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.



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Between 1873 and 1952, Stratford-upon-Avon was also served by Stratford Old Town railway station on the Stratford-upon-Avon and Midland Junction Railway (SMJR). A new parkway station was opened to the north of the town next to the A46 road on 19 May 2013.

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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.

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'Ready to become 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.

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In 1974, the old borough of Stratford was abolished and merged into the much larger Stratford-on-Avon District, The area of the borough became a successor parish with a Town Council.

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Stratford-upon-Avon (SAV) Stratford-upon-Avon station, Station Road, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 6PL.

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Stratford station is a commuter rail station on the Metro-North Railroad's New Haven Line and CTrail's Shore Line East, located in Stratford, Connecticut.

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Not long after arriving at Stratford-upon-Avon station, you can be in the heart of the town made famous as Shakespeare's birthplace. Walking east on Alcester Road, it's just 10 minutes to the striking half-timber architecture of the town centre, and the inviting riverside gardens.

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Transport. To the south of the site lies Stratford station which is served by London Underground's Central and Jubilee lines, Greater Anglia, Elizabeth line, London Overground, Docklands Light Railway, and a number of c2c services.

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By Train: Trains run from London Marleybone Station to Stratford-upon-Avon. There are a few direct trains throughout the day, but most trains involve an easy change either at Leamington Spa, Dorridge or Birmingham Moor Street. The journey takes between 2 to 2hr30m.

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It usually takes around 2h 17m to travel the 83 miles (133 km) from Stratford-upon-Avon to London by train, with around 12 trains running on this route daily. Good news! There are direct trains available on this route, so you can just make yourself comfortable as soon as you board the train and just enjoy the journey.

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Already the most connected neighbourhood in London, East Village will soon be reachable around the clock with the release of the London Underground Night Tube.

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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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