Open · since 1902
Why is it called Dagenham East?
District
Where the name comes from
Named after Dagenham, from Old English Dæccan hamm, the farm or home of a man called Dæcca. It opened as Dagenham in 1885 and became Dagenham East in 1949.
Where it is
See Dagenham East on the interactive map, 1863 to today
Next stations
- District Dagenham Heathway
- District Elm Park
At a glance
- Opened
- 1902
- Status
- Open
- Line
- District
- Fare zone
- 5
- Local authority
- Barking and Dagenham
- Earlier names
- Dagenham: 1888–1949
Sources
Station list and dates: Wikipedia’s lists of London Underground stations, citing Douglas Rose and Cyril Harris. Line routes Powered by TfL Open Data.
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