Wanstead tube station

Wanstead
Northern entrance
Wanstead Location of Wanstead in Greater London
Location	Wanstead
Local authority	London Borough of Redbridge
Managed by	London Underground
Number of platforms	2
Fare zone	4
London Underground annual entry and exit
2012	2.56 million
2013	2.73 million
2014	3.09 million
2015	2.90 million
Key dates
1942-1945	Tunnels used as munition factory by Plessey company
14 Dec 1947	Opened
Other information
Lists of stations	DLR Underground National Rail Tramlink
WGS84	51°34′30″N 0°01′41″E / 51.575°N 0.028°E / 51.575; 0.028Coordinates: 51°34′30″N 0°01′41″E / 51.575°N 0.028°E / 51.575; 0.028

Wanstead is a London Underground station in Wanstead, on the Hainault loop of the Central line. It is in Travelcard Zone 4.

Construction of the station had started in the 1930s, but was delayed by the onset of World War II. The incomplete tunnels between Wanstead and Gants Hill to the east were used for munitions production by Plessey between 1942 and 1945. The station was finally opened on 14 December 1947. The building, like many other stations on the branch, was designed by architect Charles Holden. It kept its original wooden escalator until 2003, one of the last Tube stations to do so.

The station has been extensively refurbished since 2006, including the replacement of the original platform wall tiling, which had become badly damaged.

The station is served by London Buses routes66, 101, 145, 308, W12, W13 and W14, and also by night routes N8 and N55.

Eastbound platform, showing nearly complete refurbishment (photo: Aug. 2008)

Westbound platform, showing nearly complete refurbishment (photo: Aug. 2008)