Beam Park Station Travel Survey

Closed 9 Aug 2024

Opened 9 Jul 2024

Contact

ronan.cullen@mpsmartertravel.co.uk

Feedback updated 8 May 2025

We asked

Havering Council and MP Smarter Travel carried out a consultation between 9 July and 9 August 2024 to seek views on Havering residents’ travel practices in the South Hornchurch area.  We gathered information on current travel habits, interest in utilising a potential station at Beam Park, and opinions on active and sustainable travel to help us make informed decisions that will benefit the community.

Havering Council has been actively advocating for the construction of a new railway station in Beam Park, which will be located adjacent to the existing C2C railway line.

It is proposed that the new station will be strategically positioned midway between Dagenham Dock and Rainham.  This iniative aims to significantly enhance transportation accessibility for both current and future residents in the area, including those living in future planned housing developments.  By improving public transport options, the Council hopes to support the growing community and facilitate easier, more efficient travel.

As well as our online survey, we also engaged with residents at five pop-up events and completed four in-person events in the South Hornchurch area.

You said

244 responses were received to the online consultation.

In order to understand the different reasons our respondents might use the Beam Park Railway Station, we structured our online survey into four different sections:

A.  I live in South Hornchurch but do not work there

B.  I work or study in South Hornchurch but I do not live there

C.  I both live and work in South Hornchurch

D.  I visit South Hornchurch often but I do not live there

 

All respondents

  • 93% of respondents said they would use a new train station in Beam Park.
  • The three most popular train stations are Rainham (73 responses), Dagenham Dock (62 responses) and Romford (13 responses).
  • The three most popular Tube stations are Dagenham East (51 responses), Dagenham Heathway (50) and Elm Park (30 responses).
  • The three most popular bus routes are Bus 287 (78 responses), Bus 174 (74 responses) and Bus 165 (39 responses).
  • Distance and time constraints are consistently identified as the top barriers to active travel as well as road and traffic safety, inadequate crossings, insufficient lighting, poorly maintained pavements, the weather and lack of route knowledge.

 

A.  I live in South Hornchurch but do not work there

  • The top three modes of transport for respondents travelling within South Hornchurch are Car (40%), Bus (35%) and Train (9%). 
  • The top three modes of transport for respondents travelling out of South Hornchurch are Bus and Tube combined (32%), Bus and Train combined (25%), Car (13%). 

 

B.  I work or study in South Hornchurch but I do not live there

  • The top three modes of transport are Bus then Train (35%), Bus then Tube (20%) and Car (20%)

 

C.  I both live and work in South Hornchurch

  • The top three modes of transport are Bus (35%), Car (28%) and Walk (17%)

 

D.  I visit South Hornchurch often but I do not live there

  • The top three modes of transport are Bus then Train (31.5%), and jointly, Car (18%), Bus then tube (18%) and Car then Tube (18%)

We did

The results are being reviewed and the data gathered will be used to support the Council’s ongoing discussions with the GLA and central government to evidence why a new station is needed at Beam Park. 

Overview

Havering Council has been actively advocating for the construction of a new railway station in Beam Park, which will be located adjacent to the existing C2C railway line. 

The station will be strategically positioned midway between Dagenham Dock and Rainham.  This iniative aims to significantly enhance transportation accessibility for both current and future residents in the area, including those living in future planned housing developments.

           

By improving public transport options, the Council hopes to support the growing community and facilitate easier, more efficient travel.

MP Smarter Travel and Havering Borough Council are committed to protecting your data privacy.  Your questionnaire responses regarding Beam Park train station will be used solely for research and planning purposes and will not be misused.  We assure you that all data will be handled in accordance with GDPR regulations and that your personal information will remain confidential and secure. 

We will be holding drop-in events on these dates:

            

There's further details at the bottom of the page and you can also view the leaflet we are distributing.

Why your views matter

Your participation in this questionnaire is crucial for Havering Borough Council's transportation planning efforts.  By gathering detailed information on your current travel habits, interest in utilising a potential station at Beam Park, and your opinions on active and sustainable travel, we aim to make informed decisions that will benefit the community.  Your input will help shape the future of transportation in the area, ensuring that it meets the needs of residents and promotes sustainable travel options.  

Thank you for your participation and for contributing to the future of transportation in Havering. 

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