Upney is a

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station located on Upney Lane in

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, east London. It is on the

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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

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. 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.

History

Upney was a village which lost its identity when it was swallowed up by the town of

. 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

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*6 tph west to

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Connections

London Buses route 62 serves the station.

References

External links

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