Becontree tube station

Becontree

Entrance to Gale Street
Becontree Location of Becontree in Greater London
Location	Becontree
Local authority	London Borough of Barking and Dagenham
Managed by	London Underground
Number of platforms	2
Fare zone	5
London Underground annual entry and exit
2004	2.082 million
2006	2.376 million
2007	2.315 million
2008	2.550 million
2009	2.421 million
2010	2.490 million
1926	Opened as Gale Street'
1932	Enlarged and renamed
Lists of stations	DLR · Underground · National Rail · Tramlink

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 and 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 Two are used by the District Line and another two are disused since the LT&SR service was withdrawn in 1962.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.

3 Ticket Barriers and a gate control access to all platforms. Becontree station is said to be haunted by a faceless woman with long blonde hair that several staff members have sighted.

Becontree Station in 1961

Services

Typical 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

Transport links

London bus routes 62 and 145.

Preceding station		London Underground		Following station
Upney towards Wimbledon, Richmond or Ealing Broadway		District line		Dagenham Heathway towards Upminster