Upney Underground Station - Upney Lane, Barking, London, UK
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Master Mariner
N 51° 32.302 E 000° 06.097
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Upney tube station, that serves the District Line, is located on the south west side of Upney Lane in east London. The station's entrance and ticket hall straddle the tracks with ramps leading down to the platforms.
Waymark Code: WMM4GZ
Location: London, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 07/20/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member superstein
Views: 1

Wikipedia has a brief article with respect to Upney tube station:

Upney tube station is a London Underground station on Upney Lane in the Barking neighbourhood of the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham in East London, England. The station is on the District line and in London fare zone 4. The station was opened in 1932 by the London, Midland and Scottish Railway on the local electrified tracks that were extended to Upminster from Barking.

The station was opened in 1932 when the electrified District Line was extended to Upminster from Barking. 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 station buildings are of typical 1930s design and the platforms are arranged on a central island with a sloping walkway connection to the ticket hall. The station design is very similar to Dagenham Heathway and Elm Park.

London Buses Route 62 serves the station.

Is there other puplic transportation in the area?: Yes

What level is the station?: Below street level

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