Loughton tube station
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Loughton (/ˈlaʊtən/) is a London Underground station in the Epping Forest district of Essex. It is entirely above ground, and platforms are accessed by staircases which rise from ground level.
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Loughton | |
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Location | Loughton |
Local authority | District of Epping Forest |
Managed by | London Underground |
Number of platforms | 3 |
Fare zone | 6 |
London Underground annual entry and exit | |
2018 | 3.35 million[1] |
2019 | 3.47 million[2] |
2020 | 1.75 million[3] |
2021 | 1.61 million[4] |
2022 | 2.65 million[5] |
Key dates | |
22 August 1856 | First station opened |
24 April 1865 | Second station opened |
28 April 1940 | Third (present) station opened |
18 April 1966 | Goods yard closed[6] |
Listed status | |
Listing grade | II |
Entry number | 1141221[7] |
Added to list | 17 May 1994; 30 years ago (1994-05-17) |
Other information | |
External links | |
Coordinates | 51.64138°N 0.05527°E / 51.64138; 0.05527 |
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It is served by the Central line and lies between Buckhurst Hill and Debden, in Travelcard Zone 6. It is the larger of the two Underground stations in the town of Loughton, with Debden station being the smaller. It acts as a terminus for services from Ealing Broadway at peak hour.