Walthamstow Central station facts for kids
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| Location | Walthamstow |
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| Local authority | London Borough of Waltham Forest |
| Managed by | London Overground London Underground |
| Owner | Network Rail London Underground |
| Station code | WHC |
| DfT category | C2 |
| Number of platforms | 4 |
| Accessible | Yes (London Overground only) |
| Fare zone | 3 |
| OSI | Walthamstow Queen's Road  |
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| 26 April 1870 | Opened (GER) |
| 1968 | Opened (Victoria line) |
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Walthamstow Central is a very important train station in Walthamstow, London. It's a place where two different train systems meet. You can catch the London Underground's Victoria line trains here. You can also find London Overground trains that travel on the Lea Valley Lines. This station helps thousands of people travel every day.
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Train Services at Walthamstow Central
Walthamstow Central is a busy hub for trains. It serves both the London Underground and London Overground.
London Overground Trains
The London Overground trains run regularly from Walthamstow Central. During most of the day, you can expect:
- Four trains per hour (tph) going towards Chingford.
- Four trains per hour (tph) going towards Liverpool Street. These trains do not stop at London Fields or Cambridge Heath.
Victoria Line (London Underground)
The Victoria line is part of the London Underground, also known as the "Tube." It's one of the busiest lines. From Walthamstow Central, you can travel south on the Victoria line. This line connects you to many famous places in central London.
Station History
Walthamstow Central has been around for a long time!
- The first train services started here on 26 April 1870. This was for the original railway line.
- The Victoria line, part of the London Underground, opened its services at this station much later, in 1968.
Station Features
The station has four platforms in total. Two platforms are for the London Overground trains. The other two platforms are for the Victoria line Tube trains. The station is in fare zone 3, which helps decide how much your ticket costs.
You can usually get to the London Overground platforms easily. This means they are "accessible" for everyone.
Gallery
Here are some pictures of Walthamstow Central station.
Victoria Line Platforms
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This picture shows the north Victoria line platform, looking south.
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This is the south Victoria line platform, looking north.
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This is a "roundel," the famous symbol of the London Underground, on the Victoria line platform.
Lea Valley Lines Platforms
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A view of Walthamstow Central railway station from the A112 bridge. You can see the tracks heading towards Liverpool Street station.
Images for kids
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The platforms looking eastwards.
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The platforms looking westwards.
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This is the original station building, on the side where trains go towards London.
- Train times and station information for Walthamstow Central station from National Rail
