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Stratford International
Station entrance
LocationStratford
Local authorityLondon Borough of Newham
Managed bySoutheastern
OwnerLondon and Continental Railways
Station code(s)SDI, SFA
Number of platforms4
AccessibleYes
Fare zone3 (DLR services only)
Key dates
30 November 2009 (30 November 2009)Opened (Southeastern)
2010Due to open (DLR)
Other information
External links
London transport portal

Stratford International station is a railway station located in Stratford in the London Borough of Newham in northeast London, England. The station opened on 30 November 2009 for Southeastern services on High Speed 1,[1] although the station building was completed much earlier in April 2006.[2] It is located adjacent to the construction sites of both the London Olympic Park and Westfield Stratford City, which currently prevents pedestrian access; during local redevelopment work a temporary bus service links Stratford International to nearby Stratford Regional. It is planned that during 2010 an extension of the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) will connect the station directly to the London public transport network.

Background

The station is on the High Speed 1 railway between St. Pancras and Ebbsfleet International. Much of the surrounding land is currently a construction site as it lies just inside the eastern boundary of the London Olympic Park, which is being built for the 2012 Summer Olympics.[3] It is situated about 400 yards (370 m) from nearby Template:LUL stations Regional, which is a major Transport for London and commuter rail hub. The station has four platforms (two outer and two on the central island), and is bisected by a single-track inclined viaduct rising to the east along the length of the island platforms. This is used by empty stock Eurostar trains to get out of the station trench in order to reach the depot at Temple Mills. Fast tracks run between each pair of platforms. The tracks descend into tunnel at both ends of the station (the station platforms are at a higher level than the tunnels) and the outer (international) platforms have a noticeable dip at the east end. There is a waiting room on the island platforms, but not on the outer platforms. The station was not authorised by the Channel Tunnel Rail Link Act 1996 and an order under the Transport and Works Act 1992 had to be made to allow for its construction.[4]

Services

Stratford stations
Legend
 Stratford International
Docklands Light Railway
DLR via Canning Town
National Rail
High Speed 1
HL
 Stratford
London Overground
North London line
National Rail
West Anglia Main Line
National Rail
Great Eastern Main Line
Elizabeth line
Elizabeth line
Central line (London Underground)
Central line
Docklands Light Railway
DLR via Poplar
Jubilee Line
Jubilee line
LL
Docklands Light Railway
DLR via Canning Town
 Stratford Market depot
Docklands Light Railway
 Stratford High Street
Source[5]

Domestic high-speed services

The full service started on 13 December 2009. The typical off-peak service is:

The peak hour service is 19 trains arriving at St Pancras between 07:00 and 09:59.[6]

During the 2012 Olympic Games, every six minutes the "Javelin" service will shuttle spectators between the Olympic Park in Stratford and Central London.[7]

Docklands Light Railway

The Docklands Light Railway extension to Stratford International will consist of a short new line from Stratford International to Stratford Regional station, then continues along the disused North London Line route between Template:LUL stations and Template:LUL stations, stopping at Stratford High Street (on the site of the original Stratford Market railway station), Abbey Road, Template:LUL stations and Star Lane before joining the existing DLR branches from Canning Town to Woolwich Arsenal and Beckton. It is expected to open in autumn 2010.[8]

International services

The original intended purpose of Stratford International station was to act as the London stop for regional Eurostar trains bypassing St Pancras and continuing to other destinations in Britain.[9] However at the station's opening Eurostar did not wish to stop its trains at the station due to low demand and increased journey time. It will review this after the 2012 London Olympics[10] but cannot stop during the games due to the high frequency of the Javelin service.[11] However, there are a number of other potential operators that may use the station for International services. These include Deutsche Bahn's proposed London-Frankfurt service[12] and the "Transmanche Metro" project to Calais via local stations.[13]

Access and interchange

Access to the station was, at design stage, to be via a new link road to Waterden Road, which linked in turn to the A12 at Lea Interchange and south to Carpenters Road. This link road was constructed and a new signal junction installed on Waterden Road but never opened. However, these roads were stopped up in mid-2007 to enable the construction of the Olympic Park. The link road is currently used for construction traffic between Bow East concrete batching plant and Stratford City.[citation needed]

The interchange facilities were originally designed to be on the southern side of the station, but when it opens will be located to the north of the Stratford Box, with access available via Leyton Road and Angel Lane.[citation needed] Initially a bus service provides an interchange with Stratford Regional[6] which leaves that station from the northern end of platform 11, where rail tickets are available from staff members operating from a temporary ticket office.

  • Overview of tracks looking west from the escalator down to platforms 3 and 2, showing the ascending track to Temple Mills depot.
    Overview of tracks looking west from the escalator down to platforms 3 and 2, showing the ascending track to Temple Mills depot.
  • Looking west along eastbound platform 3, showing the continent-bound Eurostar platform 4 at right.
    Looking west along eastbound platform 3, showing the continent-bound Eurostar platform 4 at right.
  • Looking east along westbound platform 2, showing the London-bound Eurostar platform 1 at right.
    Looking east along westbound platform 2, showing the London-bound Eurostar platform 1 at right.
  • Platform signage on platform 2 (also 3)
    Platform signage on platform 2 (also 3)

References

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  1. ^ "High speed". Southeastern.
  2. ^ Webster, Ben (2006-04-21). "Ghost train station that cost £210m". The Times. Retrieved 2006-07-20. {{cite news}}: More than one of |author= and |last= specified (help)
  3. ^ "Eurostar unveils Ebbsfleet International Station as new high-speed gateway to continental Europe". eurostar.com. 12 September 2006. Retrieved 2007-10-25.
  4. ^ SI 2001/1451 The Channel Tunnel Rail Link (Stratford Station and Subsidiary Works) Order 2001 (No. 1451) at the Statute Law Database
  5. ^ Detailed map of London Tube, Underground, Overground, DLR, Tramlink & National Rail
  6. ^ a b c d "Southeastern: High Speed timetable" (PDF). Retrieved 13 December 2009.
  7. ^ "£20m bullet trains to serve Olympic Park". London2012.org. 2004-09-28. Retrieved 2005-07-06.
  8. ^ "Docklands Light Railway - Stratford International Extension". Transport for London. {{cite web}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help); Unknown parameter |http://developments.dlr.co.uk/extensions/stratford/details.asp?id= ignored (help)
  9. ^ Webster, Ben (21 April 2006). "Ghost train station that cost £210m". The Times. London.
  10. ^ Eurostar 'will not stop' at Stratford International BBC Accessed 25 May 2010
  11. ^ http://www.docklands24.co.uk/content/docklands/news/story.aspx?brand=Docklands&category=news&tBrand=docklands&tCategory=znews&itemid=WeED14%20Jul%202010%2014%3A58%3A24%3A663
  12. ^ Jameson, Angela (2010-03-10). "Deutsche Bahn may run London to Frankfurt service". The Times. London. Retrieved 2010-04-02.
  13. ^ "Commuter trains from Calais to Kent 'could be running before 2012 Olympics', claims French mayor". Daily Mail. 5 February 2010. Retrieved 18 February 2010.
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