Dagenham East tube station
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Dagenham East is a London Underground station on the District line, located in the suburb of Dagenham, in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. The station is in Zone 5 and is located between Dagenham Heathway to the west and Elm Park to the east. The station has moderate usage for a suburban station, with approximately 2 million exits or entrances a year. The station was opened as a main line station in 1885 and was called Dagenham. The current station buildings date from the introduction of electric services in 1932 and of typical railway architectural style for the period, with little trace remaining of the station's Victorian origins. In 2006 the station was extensively refurbished by Metronet.HistoryThe station was initially opened as a main line station on the London, Tilbury and Southend Railway in 1885, on a new branch connecting London with Southend by a more direct route than the existing service via Rainham. Dagenham was already served by a station on the original route at Dagenham Dock, 1.5mi to the south. The new station was opened as Dagenham, with the main station buildings on the up platform, which is now disused. From 1902 to 1905 the station was served by trains of the District Railway, who connected to the main line at a junction at Bow. The station was in a rural location until the building of the Becontree estate, of which it was on the eastern perimeter.
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Cracked it! Came across these intriguing photos on a walk around Dagenham. Around here every tube platform is a portait of local people commissioned for #becontree100, shot by Brazilian photographer AF Rodrigues. Better than a map to welcome you to an area, and a good way to advertise local business...genius when you think about it #locallegendsproject #creativeeconomics #peoplespalaceprojects
This morning I will be rocking the #umbrella #englishsummerrain #hihohiho
Too early for this! #thetube #publictransport #dagenham
Only @aenguslynch will know what took me to Dagenham East this sunny afternoon. The things mothers do for their sons ❤️ #dagenham #eastlondon #londonundergroundphotography #trainstation
Joy over flows in my heart... I can't thank you Jesus enough for blessing me this much... having you in my life is the best feeling ever ... #thatinnerpeace #joy #selflove #mua #promua #internationalmakeupartist
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On my way home from the pulling station.
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