular photos, 1972-2022, 400 views or more
Date: 13/11/2012
Image number: 71224
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