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The past and future of Stratford Regional Station
Laura, ODA Transport team11 November 2008
Take a look at the past and future of Stratford Regional Station by seeing the new hoardings now up at the station. They reveal a fascinating story of the station’s past, but also look to the future, showing how it will be improved for the London 2012 Gam


1932: An employee at Stratford Works, a railway workshop that used to be part of the station, cuts cardboard into strips for train tickets:



1946: A poster announcing the extension of the Central Line service to Stratford:

A Central Line poster from 1946

...and one of the first Central Line trains:

One of the first Central Line trains

Late 1940s: Stratford station before electrification:

Stratford station before electrification

...and after:

Stratford station after electricfication

Paralympic Games

1955: A Wheelchair Basketball game at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, which many people consider to be the home of the Paralympic Games:

Wheelchair Basketball in 1955

2008: Simon Munn helps ParalympicsGB win bronze in the Wheelchair Basketball at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games:

GB Wheelchair Basketball in 2008

Olympic Games

1948: Fanny Blankers-Koen of Holland grabs gold in the 100m at Wembley Stadium at the London 1948 Olympic Games:

Fanny Blankers-Koen winning gold in 1948

2008: Christine Ohuruogu, from Stratford, wins gold in the 400m at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games:

Christine Ohuruogu winning gold at the Beijing 2008 Games

An employee making train tickets in 1932

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