A cyber attack on Transport for London (TfL) systems has further delayed plans for a station at Beam Park.

More than 800 homes have been built as part of the development – but construction work has yet to start on a promised station.

It was revealed earlier this year that trains are not expected to stop at Beam Park until at least the end of 2027.

The station is earmarked for the c2c line that runs from Essex into central London, and would lie between Dagenham Dock and Rainham.

Deputy London Mayor for Transport Seb Dance has now revealed that a cyberattack on TfL in September has delayed some work on the project.

In a letter to Dagenham and Rainham MP Margaret Mullane at the start of this month he said that the demand and revenue modelling is likely to see a two-month delay. It was previously expected to be completed at the end of October.

Margaret Mullane (right) visited Beam Park last year alongside former MP Jon Cruddas (right) and Louise Haigh (middle)Margaret Mullane (right) visited Beam Park last year alongside former MP Jon Cruddas (left) and Louise Haigh (middle) (Image: Office of Jon Cruddas MP)

The Greater London Authority (GLA) has also confirmed that the existing business case will be used for the project.

The letter explains: “Creating a new business case could further delay the delivery of the station and increase public sector budget requirements due to the impact of further inflation.

“We are instead focused on delivering the station at pace and will continue to use the existing business case.”

Dagenham and Rainham MP Margaret Mullane has claimed this means that “after years of being pushed from pillar to post”, the station is now “on track for delivery”.

She added: “Whilst no timeline has been given for the construction of Beam Park station, we now have confirmation in writing that the GLA are working diligently to make this a reality.”

The GLA has said that “technical work” to assess the impact of the station on the wider transport network is still ongoing, but should be complete in the new year.

A spokesperson for the Mayor of London said: “City Hall is committed to working on the delivery of Beam Park station.

“We strongly believe that investing in key infrastructure, like the new rail station at Beam Park, is essential to improving public transport for local people, supporting the construction of thousands of new homes and the wider regeneration in this part of London. 

“We continue to work with the Department for Transport, c2c, Network Rail, Havering Council and other local stakeholders, to find a way forward for this important project.”