Editing Stratford, London (section)

==Transport==

=== Railway ===

[[File:Stratford station northern entrance.jpg|thumb|right|Stratford station's new northern entrance]]

====National Rail====
[[Stratford railway station|Stratford]] is a major [[National Rail]] interchange on the [[Great Eastern Main Line]], [[North London Line]], [[Elizabeth Line]] and [[Lea Valley Lines]]. According to 2017–18 figures, 40.08 million passengers entered or exited the station, making it the UK's [[UK railway stations|7th busiest station]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://orr.gov.uk/__data/assets/image/0009/39951/station-usage-2017-18-top-10-gb-stations.png|title=Top 10 Stations in Great Britain|website=[[Office of Rail & Road]]|date=10 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190407173206/https://orr.gov.uk/__data/assets/image/0009/39951/station-usage-2017-18-top-10-gb-stations.png|archive-date=7 April 2019}}</ref> The station is managed by Elizabeth Line.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations/stratford-london/ |title=National Rail Enquiries – Station facilities for Stratford (London)|website=www.nationalrail.co.uk|access-date=12 December 2023}}</ref>

The station is served by several [[train operating companies]]:

* [[Greater Anglia]] provides services to destinations in East Anglia, including [[Southend Victoria railway station|Southend Victoria]], [[Colchester Town railway station|Colchester Town]], [[Harwich Town railway station|Harwich]], [[Ipswich railway station|Ipswich]] and [[Norwich railway station|Norwich]]. The Lea Valley Lines take a route towards [[Tottenham Hale railway station|Tottenham Hale]] and [[Bishop's Stortford railway station|Bishop's Stortford]].
* [[Elizabeth Line]] run services between {{rws|Shenfield}}, {{rws|Romford}}, Liverpool Street, [[Bond Street tube station|Bond Street]], {{rws|Paddington}}, and {{rws|Heathrow Terminal 4}}/{{rws|Heathrow Terminal 5}}.
* [[London Overground]] services follow the North London Line towards [[Highbury & Islington station|Highbury & Islington]], travelling through [[Gospel Oak railway station|Gospel Oak]] and [[Willesden Junction railway station|Willesden Junction]] towards [[Richmond railway station (London)|Richmond]] or [[Clapham Junction railway station|Clapham Junction]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tfl.gov.uk/maps/track|title=Tube and Rail|website=Transport for London|language=en|access-date=7 April 2019}}</ref>

[[Stratford International railway station|Stratford International]], sited to the north-west, is on the [[High Speed 1]] line from [[St Pancras railway station|St Pancras]] to [[Kent]]. It is served by [[Southeastern (train operating company)|Southeastern]]'s domestic high speed services. The international and national rail stations are linked by a branch of the Docklands Light Railway, opened in August 2011.

[[Maryland railway station]] is located in the eastern part of Stratford town centre. It is a stop on the Elizabeth Line.

====London Underground====
Stratford is served by two [[London Underground]] lines:

* The [[Central line (London Underground)|Central line]] runs east-west through the centre of London; it links Stratford with [[Epping tube station|Epping]], Liverpool Street, [[Oxford Circus tube station|Oxford Circus]] and {{rws|Ealing Broadway}}.
* The [[Jubilee line (London Underground)|Jubilee line]] [[Jubilee line extension|was extended]] to Stratford in 1999. It provides services to [[Stanmore tube station|Stanmore]], [[Wembley Park tube station|Wembley Park]], Bond Street and [[Canary Wharf tube station|Canary Wharf]].

====Docklands Light Railway====
The [[Docklands Light Railway]] (DLR) was extended to Stratford in 1987 and to Stratford International in 2011. Services link Stratford to Poplar, [[Canary Wharf]], [[Lewisham]], [[London City Airport]], the [[Excel Centre]], [[Beckton DLR station|Beckton]] and [[Woolwich Arsenal railway station|Woolwich Arsenal]].

[[Pudding Mill Lane DLR station|Pudding Mill Lane]] is located to the south of the Olympic Park (though it closed during the Olympics for safety reasons due to its size) and west of Stratford town centre; it normally provides transport to the local factories. It was re-sited south as part of the Crossrail project.

[[Stratford High Street DLR station|Stratford High Street]] is sited to the south of Stratford ''Regional'', situated on the site of the former [[Stratford Market railway station]].

=== Buses and coaches ===
[[Stratford bus station]] is adjacent to Stratford ''Regional'' and the [[Stratford Centre]], served by [[London Buses]].

London Buses travel to destinations in the [[West End, London|West]] and [[East End of London|East]] End, northeast and south London, served by London Bus routes [[London Buses route 69|69]], [[London Buses route 86|86]], [[London Buses route 104|104]], [[London Buses route 158|158]], [[London Buses route 238|238]], [[London Buses route 241|241]], [[London Buses route 257|257]], [[London Buses route 262|262]], [[London Buses route 276|276]], [[London Buses route 308|308]], [[London Buses route 425|425]], [[London Buses route 473|473]], [[London Buses route D8|D8]] and by the [[London Buses route 25|25]] and [[London Buses route N8|N8]] to [[Central London]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://content.tfl.gov.uk/bus-route-maps/stratford-a4.pdf|title=Buses from Stratford|website=Transport for London (TfL)|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190407195539/http://content.tfl.gov.uk/bus-route-maps/stratford-a4.pdf|archive-date=7 April 2019}}</ref>

A newer bus station, [[Stratford City bus station]], opened in 2011 as part of the [[Westfield Stratford City]] regeneration project to the north of Stratford ''Regional''. London Bus routes [[London Buses route 97|97]], [[London Buses route 241|241]], 308, [[London Buses route 339|339]], [[London Buses route 388|388]], [[London Buses route 108|108]] and [[London Buses route N205|N205]] call here.<ref name=":0" /> [[National Express Coaches|National Express]] run coaches from Stratford City bus station to [[London Stansted Airport|Stansted Airport]] and destinations in [[East Anglia]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nationalexpress.com/en/help/coach-stations/london-stratford|title=London Stratford Coach Stop {{!}} National Express|website=www.nationalexpress.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180818171902/http://www.nationalexpress.com/en/help/coach-stations/london-stratford|archive-date=18 August 2018|access-date=7 April 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timetables.nationalexpress.com/routes|title=National Express Timetables Route List|website=timetables.nationalexpress.com|access-date=7 April 2019}}</ref> [[Megabus (Europe)|Megabus]] coaches also call at Stratford City bus station with a direct service to [[Norwich]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://uk.megabus.com/stratford-international|title=Stratford|website=uk.megabus.com|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190407200506/https://uk.megabus.com/stratford-international|archive-date=7 April 2019|access-date=7 April 2019}}</ref>

=== Road ===
Stratford is connected to the [[Roads in the United Kingdom|National Road Network]] by several major routes.

[[A12 road (England)|The A12]] passes through Stratford between Bow and Leyton, carrying eastbound traffic from London towards the [[North Circular Road, London|North Circular]], [[M25 motorway|the M25]], [[M11 motorway|the M11]] and East Anglia. The A11 (Bow Road) meets the A12 at the [[Bow Interchange]] to Stratford's south-west. [[A11 road (England)|The A11]] carries traffic between [[City of London|the City]] and Stratford, whilst the A12 to the south carries traffic to [[A13 road (England)|the A13]] and [[Canary Wharf]]. [[Transport for London|Transport for London (TfL)]] are responsible for the A11 and A12 roads.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.openstreetmap.org/|title=OpenStreetMap|website=OpenStreetMap|language=en|access-date=7 April 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://content.tfl.gov.uk/tfl-base-map-master.pdf|title=TFL Base Map|website=Transport for London (TfL)|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180219015547/http://content.tfl.gov.uk/tfl-base-map-master.pdf|archive-date=19 February 2018}}</ref>

Stratford High Street is numbered [[A118 road|the A118]], which runs from Bow Interchange to [[Ilford]] and [[Romford]]. [[A112 road|The A112]] is a north–south route through Stratford, which ultimately terminates near [[Chingford]] in the north (via [[Leyton]] and [[Walthamstow]]) and [[London City Airport]] in the south.<ref name=":1" />

All roads in Stratford are part of [[London low emission zone|London's Low Emission Zone]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tfl.gov.uk/corporate/about-tfl/driving-in-london|title=Driving in London|website=Transport for London|language=en|access-date=7 April 2019}}</ref>

==== Air quality ====
[[London Borough of Newham|Newham Council]] partake in roadside pollution monitoring. In a 2018 report, Leytonstone Road in Stratford recorded the highest percentage of [[Nitrogen dioxide|Nitrogen Dioxide]] (NO<sub>2</sub>) in roadside air of all monitoring sites in Newham, with an annual mean of 60%. Temple Mills Lane in Stratford recorded an annual mean of 40%.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newham.gov.uk/Documents/Environment%20and%20planning/AirQualityAnnualStatusReport.pdf|title=Air Quality Annual Status Report for 2017|website=Newham|page=32|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190407203747/https://www.newham.gov.uk/Documents/Environment%20and%20planning/AirQualityAnnualStatusReport.pdf|archive-date=7 April 2019}}</ref> It is thought that Nitrogen Dioxide is linked to respiratory conditions, can decrease lung function and increase response to allergens.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.icopal-noxite.co.uk/nox-problem/nox-pollution.aspx|title=Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) Pollution – Health Issues – Icopal|website=www.icopal-noxite.co.uk|access-date=7 April 2019}}</ref>

=== Cycling ===
Stratford is linked to London's cycle network, with [[cycling infrastructure]] provided by both [[Transport for London|Transport for London (TfL)]] and [[London Borough of Newham|Newham Council]].

The eastern terminus of [[List of cycle routes in London|Cycle Superhighway 2 (CS2)]] is on Stratford High Street. CS2 follows Stratford High Street southwest on [[Cycle-track|segregated cycle track]] towards [[Bow Interchange]]. Signal controls at Bow Interchange give priority to cyclists, who can also use [[cycle lane]]s to cross the junction. CS2 then follows [[Bow Road]] ([[A11 road (England)|the A11]]) to [[Aldgate]] on cycle track.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://content.tfl.gov.uk/cycle-superhighway-cs2-stratford-aldgate.pdf|title=Cycle Superhighway 2: Stratford to Aldgate|website=Transport for London (TfL)|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180619073009/http://content.tfl.gov.uk/cycle-superhighway-cs2-stratford-aldgate.pdf|archive-date=19 June 2018}}</ref> CS2 was the first fully segregated Cycle Superhighway to open in London.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.london.gov.uk//press-releases-5886|title=Mayor opens first fully-segregated Barclays Cycle Superhighway|date=6 November 2013|website=London City Hall|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170714141230/https://www.london.gov.uk/press-releases-5886|archive-date=14 July 2017|access-date=7 April 2019}}</ref>

[[List of cycle routes in London|Quietway 6]] passes through the north of Stratford between [[Victoria Park, Tower Hamlets|Victoria Park]] and [[Wanstead]], running non-stop to [[Barkingside]] in the northeast.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://content.tfl.gov.uk/q6-victoria-park-to-barkingside-map.pdf|title=Quietway 6: Victoria Park to Barkingside|website=Transport for London (TfL)|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181001031240/http://content.tfl.gov.uk/q6-victoria-park-to-barkingside-map.pdf|archive-date=1 October 2018}}</ref> [[List of cycle routes in London|Quietway 22]] runs from Victoria Park, over Stratford High Street (CS2), towards [[Plaistow, Newham|Plaistow]] and [[Beckton]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://content.tfl.gov.uk/q22-victoria-park-newham-way.pdf|title=Quietway 22: Victoria Park to Newham Way via the Greenway|website=Transport for London (TfL)|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180801064143/http://content.tfl.gov.uk/q22-victoria-park-newham-way.pdf|archive-date=1 August 2018}}</ref> Quietways are signposted routes on quieter roads.

[[National Cycle Route 1|National Cycle Route 1 (NCN1)]] skirts around Stratford on its northwestern edge, running along the [[Hertford Union Canal]] and [[Lee Navigation]] [[towpath]]s. NCN1 is a long cycle route between [[Dover|Dover, Kent]], and [[Shetland|the Shetland Islands]], running in north London non-stop between the [[Greenwich foot tunnel|Greenwich Foot Tunnel]] and [[Waltham Abbey]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sustrans.org.uk/find-a-route-on-the-national-cycle-network/route-1/|title=Route 1 – Map|website=Sustrans|language=en|access-date=13 May 2021}}</ref> Cycling is permitted on the Hertford Union Canal and Lee Navigation towpaths around Stratford, which are [[Shared use path|shared-use paths]] maintained by the [[Canal & River Trust|Canal and River Trust]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/enjoy-the-waterways/cycling/canal-cycling-routes|title=Canal cycling routes {{!}} Canal & River Trust|website=canalrivertrust.org.uk|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190406232851/https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/enjoy-the-waterways/cycling/canal-cycling-routes|archive-date=6 April 2019|access-date=7 April 2019}}</ref>

The [[Santander Cycles]] [[Bicycle-sharing system|sharing scheme]] operates in Stratford.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.santandercycles.co.uk/london|title=London {{!}} Santander Cycles|website=www.santandercycles.co.uk|access-date=7 April 2019}}</ref>

Between 2010 and 2014, the A118 (Stratford High Street) saw 153 pedal cycle casualties, constituting a 31% share of cycle casualties in Newham. By 2016, however, there were only 79 serious cyclist injuries across the whole borough, with no deaths.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.newham.gov.uk/Documents/Transport%20and%20streets/CyclingStrategyNewham.pdf|title=London Borough of Newham – Cycling Strategy 2017/18-2024/25|website=London Borough of Newham|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190407211757/https://www.newham.gov.uk/Documents/Transport%20and%20streets/CyclingStrategyNewham.pdf|archive-date=7 April 2019}}</ref> The borough council has launched a "cycling strategy" to improve cycling provisions between 2018 and 2025.<ref name=":2" />