Upney tube station
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Station entrance on Upney Lane
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 Upney
Location of Upney in Greater London
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| Location | Barking |
| Local authority | London Borough of Barking and Dagenham |
| Managed by | London Underground |
| Number of platforms | 2 |
| Accessible | Yes [1] |
| Fare zone | 4 |
| London Underground annual entry and exit | |
| 2011 |  2.11 million[2] |
| 2012 | 2.13 million[2] |
| 2013 | 2.30 million[2] |
| 2014 | 2.53 million[2] |
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| 1932 | Opened by London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| 1948 | Ownership transferred to British Railways |
| 1969 | Ownership transferred to London Transport |
| Other information | |
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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.
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
| Preceding station |  London Underground |
Following station | ||
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| District line |
towards Upminster
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Gallery
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Upney station westbound.JPG
Looking west, with c2c tracks on the left
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Upney station eastbound.JPG
Looking east
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Upney station roundel.JPG
Roundel, eastbound platform face
Connections
London Buses route 62 serves the station.
References
External links
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- Rail transport stations in London fare zone 4
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- District line stations
- Former London, Midland and Scottish Railway stations
- Railway stations opened in 1932
- Tube stations in Barking and Dagenham
