Leyton Underground station, Greater London
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Leyton Underground station, Greater London
Image: © Nigel Thompson Taken: 6 Sep 2018
Opened in 1856 as "Low Leyton" by the Eastern Counties Railway, later part of the Great Eastern Railway, on the line from London Liverpool Street to Loughton. The station was given its current name in 1867, rebuilt in 1879 and became part of London Transport in 1947. View south west towards Stratford and London. Like 55% of the London Underground network, this part is actually overground.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.556905
Longitude
-0.005149