1960s Beckton Gasworks, London 

I used to live in Beckton prefab estate as a kid in the 60s, so great to see this. My uncle, Jimmy Dennis worked at the gasworks at the time and my great granddad was working there in the early 1900s.

served my electrical apprenticeship 1964 'till 1970 happy memories was a great era a great time.

Some fine old and very distinctive steam locomotives. I wonder if some of them still exist today in museums?

They had some locomotives dating back all the way to the 1850s, still running there until it closed.

This is where they filmed part of full Metal Jacket

Thanks for this - my late Father worked here, so it was great to find this film clip. I've sent a message to ask if you have any film that might include a steam roller being used on site at Beckton Gasworks - my Dad used to drive one!

so beautiful

Ya know the loco at 0:07 is actually for sale! On this site named Preston services though it costs like A gazillion pounds(not british so idk how it would cost in dollars)

O:48 Sounds like the beginning of ''Electric Ladyland'' by Hendrix

Must be dangerous to have fire near the gases, did this Beckton changed to fireless locomotive?

as of today No.1 is still up for sale at 40 grand

nice saddle tanks, where did they put the coal though?

They must not think too much of their engine drivers, they don't even have a roof!

What an amazing video. ❤

crazy

Tank engine