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Central Line Station Closures

Live and recent station closures on the Central line. See which stations are closed or part-closed right now, how long closures last, and which stations are most affected.

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Liverpool Street Part Closure 16h 20m
CIRCLE LINE: Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 March, no service between Edgware Road and Tower Hill (via Moorgate).
Liverpool Street Part Closure 21h 12m
HAMMERSMITH & CITY LINE: Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 March, no service between Edgware Road and Barking.
Liverpool Street Part Closure 21h 12m
METROPOLITAN LINE: Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 March, no service between Baker Street and Aldgate.
Full Closures
4
last 7 days
Part Closures
42
last 7 days
Stations Affected
10
last 7 days
Avg Duration
4h 32m
longest: Lancaster Gate (10h 12m)

Most Affected Stations

Last 7 days - closures and part closures
StationClosuresPart ClosuresTotal HoursAvg Duration
1 Lancaster Gate 3 0 20h 6h 42m
2 Chancery Lane 1 2 9h 2h 57m
3 Liverpool Street 0 18 216h 11h 58m
4 Ealing Broadway 0 11 5h 30m
5 Bond Street 0 2 <1h 25m
6 Bank 0 2 <1h 25m
7 Shepherd's Bush (Central) 0 2 <1h 25m
8 Tottenham Court Road 0 2 <1h 25m
9 Barkingside 0 2 <1h 10m
10 Buckhurst Hill 0 1 <1h 14m

Recent Closures

Last 15 resolved
StationTypeReasonWhenDuration
Liverpool Street Part Closure Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 March, Edgware Road and Tower Hill. 14 Mar, 04:49 8m
Liverpool Street Part Closure Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 March, no service between Hammersmith and Tower Hill. ... 14 Mar, 00:00 4h 55m
Lancaster Gate Closure This station is closed due to unavailability of station staff. 13 Mar, 23:19 27m
Buckhurst Hill Part Closure No service between Epping and Woodford while we fix a points failure at Loughton... 13 Mar, 14:41 14m
Liverpool Street Part Closure No service between Liverpool Street and Barking and MINOR DELAYS on the rest of ... 13 Mar, 12:12 40m
Lancaster Gate Closure This station is closed due to unavailability of station staff. Tickets are being... 12 Mar, 22:11 10h 12m
Liverpool Street Part Closure No service between Baker Street and Aldgate and SEVERE DELAYS on the rest of the... 13 Mar, 06:34 30m
Liverpool Street Part Closure No service between Aldgate and Wembley Park due to an earlier points failure at ... 13 Mar, 06:25 13m
Liverpool Street Part Closure No service between Aldgate and Wembley Park due to an earlier points failure at ... 13 Mar, 06:17 14m
Ealing Broadway Part Closure No service between Earls Court and Ealing Broadway/Richmond while we remove an o... 12 Mar, 17:43 35m
Ealing Broadway Part Closure No service between Earl's Court and Ealing Broadway/Richmond westbound only whil... 12 Mar, 17:41 8m
Ealing Broadway Part Closure No service between Earls Court and Ealing Broadway/Richmond while we remove an o... 12 Mar, 17:40 9m
Ealing Broadway Part Closure No service between Earls Court and Ealing Broadway/Richmond while we remove an o... 12 Mar, 17:38 8m
Ealing Broadway Part Closure No service between Earls Court and Ealing Broadway/Richmond westbound only while... 12 Mar, 17:26 17m
Chancery Lane Part Closure No service between Liverpool Street and White City while emergency services deal... 12 Mar, 16:51 17m
Station Messages 4
Bank Information
BANK AND MONUMENT STATIONS: From Monday 20 October until November 2026. Replacement of escalators 4 and 5. These connect the Northern line platforms with the District and Circle line platforms. While this work takes place, the walking route between these platforms will be closed. Please allow a little longer for your journey and follow the signs, which will direct you via an alternative walking route. Depending on your journey, this route may be via street level. To pay the correct fare, just touch out as you exit and touch back in again, as you re-enter.
Bank Interchange Message
Bank: No Step Free Access - Step free access is not available to/from the King William Street entrance due to faulty lifts. For step free access to the DLR and the Northern line, use the entrance on Cannon Street.
Debden Information
Debden: No Step Free Access - Step free access is not available to the westbound platform due to a faulty lift. Call us on 0343 222 1234 if you need help planning your journey.
South Woodford Information
South Woodford: No Step Free Access - The ramps providing level access between the trains and the platforms are not in service due to unavailability of station staff. Call 0343 222 1234 if you need help planning your journey.