Does Stratford International have ticket barriers?
Does Stratford International have ticket barriers? Station buildings do not have doors or ticket barriers and are open 24 hours a day. Train services are not 24 hours. Please see link to TFL website for train operating times at each station. Self-service ticket machines are available at each station.
What is the difference between Stratford and Stratford International?
Stratford International is a National Rail station in Stratford and a separate Docklands Light Railway (DLR) station nearby, located in East Village in London. Despite its name, no international services stop at the station; plans for it to be served by Eurostar trains never came to fruition.
Why is it called Stratford International station?
The station needed a different name to avoid any confusion with Stratford regional station. Stratford International is physically built ready for it to become international and would only need the technical equipment, such as computers and scanning machines.
How many platforms does Stratford International Station have?
Answer. There are four platforms at Stratford International Station, two for domestic high speed trains and two for international trains. The platforms are designed to accommodate the different door heights between domestic and international trains.
What train line is Stratford International?
Stratford International opened in 2009 on the High Speed 1 line between London St Pancras International and Kent which is operated by Southeastern trains. With high speeds of up to 140 mph using the modern Javelin trains, this line provides a highly convenient commuter service from Kent to the city of London.
Is Stratford International in Zone 2?
Oyster cards and contactless payment cards are valid for travel to and from Stratford International, with the DLR station in Travelcard zone 2/3, but special fares apply at the HS1 station.
Can you buy train tickets at Stratford?
Can train tickets be purchased at the station? Yes. Tickets may be purchased from Metro North ticket machines on the New York/Westbound platform.
Is Zone 3 or Zone 4 better?
Physiological adaptations are similar as mentioned above for Zone 3, just even more so, especially the ability to clear lactate. Intervals in Zone 4 can really improve your lactate threshold and help you either go faster or closer to your threshold for longer.