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Hainault London Underground
Hainault stn building.JPG
Location Hainault
Local authority Redbridge
Managed by London Underground
Number of platforms 3
Fare zone 4
London Underground annual entry and exit
2005 1.772 million
2007 2.242 million
Key dates
1903 Opened (GER)
1908 Closed (GER)
1930 Reopened (LNER)
1947 Closed (LNER)
1948 Opened as terminus (Central Line)
1948 Became through station
Other information
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Hainault is a station on the Central Line of the London Underground. It is located in the area of Hainault within the London Borough of Redbridge. Since January 2, 2007, the station has been in Travelcard Zone 4. This means it's in a specific area used to calculate ticket prices for public transport in London.

Train Services at Hainault

Hainault station is an important stop on the Central Line. Trains here connect different parts of London.

How Often Do Trains Run?

During normal times, when it's not rush hour, you can expect trains to run quite often:

  • About 3 trains per hour (tph) go towards Woodford.
  • About 9 trains per hour (tph) go towards Ealing Broadway. These trains travel through Newbury Park.

Gallery

  • Hainault south p2

    Looking south ('westbound') from platform 2

  • Hainault south p3

    Looking south ('westbound') from platform 3, sidings from depot visible on right

  • Hainault north p2

    Looking north ('eastbound') from platform 2

  • Hainault north p3

    Looking north ('eastbound') from platform 3, depot visible in distance

  • Hainault tube station platforms 2&3 look north

    Looking north ('eastbound') along platforms 2 (right) and 3, with 1930s style shelter

  • Hainault stn roundel

    Roundel on platform 2

Hainault LNER station, 1935 Hainault station rebuilt, 1948 Booking hall, 1955 View of platforms, 1955 Hainault station, 2001

Preceding station   Underground no-text.svg London Underground   Following station
Fairlop
 Central line Terminus
Terminus Central line
Grange Hill
towards Woodford


Images for kids

  • Central line old and new

    A 1962 stock at Hainault Depot. It is in use as a Departmental stock.

  • Hainault tube depot from the air

    Hainault tube depot and station (shown just below the main depot) from the air

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