Redbridge Platform
Redbridge Entrance
Redbridge Ticket Hall
The station was opened on 14 December 1947. Construction had begun in the 1930s but was delayed by the onset of World War 2. During the war, the completed train tunnels at Redbridge were used by the Plessey company as an aircraft parts factory. The station building was designed by renowned Tube architect, Charles Holden, who also designed other stations on the same branch. Originally, the station was to have been named "West Ilford", then this changed to "Red House", before the final decision was made on "Redbridge" (also given in the plans as "Red Bridge".) The name comes from a bridge over the River Roding which was demolished in 1921. The bridge was made of red brick, unlike other bridges in the area made of white stone. The name was later applied to the wider London borough created in 1965. The bridge was earlier known as Hocklee's Bridge.
A shallow station, the platforms are only 17 feet below ground. Primarily because of the beautiful art deco ticket hall, in July 2011 it was granted Grade II listed building status by English Heritage. The station has payphones, wi-fi, toilets and a car park.
Connections: London Buses routes 66, and 366 serve the station.