The station was opened on 17 December 1934 by the London, Midland and Scottish Railway on the local electrified tracks between Upminster and Barking that were constructed in 1932.

Delayed by World War I,[8] electrified tracks were extended by the London, Midland and Scottish Railway to Upminster and through-services resumed in 1932.

The new tracks built by the London, Midland and Scottish Railway allowed additional intermediate stations to be constructed on the local lines between 1932 and 1935.

The infill station at Upminster Bridge was designed by William Henry Hamlyn, the chief architect of the LMS, and opened with platforms on the local electric lines on 17 December 1934.

The Art Deco red brick ticket office is located below platform level, to which it is connected by a subway and stairway.

Although similar to the other single-storey station buildings on this part of the route, it is notable for its high atrium roof and polygonal shape.

Works included provision of tactile strips and colour contrasted handrails for the visually impaired, installation of closed-circuit television cameras, passenger help points, new electronic departure information displays on the platforms, a new public address system and improved lighting.

[23] London Buses routes 193, 248 and 370 serve the station, providing connections to County Park Estate, Cranham, Lakeside, Queen's Hospital and Romford.