Walthamstow Central station

Walthamstow Central
Entrance on Selborne Road
Walthamstow Central
Location of Walthamstow Central in Greater London
LocationWalthamstow
Local authorityLondon Borough of Waltham Forest
Managed byLondon Overground
London Underground
OwnerNetwork Rail
London Underground
Station code(s)WHC
DfT categoryC2
Number of platforms4
AccessibleYes (London Overground only)
Fare zone3
OSIWalthamstow Queen's Road
London Underground annual entry and exit
2019 18.92 million
2020 10.44 million
2021 7.91 million
2022 12.81 million
2023 13.35 million
National Rail annual entry and exit
2019–20 4.396 million
2020–21 1.260 million
2021–22 2.900 million
2022–23 3.410 million
2023–24 4.022 million
Key dates
26 April 1870Opened (GER)
1 September 1968Opened (Victoria line)
Other information
External links
Coordinates51°34′59″N 0°01′11″W / 51.5831°N 0.0197°W / 51.5831; -0.0197
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Walthamstow Central (/ˈwɔːlθəmst, ˈwɒl-/) is an interchange station in Walthamstow, east London. It provides Victoria line services of the London Underground, of which it is the northern terminus; and Weaver line services on the Lea Valley lines of the London Overground. Located in the London Borough of Waltham Forest, the station lies at a distance of 6 miles 16 chains (10.0 km) from London Liverpool Street in Travelcard Zone 3.

The station is linked to Walthamstow Queen's Road station on the Suffragette line of the Overground by a broad footpath, Ray Dudley Way; an official out-of-station interchange is recognised between the two stations. Walthamstow Central is the closest tube station to Walthamstow Market, the longest outdoor market in Europe.