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'''Emerson Park railway station''' is a [[National Rail]] station on Butts Green Road in the [[Emerson Park]] neighbourhood of the [[London Borough of Havering]] in northeast [[London]], England. The station is on the [[Romford to Upminster Line]] and is the only intermediate station of that line. The station was opened on 7 June 1893 by the [[London, Tilbury and Southend Railway]] on a new branch line which connected [[Romford railway station|Romford]] with [[Upminster station|Upminster]] and [[Grays railway station|Grays]]. The station is managed by [[National Express East Anglia]] who also provide all train services. It has no station buildings other than a platform canopy over the single platform. It has very low, but growing, usage for a suburban railway station with |
'''Emerson Park railway station''' is a [[National Rail]] station on Butts Green Road in the [[Emerson Park]] neighbourhood of the [[London Borough of Havering]] in northeast [[London]], England. The station is on the [[Romford to Upminster Line]] and is the only intermediate station of that line. The station was opened on 7 June 1893 by the [[London, Tilbury and Southend Railway]] on a new branch line which connected [[Romford railway station|Romford]] with [[Upminster station|Upminster]] and [[Grays railway station|Grays]]. The station is managed by [[National Express East Anglia]] who also provide all train services. It has no station buildings other than a platform canopy over the single platform. It has very low, but with a trend of growing, usage for a suburban railway station with 58,602 entries and exits in the year starting April 2008. |
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| Emerson Park | |
|---|---|
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| Location | Emerson Park |
| Local authority | London Borough of Havering |
| Managed by | National Express East Anglia |
| Station code(s) | EMP |
| Number of platforms | 1 |
| Fare zone | 6 |
| National Rail annual entry and exit | |
| 2006–07 |  46,455[1] |
| 2007–08 | 66,647[1] |
| 2008–09 |  58,602[1] |
| Key dates | |
| 1892 | Opened |
| Other information | |
| External links | |
 London transport portal | |
Emerson Park railway station is a National Rail station on Butts Green Road in the Emerson Park neighbourhood of the London Borough of Havering in northeast London, England. The station is on the Romford to Upminster Line and is the only intermediate station of that line. The station was opened on 7 June 1893 by the London, Tilbury and Southend Railway on a new branch line which connected Romford with Upminster and Grays. The station is managed by National Express East Anglia who also provide all train services. It has no station buildings other than a platform canopy over the single platform. It has very low, but with a trend of growing, usage for a suburban railway station with 58,602 entries and exits in the year starting April 2008.
History
The station was opened on 7 June 1893 as Emerson Park Halt by the London, Tilbury and Southend Railway on a new branch line from Romford to Grays via Upminster, where it connected with the main route from Fenchurch Street in the City of London.
Design
The station consists of a side platform located to the north of the single track. Access to the street is provided by a ramp. There station is of basic design and has no station buildings other than a platform canopy. There are two Oyster card validators, but no ticket vending machines. A television monitor underneath the station canopy provides train departure information.
Location
The station is named after the Emerson Park suburban neighbourhood in which it is located. It is situated on Butts Green Road in the London Borough of Havering. London bus routes 165, 256 and 370 serve the site of the station, providing connections to Ardleigh Green, Harold Wood, Hornchurch, Lakeside, Rainham, Romford and Upminster.[2]
Services
The station is in London fare zone 6. The typical off-peak service from the station is two National Express East Anglia trains per hour to Upminster and two to Romford. In the morning peak there is a slightly increased service frequency. Services operate from approximately 06:00 to 20:00 on Monday to Saturdays.[3] The journey time to Upminster is four minutes and to Romford is four minutes. During the year starting in April 2007 there were 56,141 entries and exits at the station, higher than the annual usage over the preceding three years.
References
- ^ a b c "Estimates of station usage". Rail statistics. Office of Rail Regulation. Please note: Some methodology may vary year on year.
- ^ http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/gettingaround/maps/buses/pdf/emersonpark-12495.pdf
- ^ http://www.nationalexpresseastanglia.com/content/download/35256/400738/file/6+Shenfield+-+Liverpool+St.pdf
External links
- Train times and station information for Emerson Park railway station from National Rail
| Preceding station |  National Rail
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Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romford | National Express East Anglia Romford-Upminster Mondays-Saturdays only |
Upminster | ||
