Woodford tube station facts for kids
Station entrance
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| Location | Woodford |
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| Local authority | London Borough of Redbridge |
| Managed by | London Underground |
| Number of platforms | 3 |
| Accessible | Yes |
| Fare zone | 4 |
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| 1856 | Opened |
| 18 April 1966 | Goods yard closed |
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Woodford is a London Underground station in Woodford in the London Borough of Redbridge, United Kingdom.
The station is on the Central Line between South Woodford and Buckhurst Hill. The station is also a terminus (an ending point) for services from Hainault by way of Chigwell.
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History
The station was opened on 22 August 1856 as part of the Eastern Counties Railway branch to Loughton. It was changed by the successor company, the Great Eastern Railway, to include services to Ilford by way of the Fairlop Loop that was opened in 1903. After 1923 the station came under the control of the London & North Eastern Railway until it was given to the London Passenger Transport Board (LT) on 14 December 1947 as part of the extension of the Central Line services of the London Underground. The station was a terminus for the Central Line, with passengers transferring to a steam shuttle towards Epping, until electric services began as far as Loughton (and around the 'loop' to Hainault) on 21 November 1948.
Gallery
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Looking north ("eastbound") from eastbound platform
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Looking north from footbridge (vandal-proof fence)
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Looking south from footbridge (vandal-proof fence)
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Looking south ("westbound") from eastbound platform
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Roundel on third (bay) platform
Related pages
| Preceding station |  London Underground |
Following station | ||
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South Woodford
towards Ealing Broadway or West Ruislip
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Central line |
Buckhurst Hill
towards Epping
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Roding Valley
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Central line | Terminus |
| Preceding station | London Underground |
Following station | ||
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South Woodford
towards Wimbledon
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Chelsea-Hackney line
Crossrail 2
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Buckhurst Hill
towards Epping
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Images for kids
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Bay platform looking north towards buffers, used by eastbound terminating trains from Central London. A westbound Central line train stands on the westbound platform on the left.
