Dagenham Heathway tube station

London Underground station

Dagenham Heathway is located in Greater London
Dagenham Heathway
Dagenham Heathway
Location of Dagenham Heathway in Greater London
LocationDagenhamLocal authorityLondon Borough of Barking and DagenhamManaged byLondon UndergroundNumber of platforms2AccessibleYes[1]Fare zone5London Underground annual entry and exit2018Decrease 5.81 million[2]2019Increase 5.85 million[3]2020Decrease 4.55 million[4]2021Decrease 2.87 million[5]2022Increase 4.45 million[6]Key dates12 September 1932Opened as Heathway1948Ownership transferred to British Railways1 May 1949Station renamed Dagenham Heathway1969Ownership transferred to London TransportOther informationExternal links
  • TfL station info page
Coordinates51°32′30″N 0°08′49″E / 51.54166°N 0.14694°E / 51.54166; 0.14694 London transport portal

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.

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:

  • 12 tph (trains per hour) east to Upminster
  • 6 tph west to Ealing Broadway
  • 6 tph west to Richmond

Connections

London Buses routes 145, 173, 174, 175, 364 and school route 673 serve the station.[7]

References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Dagenham Heathway tube station.
  1. ^ "Step free Tube Guide" (PDF). Transport for London. April 2021. Archived (PDF) from the original on 15 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Station Usage Data" (CSV). Usage Statistics for London Stations, 2018. Transport for London. 23 September 2020. Archived from the original on 14 January 2023. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  3. ^ "Station Usage Data" (XLSX). Usage Statistics for London Stations, 2019. Transport for London. 23 September 2020. Archived from the original on 9 November 2020. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
  4. ^ "Station Usage Data" (XLSX). Usage Statistics for London Stations, 2020. Transport for London. 16 April 2021. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
  5. ^ "Station Usage Data" (XLSX). Usage Statistics for London Stations, 2021. Transport for London. 12 July 2022. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
  6. ^ "Station Usage Data" (XLSX). Usage Statistics for London Stations, 2022. Transport for London. 4 October 2023. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
  7. ^ "Buses from Dagenham Heathway" (PDF). TfL. May 2023. Archived (PDF) from the original on 27 May 2023. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
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