Becontree tube station
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| Becontree | |
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|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | Becontree |
| Local authority | London Borough of Barking and Dagenham |
| Operations | |
| Managed by | London Underground |
| Platforms in use | 2 |
| Transport for London | |
| Zone | 5 |
| Annual entry/exit | 2.082 million † |
| History | |
| 1926 1932 |
opened as Gale Street enlarged and renamed |
| Transport for London List of London stations: Underground | National Rail |
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| † Data from Transport for London [1] | |
Becontree Station is a London Underground station on the District Line, located in Becontree. The station is in Zone 5.
The station was opened in 1932, when the electrified District Line was extended to Upminster, replacing Gale Street Halt which was built by the London Tilbury & Southend Railway. The station has four platforms. Two are used by the District Line and another two are disused since the LT&SR service was withdrawn in 1962. The station buildings are of typical 1930s design. The 1932 station was constructed and initially operated by the London, Midland and Scottish Railway with services provided by the District Line from the outset. It is between Upney and Dagenham Heathway stations.
[edit] Off Peak Service
Typicial off-peak service from the station is:
- 12 tph (trains per hour) to Upminster
- 6 tph to Wimbledon via Tower Hill
- 6 tph to Richmond via Tower Hill
| Preceding station | Underground Lines | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upney | District Line | Dagenham Heathway | ||
