About Hainault
Hainault is a Central line Zone 4 station where the Hainault loop meets. Trains from both Woodford and Newbury Park call here, making it a junction point. The station is adjacent to Hainault Forest Country Park -one of the few surviving fragments of the ancient Forest of Essex -with woodland walks, a lake and open grassland.
Traveller Tips
- 1Hainault Forest Country Park entrance is next to the station
- 2The forest has a lake for fishing and open grassland for picnics
- 3Trains on the loop run in both directions -check your platform
- 4Station car park available
Accessibility
-Wheelchair accessible
-Step-free access
✓Audio announcements
✓Visual displays
-Accessible toilets
✓Tactile guides
Frequently Asked Questions
QWhich line serves Hainault?
Hainault is served by the Central line on the Hainault loop.
QIs Hainault step-free?
No, Hainault does not have step-free access.
QWhat zone is Hainault in?
Hainault is in Zone 4.
QWhat is Hainault Forest Country Park?
Hainault Forest is a country park immediately adjacent to the station, featuring ancient woodland, a lake, grassland and walking trails.
QHow does the Hainault loop work?
Hainault is the junction station of the Hainault loop -trains run clockwise from Woodford via Roding Valley, and anticlockwise from Newbury Park. Check the train destination board.
QIs there parking at Hainault?
Yes, Hainault station has a car park.
Station Location
Nearby Attractions
- Hainault Forest Country Park
- Fairlop Waters (1 stop)
- Chigwell (nearby)