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Forest Gate station's first incarnation opened in 1840, but didn't last long, closing just three years later. Locals weren't entirely pleased, and sustained pressure led to a reopening in 1846. The station has remained open ever since. Today it's a busy commuter station serving a residential district in the east London borough of Newham.

The first thing that strikes you about Forest Gate is the abundance of terrace houses and green spaces. It's a quaint and quiet suburb but there's also much to do within the area's streets. Throughout the 20th century The Upper Cut Club - where Otis Redding, Stevie Wonder and Pink Floyd once played - was the area's major draw, but today Forest Gate is a foodie haven, and a particular favourite with lovers of Indian food.

Ticket office

Ticket Machine	Available
Staff help	Available
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	Forest Gate is in Zone 3

Luggage

Left Luggage	Unavailable
Left Luggage Website	https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
Lost Property	Available
Lost Property Website	https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/

Facilities

Shops	Unavailable
Postbox	Unavailable
Telephones	Unavailable
Station Buffet	Unavailable
ATM	Unavailable
ATM notes	Located by the ticket office
Bureau de Change	Unavailable
Tourist Information Office	Unavailable
Nearest station with more facilities	This station has step-free access from street level to platforms 1,2 and 3

Toilets

Toilets	Available
Toilets notes	There is an accessible toilet at this station, located in the booking hall.
Showers	Unavailable
Baby change	Unavailable

WiFi

WiFi	Available
WiFi notes	Find WiFi Hotspots around Forest Gate station.
Web kiosk	Unavailable

Staffing and customer service

Staff Help notes	Staff are available to assist from the first to last train.
Customer Service notes	0343 222 1234
Customer help points	Available
CCTV	Available

Parking

Bicycle Facilities

Cycle storage	Unavailable
Sheltered cycle storage	Available
Cycle storage CCTV	Unavailable
Cycle storage notes	Platform 2-Covered
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	Available
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	Forest Gate station does not have a taxi rank. Advance booking of cabs is essential. Consider using the following operators: Sebert (020 8257 7056) or Thatched (020 8555 6000) or Station (020 8553 5555).

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Forest Gate station's concourse is off Woodgrange Road, and has a couple of ticket machines, with a staffed ticket office through a set of doors to the right. The staircase directly ahead of the entrance leads down on to platform 2 (towards Shenfield), with another staircase to the left leading to platform 1 (towards London Liverpool Street). If you're coming by bike, there's a rack on platform 2.

Departures
Arrivals

Departing to	Train	Time	Platform	Status
to London Liverpool Street	Elizabeth line	05:15	1	On time
to London Liverpool Street	Elizabeth line	05:22	1	On time
to London Paddington	Elizabeth line	05:34	1	On time
to Shenfield	Elizabeth line	05:35	2	On time
to HEATHROW TERMINAL 4 (RAIL STATION ONLY)	Elizabeth line	05:44	1	On time

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Arriving from	Train	Time	Platform	Status
from Shenfield	Elizabeth line	05:15	1	On time
from Gidea Park	Elizabeth line	05:22	1	On time
from Shenfield	Elizabeth line	05:34	1	On time
from London Liverpool Street	Elizabeth line	05:35	2	On time
from Gidea Park	Elizabeth line	05:44	1	On time

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Trains to Forest Gate

Station details & facilities

Ticket office

Luggage

Facilities

Toilets

WiFi

Staffing and customer service

Parking

Bicycle Facilities

Accessibility

First Class Lounge

Departures and arrivals from Forest Gate

Departures

Arrivals

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Off peak fares

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Travelling with a bicycle

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