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Looking west from Dagenham Heathway Underground station
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.
This view from the end of the down platform looks along the down District line with the up District line and the two C2C lines to the left. Becontree is the next station in this direction.
Image: © Marathon
Taken: 9 Mar 2016
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Looking west from Dagenham Heathway station
The length of platform used for District Line trains is a good deal less than the built length. This is a sign that some steam-hauled main line trains once called here.
Image: © Robin Webster
Taken: 24 Apr 2011
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Dagenham Heathway station in the mirror
How these images are created.
Image: © Robin Webster
Taken: 24 Apr 2011
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Houses, Ivyhouse Rd
Image: © N Chadwick
Taken: 10 Apr 2017
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District Line train at Dagenham Heathway
A westbound train, composed of D78 stock.
Image: © Robin Webster
Taken: 24 Apr 2011
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A C2C train passes Dagenham Heathway Underground station
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.
This view from the up platform looks across the up District line towards the two C2C lines, with a train for Shoeburyness passing. Its next stop will be Upminster. Becontree is the next station in this direction.
Image: © Marathon
Taken: 9 Mar 2016
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Dagenham Heathway Underground station, Greater London
Opened in 1932 by the London Midland & Scottish Railway on the line from London to Upminster, this station transferred from British Rail to London Transport in 1969.
View east towards Dagenham East and Upminster. Like 55% of the London Underground network, this part is actually overground.
Image: © Nigel Thompson
Taken: 24 Sep 2015
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Eastbound platform, Dagenham Heathway
Looking east.
Image: © Robin Webster
Taken: 24 Apr 2011
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Down C2C train passing Dagenham Heathway
The station is for District Line trains only. The eight car train has unit 357 010 trailing, and is probably bound for Shoeburyness, next stop Upminster.
Image: © Robin Webster
Taken: 24 Apr 2011
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Dagenham Heathway station
The world famous London Transport 'Bullseye' roundel,
this time at Dagenham Heathway station on the District Line.
Image: © Phillip Perry
Taken: 1 Aug 2010
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