Emerson Park railway station
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Location | Emerson Park |
Local authority | London Borough of Havering |
Managed by | London Overground |
Owner | Network Rail |
Station code | EMP |
DfT category | F2 |
Number of platforms | 1 |
Accessible | Yes[1][2] |
Fare zone | 6 |
National Rail annual entry and exit | |
2018–19 | 0.350 million[3] |
2019–20 | 0.322 million[3] |
2020–21 | 0.093 million[3] |
2021–22 | 0.196 million[3] |
2022–23 | 0.240 million[3] |
Railway companies | |
Original company | London, Tilbury and Southend Railway |
Pre-grouping | Midland Railway |
Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
Key dates | |
1 October 1909 | Opened |
Other information | |
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Coordinates | 51°34′07″N 0°13′13″E / 51.5687°N 0.2204°E |
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Emerson Park is a London Overground station in the Emerson Park neighbourhood of Hornchurch in the London Borough of Havering, east London. The station is on the Romford–Upminster line and is the only intermediate station on that single-track line, located 1 mile 64 chains (2.9 km) from Romford and 1 mile 66 chains (2.9 km) from Upminster.[note 1] The station was opened in 1909 by the London, Tilbury and Southend Railway on a branch line which had connected Romford with Upminster and Grays since 1893. The station entrance is on Butts Green Road, with minimal station buildings other than a canopy over the single platform. Emerson Park is one of the least used stations in London and the least used London Overground station.
History
Steam era
The Romford to Upminster line was constructed in 1893 as a branch of the London, Tilbury and Southend Railway (LTSR). The branch connected at Upminster with the main line from
In the April 1920 timetable there are 27 down (towards Tilbury) and 22 up (towards Romford) trains a day. Destinations varied with most services running between Romford and Upminster. There were six through trains to Grays, four to
Diesel era
Diesel multiple unit operation began on 15 September 1956 and the current service pattern was established when through service beyond Upminster ceased. The September 1957 timetable shows a regular half hourly service at the station with services to Romford and Upminster from 06:00 to 21:30 and no service on Sundays.[9] The station became part of the London & South Eastern sector in 1982 that became Network SouthEast in 1986. The last day of diesel multiple unit operation was on Saturday 10 May 1986.
Electric era
Electric train service began operating on Monday 12 May 1986.
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. The station is of basic design and has no buildings other than a canopy covering part of the platform. The Havering Council local register of historic interest describes the building as "Canopy over single platform. Simple iron ‘H’ posts holding up a steel frame, with corrugated sheeting forming a curved roof. Timber valances edging roofline."[13] There are Oyster card validators and a ticket vending machine. Digital display boards and voice announcements provide departure information.
Location
The station is named after the Emerson Park housing estate, located to the northeast. The entrance is situated at the southern end of Butts Green Road at the point it becomes North Street, 0.5 miles (0.80 km) north of Hornchurch town centre. Hornchurch is additionally served by
Services
The station is in London fare zone 6. Service from the station is two trains per hour to Upminster and two per hour to Romford. The timetabled journey time to Upminster is five minutes and to Romford is four minutes. Services run Monday to Saturday between approximately 06:15 and 22:00, and on Sundays from approximately 08:45 to 20:00.[15] Emerson Park is one of the least used stations in London and the least used London Overground station. The numbers of passenger entries and exits at the station have been recorded as follows:
Year | Entries and exits (% change from prior year) |
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2004/05 | 31,677
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2005/06 | 31,523(-0.49%)
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2006/07 | 46,455(32.14%)
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2007/08 | 66,647(30.30%)
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2008/09 | 58,602(-13.73%)
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2009/10 | 71,116(17.60%)
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2010/11 | 82,148(13.43%)
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2011/12 | 94,746(15.34%)
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2012/13 | 113,904(20.22%)
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2013/14 | 127,298(11.76%)
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2014/15 | 156,484(22.93%)
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2015/16 | 259,490(65.86%)
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2016/17 | 277,678(7.01%)
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2017/18 | 307,588(10.77%)
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2018/19 | 349,632(13.67%)
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2019/20 | 321,964(-7.91%)
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2020/21 | 93,550(-70.94%)
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2021/22 | 196,476(110.02%)
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2022/23 | 240,118(22.21%)
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Note: due to a change in methodology of counting entries/exits, the change from 2014–15 to 2015–16 may be overstated.
Notes
References
- ^ "Step free Tube Guide" (PDF). Transport for London. April 2021. Archived (PDF) from the original on 15 May 2021.
- ^ "London and South East" (PDF). National Rail. September 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 March 2009.
- ^ Office of Rail Regulation. Please note: Some methodology may vary year on year.
- ^ ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
- ISBN 1-899890-19-X.
- ^ Bradshaw's Railway Guide, April 1920
- ^ London Midland & Scottish Railway Timetable, July 1939
- ^ British Railways, Passenger Services, Eastern Region, 26 September 1949
- ^ British Railways, Diesel Passenger Trains, Romford–Emerson Park Halt–Upminster, 16 September 1957
- ^ Stephen, William (1986). "The Romford–Upminster Branch". Electric Railway Society Journal. 31–33. Electric Railway Society: 68.
- ^ Transport for London (28 May 2014). "TFL appoints London Overground operator to run additional services" (Press release).
- ^ "TfL count on LOROL for support". Rail Professional. 28 May 2014. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014.
- ^ Havering London Borough Council (2014). "Heritage Asset Register Buildings of Local Heritage Interest" (PDF). Retrieved 27 November 2022.
- ^ "Buses from Emerson Park" (PDF). Transport for London. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 April 2012.
- ^ "Romford to Upminster (timetable)" (PDF). Transport for London. 31 May 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 July 2015.
External links
- Train times and station information for Emerson Park railway station from National Rail
Preceding station | London Overground | Following station | ||
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Romford Terminus
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Romford to Upminster line | Upminster Terminus
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