Trains to Chingford
Chingford station is at the end of London Overground's Chingford Branch Line. The station opened on the edge of town in 1878, replacing a smaller and more central wooden station known as Chingford Green, which had opened a few years earlier. Chingford's second station was built overlooking Epping Forest, in the hope that it would drive tourist traffic to the area. Indeed when Queen Victoria came by train to Chingford in 1882 and declared the forest officially open to the public, the forest did quickly become a regular haunt for Londoners and it remains so in the 21st century. Today, Chingford is a popular commuter town, although the station no longer looks over the forest, but sits quaintly on Station Road. The station has a mascot - a plastic owl underneath the canopy on platform 2, there to ward off pigeons. Besides the forest, Bannatyne's Health Club and Chingford Golf Club offer other forms of relaxation.
Station details & facilities
Ticket office
- Monday to Friday open from 06:00:00 until 20:00:00
- Saturday open from 07:00:00 until 20:00:00
- Sunday open from 08:00:00 until 15:40:00
| Ticket Machine | Available |
|---|---|
| Staff help | Unavailable |
| Staffing level | The staff is available at specific times. Please check at the station. |
| Oyster Prepay | Available |
| Oyster topup | Available |
| Oyster validator | Available |
| Pre-purchase collection | Available |
| Travel card zone | Chingford is in Zone 5 |
Luggage
| Left Luggage | Unavailable |
|---|---|
| Left Luggage Website | https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ |
Facilities
| Shops | Available |
|---|---|
| Shops note | News agent Flower stall |
| Postbox | Available |
| Telephones | Available |
| Telephone types | Cards and coins |
| Station Buffet | Available |
| Station Buffet notes | Coffee kiosk
Cold drinks vending machine
Food vending machine |
| ATM | Available |
| Bureau de Change | Unavailable |
| Tourist Information Office | Unavailable |
Toilets
| Toilets | Available |
|---|---|
| Showers | Unavailable |
| Baby change | Available |
WiFi
| WiFi | Available |
|---|---|
| WiFi notes | |
| Web kiosk | Unavailable |
Staffing and customer service
| Staff Help notes | Please note that Assistance is only available during the station staffed hours (see above), unless pre-booked.
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|---|---|
| Customer Service notes | 0343 222 1234 |
| Customer help points | Available |
| CCTV | Available |
Parking
| Carpark name | Premium Bay |
|---|---|
| Carpark operator | National Car Parks Ltd |
| Car parking spaces | 18 |
Bicycle Facilities
| Cycle storage | Available |
|---|---|
| Cycle storage spaces | 13 |
| Sheltered cycle storage | Available |
| Cycle storage CCTV | Unavailable |
| Cycle storage notes | Located on platform 2 |
| Cycle storage notes | There are stands available. |
Accessibility
| Step-free access | Step free access is available throughout the whole station. |
|---|---|
| Ramps for train access | Available |
| Wheelchairs | Unavailable |
| Induction Loop | Available |
| Accessible ticket machines | Available |
| Accessible Booking Office counter | Unavailable |
| Accessible taxis | Accessible taxis are available at this station, please see below for more information |
| Accessible taxis notes | Chingford station is served by both a taxi rank and a minicab office. Check availability before travelling, and pre-book if necessary. Consider using the following operators:
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First Class Lounge
Chingford station entrance leads into the concourse with the ticket kiosks on the right. The station has three platforms, and all are accessible through the ticket barrier. The toilets are at the end of platform 1, next to a newsagent, and cycle lockers and storage are at the other end of the platform. Usefully, there's florist right outside the station entrance and next to the car park.
Trainline's top spots near Chingford station
Looking for a coffee on the way to the station? We've collected a list of our favourite independent coffee houses and eateries within walking distance of the station - check them out below!
Cafe |
How far? |
What's it all about? |
|---|---|---|
| Butler’s Retreat | 11 minutes | Speciality coffee & whole-foods menu, set at heart of Epping Forest within our beautiful restored Essex barn. |
| Cafe Delice | 2 minutes | Cafe with a good selection of cakes and patisserie along with coffee and tea options. |
Departures and arrivals from Chingford
Departures
Arrivals
| Departing to | Train | Time | Platform | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| to London Liverpool Street | London Overground | 20:40 | 2 | On time |
| to London Liverpool Street | London Overground | 20:55 | 2 | On time |
| to London Liverpool Street | London Overground | 21:10 | 2 | On time |
| to London Liverpool Street | London Overground | 21:25 | 2 | On time |
| to London Liverpool Street | London Overground | 21:40 | 2 | On time |
| Arriving from | Train | Time | Platform | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| from London Liverpool Street | London Overground | 20:44 | 2 | On time |
| from London Liverpool Street | London Overground | 20:59 | 2 | On time |
| from London Liverpool Street | London Overground | 21:14 | 2 | On time |
| from London Liverpool Street | London Overground | 21:29 | 2 | On time |
| from London Liverpool Street | London Overground | 21:44 | 2 | On time |