Forest Gate | |
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Location | Forest Gate |
Local authority | London Borough of Newham |
Managed by | Elizabeth line |
Owner | Network Rail |
Station code(s) | FOG |
DfT category | C2 |
Number of platforms | 4 |
Accessible | Yes[1] |
Fare zone | 3 |
OSI | Wanstead Park [2] |
National Rail annual entry and exit | |
2019–20 | 3.355 million[3] |
2020–21 | 1.424 million[3] |
2021–22 | 2.675 million[3] |
2022–23 | 4.884 million[3] |
2023–24 | 7.177 million[3] |
Railway companies | |
Original company | Eastern Counties Railway |
Pre-grouping | Great Eastern Railway |
Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway |
Key dates | |
1840 | Opened |
1843 | Closed |
31 May 1846 | Re-opened |
Other information | |
External links | |
Coordinates | 51°32′58″N 0°01′27″E / 51.5494°N 0.0242°E |
London transport portal |
Forest Gate railway station is on the Great Eastern Main Line serving Forest Gate in the London Borough of Newham, east London. It is 5 miles 21 chains (8.5 km) down the line from London Liverpool Street and is situated between Maryland and Manor Park. Its three-letter station code is FOG and it is in fare zone 3.
The station was opened in 1840 by the Eastern Counties Railway. It is managed and served by the Elizabeth line.