Beam Park was promised as a 'vibrant new community', but has no station and few shops. Our reporter went for a look around and this is what he saw.

The beam, which is made from cast iron, weighs a staggering 35 tons. The engine was transported from Cornwall to London by ship, before being loaded onto a barge for the journey up the Thames River.

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Almost half of the new homes planned for Beam Park will soon be built – despite work on a train station having yet to start. Planning ...