Wanstead tube station

Wanstead
Northern entrance
Wanstead
Location of Wanstead in Greater London
LocationWanstead
Local authorityLondon Borough of Redbridge
Managed byLondon Underground
Number of platforms2
Fare zone4
London Underground annual entry and exit
2019 2.77 million
2020 1.14 million
2021 1.18 million
2022 1.88 million
2023 1.95 million
Key dates
1942-1945Tunnels used as munition factory by Plessey company
14 December 1947Opened
Other information
External links
Coordinates51°34′32″N 0°01′44″E / 51.575556°N 0.028889°E / 51.575556; 0.028889
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Wanstead (/ˈwɒnstɛd/) is a London Underground station in Wanstead in the London Borough of Redbridge, east London. It is on the Hainault loop of the Central line between Leytonstone and Redbridge stations. The station is located in Travelcard Zone 4. It opened on 14 December 1947 as an extension of the Central line to form the new part of the Hainault loop.