Open · since 1948
Why is it called Hainault?
Central
Where the name comes from
Old English for 'wood belonging to a religious community', after Barking Abbey's ownership of Hainault Forest; recorded as Henehout in 1221.
Where it is
See Hainault on the interactive map, 1863 to today
Next stations
- Central Fairlop
- Central Grange Hill
At a glance
- Opened
- 1948
- Status
- Open
- Line
- Central
- Fare zone
- 4
- Local authority
- Redbridge
Sources
Station list and dates: Wikipedia’s lists of London Underground stations, citing Douglas Rose and Cyril Harris. Line routes Powered by TfL Open Data.
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