Beckton: Meaning (information, definition, explanation, facts)

Beckton lies in the east part of London the London Borough of Newham. It is home to a terminus for the Docklands Light Railway and also a depot for the DLR; there is also speculation of a new extension to the railway from Beckton to Barking or Dagenham. Transport for London are planning a new bridge, the Thames Gateway Bridge, which will connect Beckton to Thamesmead on the southern bank of the River Thames.