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The London, Tilbury & Southend Railway opened its line from Forest Gate via Barking and Dagenham Dock to Tilbury in 1854. In 1858 the company opened a cut off between Bow and Barking. What is now the C2C line was opened in 1885 by the London, Tilbury & Southend Railway between Barking and Upminster, and a station was opened at Dagenham (East) the same year. Little housing development took place around this station until much later on, although some factories were built nearby from about 1900. No further stations opened on the line until Gale Street Halt (now Becontree) in 1926, followed by Hornchurch, Heathway (later renamed Dagenham Heathway from 1st May 1949) and Upney on 12th September 1932. On the same date as these stations opened in 1932, the District line was extended over new tracks alongside the existing line between Barking and Upminster. The present C2C line therefore dates from 1885 and the present District line from 1932. This view from the down platform looks across to the disused extension of the up platform. Several of the stations along this stretch of the District line have disused parts of the platforms at their London end. The next station in this direction is Dagenham Heathway.

Opened in 1885 by the London Tilbury & Southend Railway on the line from London to Upminster, this station was rebuilt in 1932 when the platforms to the left were added. The LTS platforms to the right were closed in 1962. The station transferred from British Rail to London Transport in 1969. View east towards Elm Park and Upminster. Like 55% of the London Underground network, this part is actually overground.

The world famous London Transport 'Bullseye' roundel, this time at Dagenham East station on the District Line. Most of this station is in the square above, but about one-third is in this one.

On the District line.

The London, Tilbury & Southend Railway opened its line from Forest Gate via Barking and Dagenham Dock to Tilbury in 1854. In 1858 the company opened a cut off between Bow and Barking. What is now the C2C line was opened in 1885 by the London, Tilbury & Southend Railway between Barking and Upminster, and a station was opened at Dagenham (East) the same year. Little housing development took place around this station until much later on, although some factories were built nearby from about 1900. No further stations opened on the line until Gale Street Halt (now Becontree) in 1926, followed by Hornchurch, Heathway (later renamed Dagenham Heathway from 1st May 1949) and Upney on 12th September 1932. On the same date as these stations opened in 1932, the District line was extended over new tracks alongside the existing line between Barking and Upminster. The present C2C line therefore dates from 1885 and the present District line from 1932. This view is from the down platform. A train bound for Richmond is about to leave.