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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. 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. Upminster Bridge station was opened on 17th December 1934. This view from the end of the up and down platform looks to the fenced off and derelict part of the platform. Several of the stations along this stretch of the District line have disused parts of the platforms at their London end - see also http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4859706 The two C2C lines are to the left. Hornchurch is the next station in this direction. This was a very wet day with frequent showers.

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. 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. Upminster Bridge station was opened on 17th December 1934. This view from the end of the up platform looks along the up District line as a Richmond bound train leaves. The two C2C lines are to the left. Hornchurch is the next station in this direction. This was a very wet day with frequent showers.

Looking towards Hornchurch from Upminster Bridge station. The platforms are longer than required by current services and this photo is taken from the limit of public access. The bridge in the distance carries Hacton Lane over the railway.

On the District line.

The West Stand as seen from the north end of the ground during a match between Hornchurch and Wingate & Finchley. The Urchins (Hornchurch) in the red and white striped shirts ran out 3-0 winners over the visitors.

The Ingrebourne rises near Brentwood and enters the Thames at Rainham having provided a rural corridor between the London suburbs of Emerson Park, Cranham, Upminster and Hornchurch en route. Taken from the London Loop footpath.

Wingate & Finchley FC, in yellow, play away against Hornchurch FC. Behind the goal, spectators take advantage of a glorious autumn day to sit and enjoy a beer in the garden of the bar complex. The bar is housed in the green building behind.