Dagenham Heathway tube station
Encyclopedia
Dagenham Heathway is a London Underground
station on the District line
, located in Dagenham
. It is in Zone 5.
The station was opened in 1932 and 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 station was constructed and initially operated by the London, Midland and Scottish Railway
with services provided by the District Line from the outset. The 1930s station buildings were extensively refubished during 2005 and 2006. It is between Becontree
and Dagenham East
stations.
It has been proposed that in the future the Docklands Light Railway
will be extended to Dagenham Heathway, via the under development route to Dagenham Dock
. The line may either terminate at Dagenham Heathway or be extended on to Rainham
or Dagenham East.
The station was called Heathway when it first opened, changing to its present name in 1949.
London Underground
The London Underground is a rapid transit system serving a large part of Greater London and some parts of Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire and Essex in England...
station on the District line
District Line
The District line is a line of the London Underground, coloured green on the Tube map. It is a "sub-surface" line, running through the central area in shallow cut-and-cover tunnels. It is the busiest of the sub-surface lines. Out of the 60 stations served, 25 are underground...
, located in Dagenham
Dagenham
Dagenham is a large suburb in East London, forming the eastern part of the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham and located east of Charing Cross. It was historically an agrarian village in the county of Essex and remained mostly undeveloped until 1921 when the London County Council began...
. It is in Zone 5.
The station was opened in 1932 and 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 station was constructed and initially operated by the London, Midland and Scottish Railway
London, Midland and Scottish Railway
The London Midland and Scottish Railway was a British railway company. It was formed on 1 January 1923 under the Railways Act of 1921, which required the grouping of over 120 separate railway companies into just four...
with services provided by the District Line from the outset. The 1930s station buildings were extensively refubished during 2005 and 2006. It is between Becontree
Becontree tube station
Becontree Station is a London Underground station on the District Line, located in Becontree. The station is in Zone 5.The station was opened in 1932, when the electrified District Line was extended to Upminster, replacing Gale Street Halt which was built by the London, Tilbury and Southend...
and Dagenham East
Dagenham East tube station
Dagenham East is a London Underground station on the District line, located in the suburb of Dagenham, in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. The station is in Zone 5 and is located between Dagenham Heathway to the west and Elm Park to the east. The station has moderate usage for a...
stations.
It has been proposed that in the future the Docklands Light Railway
Docklands Light Railway
The Docklands Light Railway is an automated light metro or light rail system opened on 31 August 1987 to serve the redeveloped Docklands area of London...
will be extended to Dagenham Heathway, via the under development route to Dagenham Dock
Dagenham Dock railway station
Dagenham Dock is a railway station located in Dagenham in northeast London, England. The station is managed by c2c and all train services calling at the station are operated by the company. The station is in Zone 5. It is next to the A13 road and the closest station to the local Ford Dagenham plant...
. The line may either terminate at Dagenham Heathway or be extended on to Rainham
Rainham railway station (London)
Rainham railway station is located in Rainham, in the London Borough of Havering in northeast London, England. It is in London fare zone 6 and is managed, and passenger train services are provided, by c2c. The station was opened in 1854 as part of the original route of the London, Tilbury and...
or Dagenham East.
The station was called Heathway when it first opened, changing to its present name in 1949.
Services
Typical off-peak service from the station is:- 12 tph (trains per hour) to Upminster
- 6 tph to WimbledonWimbledon stationWimbledon station is a National Rail, London Underground, and Tramlink station located in Wimbledon in the London Borough of Merton, and is the only London station that provides an interchange between rail, Underground, and Tramlink services...
via Tower Hill - 6 tph to RichmondRichmond station (London)Richmond station is a National Rail and London Underground station in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames in south west London which is managed by South West Trains....
via Tower Hill