Dagenham Heathway tube station

Dagenham Heathway is a London Underground station serving the town of Dagenham in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, east London. It is on the District line between Becontree and Dagenham East. It is 7.7 kilometres (4.8 mi) along the line from the eastern terminus at Upminster and 26.5 kilometres (16.5 mi) to Earl's Court in central London where the line divides into numerous branches.

Dagenham Heathway
Westbound platform
Dagenham Heathway
Location of Dagenham Heathway in Greater London
LocationDagenham
Local authorityLondon Borough of Barking and Dagenham
Managed byLondon Underground
Number of platforms2
AccessibleYes[1]
Fare zone5
London Underground annual entry and exit
2014 5.80 million[2]
2015 6.07 million[2]
2016 6.04 million[2]
2017 6.08 million[2]
2018 5.81 million[3]
Key dates
12 September 1932Opened
Other information
External links
WGS8451.54166°N 0.14694°E / 51.54166; 0.14694
 London transport portal

History

The station was opened on 12 September 1932. 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 was called Heathway when it first opened, changing to its present name in 1949.

Design

It is of similar design to Upney and Elm Park with the platforms arranged on a central island with a long sloping walkway connection to the ticket hall. The 1930s station buildings were extensively refurbished during 2005 and 2006.

Services

Typical off-peak service from the station is:

Preceding station   London Underground   Following station
towards Wimbledon, Richmond or
Ealing Broadway
District line
towards Upminster

Connections

London Buses routes 145, 173, 174, 175, 364 and school route 673 serve the station, providing connections to Beckton, Dagenham ASDA, Dagenham East, Dagenham Marsh Way, Harold Hill, Hillrise Estate, Ilford, King George Hospital and Leytonstone.[4]

gollark: Yellow-Crowned, Water-Walker or Brimstone, then?
gollark: Storms? Nocturnes? Are they horrible at all?
gollark: Who likes Albinos?
gollark: Which is the absolute most common breed most of the time?
gollark: *cause an APocalypse

References
  1. "Step free Tube Guide" (PDF). Transport for London. May 2020. Archived (PDF) from the original on 7 August 2020.
  2. "Multi-year station entry-and-exit figures (2007-2017)" (XLSX). London Underground station passenger usage data. Transport for London. January 2018. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
  3. "Station Usage Data" (CSV). Usage Statistics for London Stations, 2018. Transport for London. 21 August 2019. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
  4. "Buses from Dagenham Heathway" (PDF). TfL. January 2020. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
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