How many platforms does Stratford station have?
17 platforms
Stratford is a large, complex multi-level station with three entrances and 17 platforms. There is level or step-free access to all areas by lift or ramp.
What platform is Stratford?
Departure board
| Platform | Destination | Origin |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richmond | Stratford (London) |
| 11 | Bishops Stortford | Stratford (London) |
| 5 | London Liverpool Street | Shenfield |
| 8 | Shenfield | London Liverpool Street |
Which London mainline station has the most platforms?
Stratford
List of busiest railway stations in Great Britain
| Rank | Railway Station | Number of platforms |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stratford | 9 (4 and 7 disused, 3A, 4A, 4B, and 10A exist) |
| 2 | London Victoria | 19 |
| 3 | London Bridge | 15 |
| 4 | London Waterloo | 24 (Platforms 25 and 26 are part of the Underground) |
Which station has the longest platform in the UK?
The longest train station platform in England is in Gloucester. It is over 600 meters long – that’s as big as 6 football fields!
What is the difference between Stratford station and Stratford International?
The station needed a different name to avoid any confusion with Stratford regional station. “Stratford International is physically built ready for it to become international and would only need the technical equipment, such as computers and scanning machines.”
Does Stratford station have toilets?
There are accessible toilet facilities in the northern ticket hall at Stratford station. There are also toilets nearby at Westfield Stratford City and in Stratford shopping centre.
What zone is Stratford in London?
Stratford and several other stations have been moved from Zone 3 to the new Zone 2/3. What this means is that the Zone will change depending on direction of travel. Travelling between these stations and central London will actually be cheaper.
Which train station has most platforms?
The world’s largest station by number of platforms is Grand Central Terminal, Park Avenue and 42nd Street, New York City, USA, built from 1903–13 which has 44 platforms. They are situated on two underground levels with 41 tracks on the upper level and 26 on the lower.
What is the shortest railway platform in the UK?
A new single platform, shelter and car park were built in a £250,000 project. The platform is the shortest in Great Britain: at the length of 15.06 metres (49 ft 5 in), it is shorter than a single carriage of a Class 158 train that is usually used on this line.
Why is Gloucester platform so long?
The platform was lengthened as part of the 1977 rebuilding by British Rail and was intended to handle two InterCity 125 trains at the same time. These trains were put into service on the Western Region London Paddington to Cheltenham Spa services at this time and all services were handled by the same platform.
Why does Eurostar not stop at Stratford?
The minutes state: “Eurostar has decided not to commence international services from Stratford International Station.” A spokesman for Eurostar said: “After the Olympics we are looking at whether there could be an opportunity there and we will talk about it later – it is too early to say.”