Leytonstone tube station
| Leytonstone | |
|---|---|
Eastern entrance on Church Lane | |
Leytonstone Location of Leytonstone in Greater London | |
| Location | Leytonstone |
| Local authority | London Borough of Waltham Forest |
| Managed by | London Underground |
| Station code | LES |
| Number of platforms | 3 |
| Fare zone | 3 and 4 |
| OSI | Leytonstone High Road |
| London Underground annual entry and exit | |
| 2020 | 5.65 million |
| 2021 | 4.26 million |
| 2022 | 6.70 million |
| 2023 | 6.96 million |
| 2024 | 7.15 million |
| 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 |
| Other information | |
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| Coordinates | 51°34′06″N 0°00′30″E / 51.5683°N 0.0083°E |
| London transport portal | |
Leytonstone (/ˈleɪtənstoʊn/) is a London Underground station in Leytonstone, in the London Borough of Waltham Forest, east London, England. It is a stop on the Central line, between Leyton and Snaresbrook (on the direct route towards Epping) or Wanstead (on the Hainault loop towards Woodford) stations. The station is located at the boundary of London fare zone 3 and 4, close to Whipps Cross University Hospital. It is a terminus for some services and returns westbound.