Elm Park tube station

Elm Park station stands in the London Borough of Havering, on the District line between Dagenham and Hornchurch. It opened in May 1935 to serve the new Elm Park Garden City development. The station was designed by William Henry Hamlyn for the London, Midland and Scottish Railway. Its Art Deco ticket office sits above the platform, reached by a sloping walkway. The platforms have a single canopy supported by central columns. The station was refurbished in 2005 and 2006 by Metronet. It remains the last infill station opened on an existing line until 2008. The station serves a busy shopping district surrounded by residential areas. It is 4 kilometres from Upminster and 20.7 kilometres from Tower Hill. London Buses routes 165, 252, 365, 372 and SL12 stop nearby. Hornchurch station is 1.5 kilometres to the east and Dagenham East is 2.4 kilometres to the west. The station is in London fare zone 6. In 2025 it recorded 2.66 million entries and exits, ranking 194th busiest on the network. Visitors find a central island platform with two tracks and a long canopy. The platform buildings include a waiting room and public toilet. There is step-free access from the platform to the street. The ticket office above has Art Deco styling with a curved roof overhang. The refurbishment added tactile strips, handrails, CCTV, help points and electronic departure boards. The station’s design resembles those at Dagenham Heathway and Upney but uses more reinforced concrete.