Open · since 1902
Why is it called Upminster?
District
Where the name comes from
Named after the town. Upminster is first recorded in 1062 as Upmynstre and comes from Old English upp and mynster, meaning "the large church on high ground".
Worth knowing: An underground passage between platforms, abandoned since 1932, is still in place.
Where it is
See Upminster on the interactive map, 1863 to today
Next stations
- District Upminster Bridge
At a glance
- Opened
- 1902
- Status
- Open
- Line
- District
- Fare zone
- 6
- Local authority
- Havering
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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