How many platforms does Stratford International Station have?
Answer. There are four platforms at Stratford International Station, two for domestic high speed trains and two for international trains. The platforms are designed to accommodate the different door heights between domestic and international trains.
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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. For enquiries about National Rail services, please contact 08457 48 49 50.
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.
Stratford International opened in 2009 on the High Speed 1 line between London St Pancras International and Kent which is operated by Southeastern trains. With high speeds of up to 140 mph using the modern Javelin trains, this line provides a highly convenient commuter service from Kent to the city of London.
They are formed of an island platform, and are not accessed by the subways but through a separate entrance on the upper level of the main concourse. Platforms 5 and 8 are used by Elizabeth line stopping services on the electric line between Liverpool Street and Shenfield.
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.
Grand Central Terminal is spread over 49 acres, has 44 platforms and 67 tracks on two levels. It is the world's largest train station by number of platforms and area occupied.
The maximum speed currently possible in the UK is 186mph, achieved by Eurostar trains on the HS1 line between London and the Channel Tunnel. The HS1 line is used by Eurostar services and Javelin commuter services from Kent, although the latter have a max speed of 140mph.
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.
Put simply, zone 2 training is aerobic exercise; the part where your heart rate is up, you're sweating but you're not tiring yourself out completely. Almost any moderate intensity cardio-oriented exercise, whether it's: Brisk walking. Jogging.
Station buildings do not have doors or ticket barriers and are open 24 hours a day. Train services are not 24 hours. Please see link to TFL website for train operating times at each station. Self-service ticket machines are available at each station.
The opening of the Elizabeth line cements Stratford as the best-connected hub in London. You can now get from Paddington to Stratford in under 20 minutes.
Yes, Oyster cards are accepted for most journeys, except for stations west of West Drayton. Contactless payment cards are accepted at all stations on the Elizabeth line, or if you use an Oyster card, you can buy a paper ticket if you're travelling beyond West Drayton.
First and foremost, it is not a 'tube line' – it is a regular national railway line. But it coexists and operates side-by-side with the London Underground. Perhaps the biggest and most obvious difference are the trains themselves.