Upney is a
London Underground
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station located on Upney Lane in
Barking, east London. It is on the
District line between station to the west and station to the east. It is along the line from the eastern terminus at and to in central London where the line divides into numerous branches. It is in
London fare zone 4
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.
The station was opened in 1932 by the
London, Midland and Scottish Railway
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on the local
electrified tracks that were extended to Upminster from Barking.
History
Upney was a village which lost its identity when it was swallowed up by the town of
Barking. It apparently lost that identity after the station opened, as it was shown on an Ordnance Survey map fully revised in 1932, when the area was less built-up than it is today.
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 and .
Services
Typical off-peak service from the station is:
*12 tph (trains per hour) east to Upminster
*6 tph west to
Ealing Broadway
*6 tph west to
Richmond
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Connections
London Buses
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route
62 serves the station.
References
External links
Loxford Chase
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District line stations
Former London, Midland and Scottish Railway stations
Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1932
Tube stations in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham