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Forest Gate is a Elizabeth line
station on the Great Eastern Main Line located in 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 currently managed by Transport for London. Train services
call at Forest Gate as part of the Shenfield – Liverpool Street
stopping service, operated as part of the Elizabeth line.
Eventually, the Elizabeth line service will be extended beyond
Liverpool Street to Paddington and onwards to Reading and
Heathrow Airport.
Forest Gate station first opened in 1840 by the Eastern Counties
Railway, a year after the line was built, but was closed in
1843, before re-opening on 31 May 1846 following pressure from
local residents.
New Class 345 trains were phased into service, and they are over
200 metres (220 yd) in length, necessitating the extension of
Forest Gate's platforms. Other enhancements included three new
lifts providing access to all platforms, improved lighting and
signage, help points, and new ticket machines and gates within a
refurbished ticket hall.
London Buses routes 58, 308 and 330 serve the station.
The station is 360 yards (330 m) from Wanstead Park station, and
this interchange is suggested in the National Rail Timetable.
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