Maryland railway station
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Maryland railway station is located in Maryland
, an area of Stratford
, in the London Borough of Newham
in east London
, England
. It was originally known as Maryland Point, and is just east of Stratford station
in Travelcard Zone 3
, on the Great Eastern Main Line
. It was first opened on 6 January 1873, adopting its current name on 28 October 1940. Of the four platforms, those serving the fast lines are only in operation during engineering works affecting the slow lines.
The station is one of the primary rail access points for the residential areas in the north of Stratford and the south of Leytonstone in east London. The area surrounding the station has seen much redevelopment in recent years, and has been redeveloped for further improvements.
Like all of the other Shenfield Metro slow service stations (apart from Stratford, Romford and Shenfield) fast trains on the Great Eastern main line don't usually stop at the station despite it, like all the others, having four platforms.
route in August 2006, after campaigning by Newham Council, the London Transport Users Committee and others. The platforms are too small for Crossrail
's ten-car trains, and cannot easily be lengthened, but a full service will be provided using Selective Door Operation
, such that doors on some carriages will remain closed. An agreement was also reached about improving access to the station. Crossrail is due to start operation before 2020 and the Shenfield Metro will not run as a result of Crossrail but you can access Crossrail to go to destinations such as Ealing Broadway and Mainhead.
Maryland, London
Maryland is a location in east London. It forms the northeastern part of Stratford in the London Borough of Newham. The area borders Leytonstone to the north, Stratford New Town to the west and Forest Gate to the east, with the centre of Stratford to the south-west.-History:Maryland's earliest...
, an area of Stratford
Stratford, London
Stratford is a place in the London Borough of Newham, England. It is located east northeast of Charing Cross and is one of the major centres identified in the London Plan. It was historically an agrarian settlement in the ancient parish of West Ham, which transformed into an industrial suburb...
, in the London Borough of Newham
London Borough of Newham
The London Borough of Newham is a London borough formed from the towns of West Ham and East Ham, within East London.It is situated east of the City of London, and is north of the River Thames. According to 2006 estimates, Newham has one of the highest ethnic minority populations of all the...
in east London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. It was originally known as Maryland Point, and is just east of Stratford station
Stratford station
Stratford station is a large multilevel railway station in Stratford, east London. The station is served by the National Rail services National Express East Anglia, London Overground and c2c, by London Underground's Central and Jubilee lines, and by the Docklands Light Railway . Stratford is in...
in Travelcard Zone 3
Travelcard Zone 3
Fare zone 3 is a zone of Transport for London's zonal fare system used for calculating the price of tickets for travel on the London Underground, London Overground, Docklands Light Railway and, since 2007, on National Rail services...
, on the Great Eastern Main Line
Great Eastern Main Line
The Great Eastern Main Line is a 212 Kilometre major railway line of the British railway system, which connects Liverpool Street in the City of London with destinations in east London and the East of England, including Chelmsford, Colchester, Ipswich, Norwich and several coastal resorts such as...
. It was first opened on 6 January 1873, adopting its current name on 28 October 1940. Of the four platforms, those serving the fast lines are only in operation during engineering works affecting the slow lines.
The station is one of the primary rail access points for the residential areas in the north of Stratford and the south of Leytonstone in east London. The area surrounding the station has seen much redevelopment in recent years, and has been redeveloped for further improvements.
Like all of the other Shenfield Metro slow service stations (apart from Stratford, Romford and Shenfield) fast trains on the Great Eastern main line don't usually stop at the station despite it, like all the others, having four platforms.
Train Services
The following services currently call at Maryland:| Operator | Route | Material | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NXEA | London Liverpool Street Liverpool Street station Liverpool Street railway station, also known as London Liverpool Street or simply Liverpool Street, is both a central London railway terminus and a connected London Underground station in the north-eastern corner of the City of London, England... - Stratford - Maryland Maryland railway station Maryland railway station is located in Maryland, an area of Stratford, in the London Borough of Newham in east London, England. It was originally known as Maryland Point, and is just east of Stratford station in Travelcard Zone 3, on the Great Eastern Main Line. It was first opened on 6 January... - Forest Gate Forest Gate railway station Forest Gate railway station is located in the London Borough of Newham, in east London. The station is located at It is in Travelcard Zone 3 on the Great Eastern Main Line, and was first opened in 1840, a year after the line was built, but closed in 1843, before re-opening after pressure from local... - Manor Park Manor Park railway station Manor Park railway station is a railway station in Manor Park in the London Borough of Newham in east London.The station is between Forest Gate and Ilford on the Great Eastern Main Line and in Travelcard Zone 3 and Travelcard Zone 4... - Ilford Ilford railway station Ilford railway station is a suburban National Rail station located in Ilford in the London Borough of Redbridge. Passenger services are operated by National Express East Anglia and most trains run between Shenfield and Liverpool Street... - Seven Kings Seven Kings railway station Seven Kings railway station is a railway station at Seven Kings in the London Borough of Redbridge in east London. It was opened on 1 March 1899 by the Great Eastern Railway on their Main Line which opened sixty years earlier.... - Goodmayes Goodmayes railway station Goodmayes railway station is a railway station at Goodmayes in the London Borough of Redbridge in east London, opened on 18 February 1901 by the Great Eastern Railway on the Main Line from Liverpool Street. The station once had an extensive shunting yard for goods traffic but this fell into disuse... - Chadwell Heath Chadwell Heath railway station Chadwell Heath station is a railway station at Chadwell Heath. The station lies in the London Borough of Redbridge part of Chadwell Heath, which is also covered by London Borough of Barking and Dagenham in east London. It was opened on 11 January 1864, and is built on the site of Wangey House, one... - Romford Romford railway station Romford station is located in Romford, London Borough of Havering. It is situated between Chadwell Heath and Gidea Park. It is the western terminus of the Upminster branch line from Upminster.... - Gidea Park Gidea Park railway station Gidea Park railway station is a railway station at Gidea Park in the London Borough of Havering in east London. It was opened as Squirrels Heath & Gidea Park on 1 December 1910 by the Great Eastern Railway on their main line.... - Harold Wood Harold Wood railway station Harold Wood station is a railway station at Harold Wood in the London Borough of Havering in east London. It was first openedon 1 December 1868 by the Great Eastern Railway on their main line and two additional tracks were provided in 1934 under London and North Eastern Railway ownership.Train... - Brentwood Brentwood railway station Brentwood railway station is a railway station in Brentwood, Essex. It is on the electric line between between Shenfield and London Liverpool Street.... - Shenfield Shenfield railway station Shenfield is a major station located in Shenfield in the borough of Brentwood in Essex, England. It lies on the Great Eastern Main Line and links Liverpool Street station in the City of London to places in the East of England. It was first opened by the Eastern Counties Railway on 29 March 1843 on... |
Class 315 British Rail Class 315 British Rail Class 315 alternating current electric multiple units were built by BREL at York works from 1980 to 1981. They were the fifth and final variety of British Rail's then-standard 1972 design for suburban EMUs, which eventually encompassed 755 vehicles and five Classes... |
6x per hour |
Olympics
During the 2012 London Olympics Maryland station will be heavily used by fans who want to get into the venues in Stratford. As a result this station may be closed for either entrance or exit because of the huge amount of people who will arrive at the Games.Future
Maryland station was added to the planned CrossrailCrossrail
Crossrail is a project to build a major new railway link under central London. The name refers to the first of two routes which are the responsibility of Crossrail Ltd. It is based on an entirely new east-west tunnel with a central section from to Liverpool Street station...
route in August 2006, after campaigning by Newham Council, the London Transport Users Committee and others. The platforms are too small for Crossrail
Crossrail
Crossrail is a project to build a major new railway link under central London. The name refers to the first of two routes which are the responsibility of Crossrail Ltd. It is based on an entirely new east-west tunnel with a central section from to Liverpool Street station...
's ten-car trains, and cannot easily be lengthened, but a full service will be provided using Selective Door Operation
Selective Door Operation
Selective Door Operation, also called Selective Door Opening is a mechanism employed primarily on trains that allows the Driver or Conductor/Guard to open the doors of a train separately.- Purpose and operation of SDO :Selective Door Operation is a system used by trains for the safe...
, such that doors on some carriages will remain closed. An agreement was also reached about improving access to the station. Crossrail is due to start operation before 2020 and the Shenfield Metro will not run as a result of Crossrail but you can access Crossrail to go to destinations such as Ealing Broadway and Mainhead.