Upminster tube station
District line · Zone 6 · Havering
About Upminster station
George Hopkins designed the station that the London, Tilbury and Southend Railway opened on 1 May 1885 as the temporary eastern terminus of its new direct line to Southend, which avoided Tilbury. Three linked red-brick buildings with timber gables on platform 1 survive from that opening; their design was first intended for Hornchurch. A branch to Grays followed in 1892, and District Railway through trains arrived on 2 June 1902 via the Whitechapel and Bow Railway.
In 1932 the London, Midland and Scottish Railway extended electrified tracks here, and its architect William Henry Hamlyn added a new entrance and platforms inspired by Underground architecture; the island platform buildings and the covered western footbridge date from then, with a second footbridge added in 1935. Platform 6 opened on 20 May 1957 so that District services could be separated from British Railways, and the main building was enlarged in 1958 behind a new facade. An original subway between platforms 1/1A and 2/3, abandoned since 1932, is still in place. Upminster is the easternmost station on the Underground and the easternmost National Rail station in London.
First and last trains from Upminster
| Line and direction | Mon–Thu first – last | Friday first – last | Saturday first – last | Sunday first – last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District towards Richmond, Ealing Broadway or Wimbledon | 04:58 – 23:44 to Ealing Broadway | 04:58 – 23:44 to Ealing Broadway | 04:58 – 23:44 to Ealing Broadway | 05:39 to Whitechapel – 23:08 to Ealing Broadway |
Times are TfL’s published timetable departures from this station; on Saturday the list follows TfL’s “Saturdays and public holidays” timetable.
At the busiest hour on a weekday there are up to 18 District trains an hour per direction from Upminster, counting both directions separately.
Next stations from Upminster
Running times between Upminster and the adjoining stations, from TfL’s timetable.
| Line | Next station | Time |
|---|---|---|
| District | Upminster Bridge | 2.4 min |
Connections
- Buses: 248, 346, 370, 646, 652.
- National Rail: c2c.
- London Overground: Liberty line.
Station facilities
What is near Upminster station
As the end of the District line and of the London Overground’s Liberty line, and a stop for c2c trains between Fenchurch Street and Southend, the station is the transport hub of Upminster town. Its main entrance sits on a bridge over the tracks, with a secondary one on Station Approach. South of the station is a shopping area surrounded by housing; Roomes department store is about 150 m away. Buses 248, 346, 370, 646 and 652 call here.
| Place | Walk from the station |
|---|---|
| Roomes | 150 m |
Frequently asked questions
The three interconnected red-brick buildings on platform 1, with timber gables, a blue-black brick stripe and pointed windows edged in yellow brick, date from the 1885 opening. Their design was originally intended for Hornchurch, but a change of plans saw it used at Upminster instead.
It is the easternmost station on the London Underground and the easternmost National Rail station in London, 15 miles 20 chains (24.5 km) down the line from Fenchurch Street. It is also the eastern terminus of both the District line and the Liberty line.