Leytonstone ![]() | |
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![]() Eastern entrance on Church Lane | |
Location | Leytonstone |
Local authority | London Borough of Waltham Forest |
Managed by | London Underground |
Station code(s) | LES[1] |
Number of platforms | 3 |
Fare zone | 3 and 4 |
OSI | Leytonstone High Road ![]() |
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Railway companies | |
Original company | Eastern Counties Railway |
Pre-grouping | Great Eastern Railway |
Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway |
Key dates | |
22 August 1856 | Opened |
5 May 1947 | Central line service introduced |
1 September 1955 | Goods yard closed[8] |
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Coordinates | 51°34′06″N 0°00′30″E / 51.5683°N 0.0083°E |
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Leytonstone is a London Underground station in Leytonstone in the London Borough of Waltham Forest, east London. It is on the Central line, on the boundary of Zones 3 and 4. Towards Central London, the next station is Leyton, while going east from Leytonstone, the line divides into two branches. On the direct route to Woodford and Epping the next stop is Snaresbrook, and on the Hainault loop it is Wanstead. The station is close to Whipps Cross University Hospital. It is a terminus for some services and returns westbound.