The new Lea Bridge Station in Leyton, East London has been commissioned this month. Situated on the rail line that runs between Bishops Stortford and Stratford, Lea Bridge Station is expected to serve over 350,000 passengers a year by 2031, and cuts up to 35 minutes off journeys to Stratford and Tottenham Hale, that were previously taken by bus.
Network Rail managed the design and construction of the station with VolkerFitzpatrick on behalf of Waltham Forest Council. The project was funded with £5m (EUR 6.5m) from Waltham Forest Council, £1.1m (EUR 1.4m) from the Department for Transport’s New Stations Fund and £5.5m (EUR 7.2m) from Section 106 contributions, managed by the Stratford Transport Implementation Group.
Network Rail worked closely with train operator, Abellio Greater Anglia, to ensure that the station was completed ahead of schedule.
“Lea Bridge Station is a great example of how our record investment in the railways and partnership working with local authorities and industry is delivering better journeys for passengers and boosting local economies,” Rail Minister Claire Perry said.
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