Barking
Location
Place	Barking
Local authority	London Borough of Barking and Dagenham
Coordinates	51°32′22.4″N, 0°4′51″E
Operations
Managed by	c2c
Owned by	Network Rail
Platforms in use	9
National Rail
Station code	BKG
Annual entry/exit	5.121 million **
Transport for London
Zone	4
Annual entry/exit	9.963 million †
History
1854 1902 1905 1908	Opened by LT&SR District Line started District withdrawn District Line restarted
Transport for London List of London stations: Underground | National Rail
† Data from Transport for London [1]
** based on sales of tickets in 2004/05 financial year which end or originate at this station. Disclaimer (PDF)
London Transport Portal
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Barking station is a railway station served by National Rail and the London Underground. It is located in Barking in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham in East London. The station is in Zone 4 and is managed by c2c. Image File history File links Description: Barking railway station; long shot of the station building Source: http://www. ... Barking is the principal town in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. ... The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham is a London borough in East London and forms part of Outer London. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... For other uses, see C2C. c2c is a train operating company that provides train services, on a franchise basis, on the London, Tilbury & Southend line from Fenchurch Street in the City of London to East London and the entire length of the northern Thames Gateway area including Basildon, Chafford Hundred... Network Rail is a British not for dividend company limited by guarantee whose principal asset is Network Rail Infrastructure Limited, a company limited by shares. ... Travelcard Zone 4 is the fourth outward zone of Transport for Londons zonal system used for calculating co-ordinated inter-modal Travelcard fares within London. ... Transport For London (TfL) is a local government body responsible for most aspects of the transport system throughout Greater London in England. ... The southbound platform at Angel. ... This is a list of extant mainline railway stations in Greater London, excluding London Underground and Docklands Light Railway. ... Image File history File links Portal. ... Image File history File links Portal. ... National Rail uses the BR double-arrow logo A typical National Rail station sign showing the double-arrow logo National Rail is a brand name of the Association of Train Operating Companies (ATOC). ... The London Underground is a transit system that serves much of Greater London and some neighbouring areas. ... Barking is the principal town in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. ... The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham is a London borough in East London and forms part of Outer London. ... East London area East London is the name commonly given to the north eastern part of London, England on the north side of the River Thames. ... Travelcard Zone 4 is the fourth outward zone of Transport for Londons zonal system used for calculating co-ordinated inter-modal Travelcard fares within London. ... For other uses, see C2C. c2c is a train operating company that provides train services, on a franchise basis, on the London, Tilbury & Southend line from Fenchurch Street in the City of London to East London and the entire length of the northern Thames Gateway area including Basildon, Chafford Hundred...

History

The station was opened in 1854 by the London Tilbury and Southend Railway, with the Gospel Oak to Barking line following in 1894. The electrified District Line service reached Barking in 1908, and the Hammersmith & City Line (then the Metropolitan Line) in 1936. The London, Tilbury and Southend Railway (LT&SR) is a railway line linking Fenchurch Street station in the City of London with East London and the entire length of the northern Thames Gateway area. ... The Gospel Oak – Barking Line is a railway line in north and east London which connects Gospel Oak in North London and Barking in East London. ... 1894 (MDCCCXCIV) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... London Transport Portal The Metropolitan Line is part of the London Underground, coloured maroon on the Tube map. ...

Services

On the Underground, it is served by the District and Hammersmith & City lines and forms the eastern terminus for the Hammersmith & City whilst District Line services continue eastward to Upminster. On National Rail, the station is served by c2c and Silverlink Metro train services. The station has nine platforms. The District Line is a line of the London Underground, coloured green on the Tube map. ... The Hammersmith and City Line is a line of the London Underground, coloured salmon pink on the Tube map, running between Hammersmith and Aldgate East, extending to Barking in the rush hours. ... Upminster station is a London Underground and National Rail station located in Upminster in the London Borough of Havering. ... For other uses, see C2C. c2c is a train operating company that provides train services, on a franchise basis, on the London, Tilbury & Southend line from Fenchurch Street in the City of London to East London and the entire length of the northern Thames Gateway area including Basildon, Chafford Hundred... Silverlink Trains is a regional franchise in the British railway system with routes in suburban London and from London to Northampton. ...

Typical off-peak service is:

• 8 tph (trains per hour) to Fenchurch Street (c2c)
• 6 tph to Richmond via Tower Hill (District line)
• 6 tph to Wimbledon via Tower Hill (District line)
• 4 tph to Hammersmith via Kings Cross (Hammersmith and City line
• 2 tph to Gospel Oak (Silverlink)

• 12 tph (trains per hour) to Upminster (District line)
• 4 tph to Shoeburyness via Upminster (c2c)
• 2 tph to Southend Central via Upminster and Grays (c2c)
• 2 tph to Grays via Rainham (c2c)

Ticket Office

The Ticket Office is managed by c2c and has seven serving windows. TRIBUTE and FasTIS Machines are in use. Tickets are available for National Rail, as well as London Underground. Oyster Cards can also be issued.

Access

The station has four sets of stairs from the platforms to the overbridge and the booking hall. Four corresponding ramps connect to each other via a subway connection. They access: 1 & 1a; 2, 3 & 4; 5 & 6; and 7 & 8. There is lift access from booking hall to 1 & 1a and step free access to all other platforms from there by the subway and ramps.

Connections

Several London Bus routes connect with the site of the station and it is planned to be served by phase one of the East London Transit. ^[1] Categories: Road stubs | United Kingdom-related stubs | Bus transport in the United Kingdom | London buses | Vehicles ... Transport for London are developing a scheme called the East London Transit. ...

The London Underground is a transit system that serves much of Greater London and some neighbouring areas. ... East Ham Station is a London Underground station on the District and Hammersmith and City lines, located in East Ham. ... Wimbledon station is a National Rail, London Underground, and Tramlink station located in Wimbledon in the London Borough of Merton. ... Richmond station is a London Underground and National Rail station located in Richmond upon Thames in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames in south west London. ... Ealing Broadway is a main line and London Underground railway station, in Ealing. ... The District Line is a line of the London Underground, coloured green on the Tube map. ... Upney tube station is a London Underground station on the District Line, located in Upney, East London. ... Upminster station is a London Underground and National Rail station located in Upminster in the London Borough of Havering. ... East Ham Station is a London Underground station on the District and Hammersmith and City lines, located in East Ham. ... Hammersmith tube station is a London Underground station in Hammersmith. ... The Hammersmith and City Line is a line of the London Underground, coloured salmon pink on the Tube map, running between Hammersmith and Aldgate East, extending to Barking in the rush hours. ... National Rail uses the BR double-arrow logo A typical National Rail station sign showing the double-arrow logo National Rail is a brand name of the Association of Train Operating Companies (ATOC). ... The District line platforms at West Ham. ... For other uses, see C2C. c2c is a train operating company that provides train services, on a franchise basis, on the London, Tilbury & Southend line from Fenchurch Street in the City of London to East London and the entire length of the northern Thames Gateway area including Basildon, Chafford Hundred... The London, Tilbury and Southend Railway (LT&SR) is a railway line linking Fenchurch Street railway station in the City of London with East London and south Essex towns. ... Upminster station is a London Underground and National Rail station located in Upminster in the London Borough of Havering. ... For other uses, see C2C. c2c is a train operating company that provides train services, on a franchise basis, on the London, Tilbury & Southend line from Fenchurch Street in the City of London to East London and the entire length of the northern Thames Gateway area including Basildon, Chafford Hundred... The London, Tilbury and Southend Railway (LT&SR) is a railway line linking Fenchurch Street railway station in the City of London with East London and south Essex towns. ... Dagenham Dock station is located in Dagenham. ... This article is about Stratford Regional station in London. ... For other uses, see C2C. c2c is a train operating company that provides train services, on a franchise basis, on the London, Tilbury & Southend line from Fenchurch Street in the City of London to East London and the entire length of the northern Thames Gateway area including Basildon, Chafford Hundred... Woodgrange Park is a station on the Gospel Oak to Barking line, between Wanstead Park and Barking. ... Silverlink Trains is a regional franchise in the British railway system with routes in suburban London and from London to Northampton. ... The Gospel Oak – Barking Line is a railway line in north and east London which connects Gospel Oak in North London and Barking in East London. ...

References

1. ^ Transport for London - East London Transit route map (PDF)

External links

• Train times and station information for Barking station from National Rail
• Street map and aerial photo of Barking station from Multimap.com

• Maps and aerial photos for 51°32′22″N 0°04′54″E / 51.5393, 0.0817Coordinates: 51°32′22″N 0°04′54″E / 51.5393, 0.0817
  • Satellite image from WikiMapia or Google Map
  • Street map from Multimap or GlobalGuide

• Station and area information from Tube Guru
• Station information from Transport for London
• Station information from c2c