Dagenham Heathway tube station explained

Symbol:underground
Dagenham Heathway
Manager:London Underground
Locale:Dagenham
Borough:London Borough of Barking and Dagenham
Platforms:2
Fare Zone:5
Access:yes
Coordinates:51.5417°N 0.1469°W
Years1:12 September 1932
Years2:1948
Years3:1 May 1949
Years4:1969
Events1:Opened as Heathway
Events2:Ownership transferred to British Railways
Events3:Station renamed Dagenham Heathway
Events4:Ownership transferred to London Transport
Tubeexits06:3.523
Tubeexits07: 3.725
Tubeexits08: 4.080
Tubeexits09: 4.239-->

Dagenham Heathway is a London Underground station serving the town of Dagenham in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, east London. It is on the District line between and . It is along the line from the eastern terminus at and to in central London where the line divides into numerous branches.

History

The station was opened on 12 September 1932. 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 was called Heathway when it first opened, changing to its present name in 1949.

Design

It is of similar design to and with the platforms arranged on a central island with a long sloping walkway connection to the ticket hall. The 1930s station buildings were extensively refurbished during 2005 and 2006.

Services

Typical off-peak service from the station is:

Connections

London Buses routes 145, 173, 174, 175, 364 and school route 673 serve the station.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Buses from Dagenham Heathway. May 2023. TfL. 26 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230527153546/https://content.tfl.gov.uk/bus-route-maps/dagenham-heathway-a4-0523.pdf. 27 May 2023. live.