Upney tube station
Encyclopedia
Upney tube station is a London Underground
station on the District Line
. It is located on Upney Lane, Barking
in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham
in east London. The station is in Zone 4
.
The station was opened in 1932 when the electrified
District Line was extended to Upminster
from Barking. The station buildings are of typical 1930s design and the platforms are arranged on a central island with a sloping walkway connection to the ticket hall. The station was constructed and initially operated by the London, Midland and Scottish Railway
with services provided by the District Line from the outset. The station design is very similar to Dagenham Heathway and Elm Park.
route 62
serves Upney Lane passing outside the station.
London Underground
The London Underground is a rapid transit system serving a large part of Greater London and some parts of Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire and Essex in England...
station on the District Line
District Line
The District line is a line of the London Underground, coloured green on the Tube map. It is a "sub-surface" line, running through the central area in shallow cut-and-cover tunnels. It is the busiest of the sub-surface lines. Out of the 60 stations served, 25 are underground...
. It is located on Upney Lane, Barking
Barking
Barking is a suburban town in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, in East London, England. A retail and commercial centre situated in the west of the borough, it lies east of Charing Cross. Barking was in the historic county of Essex until it was absorbed by Greater London. The area is...
in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham
London Borough of Barking and Dagenham
In 1801, the civil parishes that form the modern borough had a total population of 1,937; and the area was characterised by farming, woodland and the fishing fleet at Barking. This last industry employed 1,370 men and boys by 1850, but by the end of the century had ceased to exist; replaced by...
in east London. The station is in Zone 4
Travelcard Zone 4
Fare zone 4 is a zone of Transport for London's zonal fare system used for calculating the price of tickets for travel on the London Underground, London Overground, Docklands Light Railway and, since 2007, on National Rail services...
.
The station was opened in 1932 when the electrified
Railway electrification system
A railway electrification system supplies electrical energy to railway locomotives and multiple units as well as trams so that they can operate without having an on-board prime mover. There are several different electrification systems in use throughout the world...
District Line was extended to Upminster
Upminster station
Upminster station is a London Underground and National Rail station located in Upminster in the London Borough of Havering and in London fare zone 6. Located east-northeast of Charing Cross, it is the easternmost station on the London Underground network and the eastern terminus of the District...
from Barking. The station buildings are of typical 1930s design and the platforms are arranged on a central island with a sloping walkway connection to the ticket hall. The station was constructed and initially operated by the London, Midland and Scottish Railway
London, Midland and Scottish Railway
The London Midland and Scottish Railway was a British railway company. It was formed on 1 January 1923 under the Railways Act of 1921, which required the grouping of over 120 separate railway companies into just four...
with services provided by the District Line from the outset. The station design is very similar to Dagenham Heathway and Elm Park.
Off peak service
Typical off-peak service from the station is:- 12 tph (trains per hour) to Upminster
- 6 tph to WimbledonWimbledon stationWimbledon station is a National Rail, London Underground, and Tramlink station located in Wimbledon in the London Borough of Merton, and is the only London station that provides an interchange between rail, Underground, and Tramlink services...
via Tower Hill - 6 tph to RichmondRichmond station (London)Richmond station is a National Rail and London Underground station in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames in south west London which is managed by South West Trains....
via Tower Hill
Transport connections
London BusesLondon Buses
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route 62
London Buses route 62
London Buses route 62 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, England, United Kingdom. The service is currently contracted to East London.-History:...
serves Upney Lane passing outside the station.