Ilford railway station is on the Great Eastern Main Line serving the town of Ilford in the London Borough of Redbridge, east London. It is 7 miles 29 chains (11.8 km) down the line from London Liverpool Street and is situated between Manor Park and Seven Kings. Its three-letter station code is IFD and it is in Travelcard zone 4. The station was opened in 1839 by the Eastern Counties Railway. It is currently managed by Transport for London and is on the Elizabeth line between Shenfield and London Paddington.