Cambridge Heath railway station facts for kids
Cambridge Heath railway station
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| Location | Cambridge Heath |
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| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Managed by | London Overground |
| Station code | CBH |
| Number of platforms | 2 |
| Fare zone | 2 |
| National Rail annual entry and exit | |
| 2004–05 | 46,476 |
| 2005–06 | 43,024 |
| 2006–07 | 114,369 |
| 2007–08 |  0.173 million |
| 2008–09 |  0.150 million |
| 2009–10 | 0.153 million |
| 2010–11 | 0.224 million |
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Cambridge Heath railway station is a train station located in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets in east London. It's a busy spot for people traveling around the city. The station and all the trains that stop there are managed by London Overground. This train line is part of the West Anglia route.
Cambridge Heath station is located in Travelcard Zone 2. This means it's in a specific area used for calculating train fares in London. You can use an Oyster card here. An Oyster card is a special smart card that lets you pay for your journeys on public transport in London. It works like a digital ticket. The station started accepting Oyster cards for "pay as you go" journeys on January 2, 2008.
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About Cambridge Heath Station
Cambridge Heath station is an important part of the local community. It helps people get to work, school, and other places in London. The station has two platforms, one for trains going north and one for trains going south.
London Overground Trains
London Overground is a network of suburban railway lines in London. It connects many different parts of the city. The trains are orange and white, making them easy to spot. London Overground provides frequent services, which means trains come often. This makes it convenient for daily commuters and visitors.
Travelcard Zones Explained
London's public transport system uses a zone system to figure out how much your journey costs. Central London is in Zone 1. As you move further out from the city center, the zone numbers increase. Cambridge Heath station is in Zone 2, which is just outside the very center of London. This system helps make fares fair for different journey lengths.
Using Your Oyster Card
The Oyster card is a popular way to pay for travel in London. You can load money onto it, and then simply tap it on a card reader when you start and end your journey. This "pay as you go" method is often cheaper than buying single paper tickets. It's also very convenient because you don't need to worry about having the exact change.
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Looking north from the platform
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Looking south from the platform
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Fast tracks looking north
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Platform signage at Cambridge Heath
Images for kids
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Cambridge Heath station in 1983
