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Upney tube station

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Location
  
Barking

Accessible
  
Yes

2012
  
2.13 million

Opened
  
1932

Number of platforms
  
2

Managed by
  
London Underground

Fare zone
  
4

2013
  
2.30 million

Phone
  
+44 20 7222 1234

Upney tube station

Address
  
Upney Ln, Barking IG11 9LS, UK

Local authority
  
London Borough of Barking and Dagenham

Similar
  
Becontree tube station, Dagenham Heathway tube station, Dagenham East tube station, Plaistow tube station, London Underground

Upney is a London Underground station on Upney Lane in the Barking neighbourhood of the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham in East London, England. The station is on the District line and in London fare zone 4. The station was opened in 1932 by the London, Midland and Scottish Railway on the local electrified tracks that were extended to Upminster from Barking.

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History

The station was opened in 1932 when the electrified District line was extended to Upminster from Barking. The station was constructed and initially operated by the London, Midland and Scottish Railway with services provided by the District line from the outset.

Design

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 design is very similar to Dagenham Heathway and Elm Park.

Services

Typical off-peak service from the station is:

  • 12 tph (trains per hour) to Upminster
  • 6 tph to Ealing Broadway via Tower Hill
  • 6 tph to Richmond via Tower Hill
  • Connections

    London Buses route 62 serves the station.

    References

    Upney tube station Wikipedia