What train line is Stratford International?

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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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.

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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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Yes, you can use Oyster cards at this station. Oyster PAYG is now valid on Southeastern High Speed services between London St. Pancras and Stratford International. Oyster is also valid on Docklands Light Railway services.

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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.

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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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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.

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The stations in Zone 2/3 as of January 2016 are: Stratford International.

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Five Tube lines run a 24-hour service on Fridays and Saturdays: Victoria, Central, Jubilee, Northern and Piccadilly lines. The London Overground operates 24 hours on Fridays and Saturdays between New Cross Gate and Highbury & Islington. Off-peak fares apply on the Night Tube.

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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.

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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.

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You can use Oyster Pay As You Go in London on all suburban trains stopping in Zones 1 – 9 and journeys to: Broxbourne, Rye House, St. Margarets, Ware and Hertford East. Gatwick Airport.

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You can use contactless payment cards for a single fare between St Pancras International and Stratford International on our High Speed services.

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You can use contactless payment cards for a single fare between St Pancras International and Stratford International on our High Speed services. This should make it quicker and easier during busy periods because it means you no longer need to use ticket machines.

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