Emerson Park railway station
Encyclopedia
Emerson Park railway station is a National Rail
station on Butts Green Road in the Emerson Park
neighbourhood of the London Borough of Havering
in northeast London
, England. The station is on the Romford to Upminster Line
and is the only intermediate station of that line. The station was opened in 1909 by the London, Tilbury and Southend Railway
on a branch line which connected Romford
with Upminster
and Grays
. The station is managed by National Express East Anglia who also provide all train services. It has no station buildings other than a platform canopy over the single platform.
on the GER
forced the LT&SR to construct a station on their branch. The station was opened on 1 October 1909 as Emerson Park Halt by the London, Tilbury and Southend Railway
on the branch line from Romford
to Grays
via Upminster
, where it connected with the main route from Fenchurch Street
in the City of London
. A run round loop was constructed 500 yards to the west to enable extra trains to run between Emerson Park and Upminster. When push-pull working began in 1934 the loop was not needed and taken out . Originally named Emerson Park Halt, and shown in some timetables as Emerson Park and Great Nelmes Halt, the station name was later simplified to Emerson Park, but the date is not recorded. Even though the station is called Emerson Park a sign installed by National Express in the late 2000s reads Welcome to Emerson Park Halt.
located to the north of the single track. Access to the street is provided by a ramp. The station is of basic design and has no station buildings other than a platform canopy. There are two Oyster card
validators, but no ticket vending machines. A television monitor underneath the station canopy provides train departure information.
suburban neighbourhood in which it is located. It is situated on Butts Green Road in the London Borough of Havering
. London bus routes 165
, 256 and 370 serve the site of the station, providing connections to Ardleigh Green
, Harold Wood
, Hornchurch
, Lakeside, Rainham, Romford
and Upminster
.
National Rail
National Rail is a title used by the Association of Train Operating Companies as a generic term to define the passenger rail services operated in Great Britain...
station on Butts Green Road in the Emerson Park
Emerson Park
Emerson Park is a suburban development in the London Borough of Havering, east London, England. It is a principally residential district located east-northeast of Charing Cross.-Housing:...
neighbourhood of the London Borough of Havering
London Borough of Havering
The London Borough of Havering is a London borough in North East London, England and forms part of Outer London. The principal town in Havering is Romford and the other main communities are Hornchurch, Upminster and Rainham. The borough is mainly characterised by suburban development with large...
in northeast London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, England. The station is on the Romford to Upminster Line
Romford to Upminster Line
The Romford to Upminster Line or Upminster Branch Line is a branch line between Romford and Upminster in the London Borough of Havering. The line is part of the Network Rail Strategic Route 7, SRS 07.09, and is classified as a rural line...
and is the only intermediate station of that line. The station was opened in 1909 by the London, Tilbury and Southend Railway
London, Tilbury and Southend Railway
The London, Tilbury and Southend Railway is an English railway line linking Fenchurch Street railway station in the City of London with northeast London and the entire length of the northern Thames Gateway area of southern Essex. It is currently known as the Essex Thameside Route by Network Rail...
on a branch line which connected Romford
Romford railway station
Romford station is located in Romford, London Borough of Havering. It is situated between Chadwell Heath and Gidea Park. It is the western terminus of the Upminster branch line from Upminster....
with Upminster
Upminster station
Upminster station is a London Underground and National Rail station located in Upminster in the London Borough of Havering and in London fare zone 6. Located east-northeast of Charing Cross, it is the easternmost station on the London Underground network and the eastern terminus of the District...
and Grays
Grays railway station
Grays railway station is a railway station located in the town of Grays in the borough and unitary authority of Thurrock in the East of England. Although outside London fare zones 1 to 6, the station became part of the Oyster card pay-as-you-go rail network in January 2010.-History:It was opened in...
. The station is managed by National Express East Anglia who also provide all train services. It has no station buildings other than a platform canopy over the single platform.
History
Property developement in the immediate area and in 1908 at Gidea Park with a new railway stationGidea Park railway station
Gidea Park railway station is a railway station at Gidea Park in the London Borough of Havering in east London. It was opened as Squirrels Heath & Gidea Park on 1 December 1910 by the Great Eastern Railway on their main line....
on the GER
GER
GER or Ger may refer to:* Great Eastern Railway, a British railway company formed in 1862* The Olympic and FIFA country code for * Great Eastern Run, a running event in Peterborough, United Kingdom* Granular endoplasmic reticulum, a cell organelle...
forced the LT&SR to construct a station on their branch. The station was opened on 1 October 1909 as Emerson Park Halt by the London, Tilbury and Southend Railway
London, Tilbury and Southend Railway
The London, Tilbury and Southend Railway is an English railway line linking Fenchurch Street railway station in the City of London with northeast London and the entire length of the northern Thames Gateway area of southern Essex. It is currently known as the Essex Thameside Route by Network Rail...
on the branch line from Romford
Romford railway station
Romford station is located in Romford, London Borough of Havering. It is situated between Chadwell Heath and Gidea Park. It is the western terminus of the Upminster branch line from Upminster....
to Grays
Grays railway station
Grays railway station is a railway station located in the town of Grays in the borough and unitary authority of Thurrock in the East of England. Although outside London fare zones 1 to 6, the station became part of the Oyster card pay-as-you-go rail network in January 2010.-History:It was opened in...
via Upminster
Upminster station
Upminster station is a London Underground and National Rail station located in Upminster in the London Borough of Havering and in London fare zone 6. Located east-northeast of Charing Cross, it is the easternmost station on the London Underground network and the eastern terminus of the District...
, where it connected with the main route from Fenchurch Street
Fenchurch Street railway station
Fenchurch Street railway station, also known as London Fenchurch Street, is a central London railway terminus in the south eastern corner of the City of London, England. The station is one of the smallest terminals in London in terms of platforms and one of the most intensively operated...
in the City of London
City of London
The City of London is a small area within Greater London, England. It is the historic core of London around which the modern conurbation grew and has held city status since time immemorial. The City’s boundaries have remained almost unchanged since the Middle Ages, and it is now only a tiny part of...
. A run round loop was constructed 500 yards to the west to enable extra trains to run between Emerson Park and Upminster. When push-pull working began in 1934 the loop was not needed and taken out . Originally named Emerson Park Halt, and shown in some timetables as Emerson Park and Great Nelmes Halt, the station name was later simplified to Emerson Park, but the date is not recorded. Even though the station is called Emerson Park a sign installed by National Express in the late 2000s reads Welcome to Emerson Park Halt.
Design
The station consists of a side platformSide platform
A Side platform is a platform positioned to the side of a pair of tracks at a railway station, a tram stop or a transitway. A pair of side platforms are often provided on a dual track line with a single side platform being sufficient for a single track line...
located to the north of the single track. Access to the street is provided by a ramp. The station is of basic design and has no station buildings other than a platform canopy. There are two Oyster card
Oyster card
The Oyster card is a form of electronic ticketing used on public transport services within the Greater London area of the United Kingdom. It is promoted by Transport for London and is valid on a number of different travel systems across London including London Underground, buses, the Docklands...
validators, but no ticket vending machines. A television monitor underneath the station canopy provides train departure information.
Location
The station is named after the Emerson ParkEmerson Park
Emerson Park is a suburban development in the London Borough of Havering, east London, England. It is a principally residential district located east-northeast of Charing Cross.-Housing:...
suburban neighbourhood in which it is located. It is situated on Butts Green Road in the London Borough of Havering
London Borough of Havering
The London Borough of Havering is a London borough in North East London, England and forms part of Outer London. The principal town in Havering is Romford and the other main communities are Hornchurch, Upminster and Rainham. The borough is mainly characterised by suburban development with large...
. London bus routes 165
London Buses route 165
London Buses route 165 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, England. The service is currently contracted to First Capital.-History:...
, 256 and 370 serve the site of the station, providing connections to Ardleigh Green
Ardleigh Green
Ardleigh Green is a place in the London Borough of Havering, east London, England and part of the Hornchurch post town. It is a suburban development....
, Harold Wood
Harold Wood
Harold Wood is a place in the London Borough of Havering, east London, England.It is a suburban development situated east-northeeast of Charing Cross...
, Hornchurch
Hornchurch
Hornchurch is a large suburban town in England, and part of the London Borough of Havering. Hornchurch is in North-East London .It is located east-northeast of Charing Cross and is one of the locally important district centres identified in the London Plan. It comprises a number of shopping...
, Lakeside, Rainham, Romford
Romford
Romford is a large suburban town in north east London, England and the administrative headquarters of the London Borough of Havering. It is located northeast of Charing Cross and is one of the major metropolitan centres identified in the London Plan...
and Upminster
Upminster
Upminster is a suburban town in northeast London, England, and part of the London Borough of Havering. Located east-northeast of Charing Cross, it is one of the locally important district centres identified in the London Plan, and comprises a number of shopping streets and a large residential...
.