South Woodford Station live Tube departures
Zone 4 · Central
Live departures from South Woodford Station
Central line departures
Part ClosureHow busy is South Woodford Station right now?
Live line status at South Woodford Station
Reliability at South Woodford Station (last 30 days)
By line
Most reliable line here: Central at 47.9%.
Recent disruption on lines serving South Woodford Station
Severe-status incidents on lines through South Woodford Station in the last:
Full reliability history: Central
Stations near South Woodford Station
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South Woodford Station platform depth
at street level - this is a surface station
Street level
South Woodford Station is a surface-level station - its platforms sit at street level rather than underground.
About South Woodford Station
Station overview
Location
E18 1JJAccessibility
Specific entrance or direction only
Step-free platform interchange requires a 125m journey via street. Use the George Lane (West) entrance for the westbound platform. Use the Station Passage (East) entrance for the eastbound platform
What the symbols mean
- Lift - standard capacity lift between street and platform.
- Limited-capacity lift - 8 to 12 people; expect queues at peak.
- Level boarding - platform and train at the same height.
- Boarding ramp - staff-deployed ramp between platform and train.
- Mini ramp - small ramp to bridge the step/gap; ask staff on arrival.
- Accessible toilet - on-site or at the connected mode.
- Blue badge parking - designated blue-badge bays at the station car park.
Source: TfL step-free Tube guide (April 2026) and TfL station data feed (May 2026). Get free step-free disruption alerts.
Identifier
940GZZLUSWFData sources
- Live status & disruption: TfL Unified API (refreshed every few minutes)
- Address, zone, facilities, lat/lon: TfL StopPoint API
- Walking times: straight-line distance (haversine) × 12 min/km, calibrated against TfL's Walking Tube Map
- Detailed accessibility: AccessAble's South Woodford guide
Common questions about South Woodford Station
What fare zone is South Woodford in?
South Woodford is in Fare Zone 4. See our 2026 Tube fares guide for what you actually pay across zones.
Which lines serve South Woodford?
South Woodford Station is served by the Central line. Current status: Central (Part Closure). Tap any line at the top of the page for live departures.
What's the address of South Woodford?
South Woodford is at George Lane, London, E18 1JJ. See the About section for full location details.
Is South Woodford step-free?
Yes, with caveats. Specific entrance or direction only. See the Accessibility section above for the full picture. Source: TfL step-free Tube guide. Get free step-free disruption alerts.
How do I enter South Woodford step-free?
Step-free platform interchange requires a 125m journey via street. Use the George Lane (West) entrance for the westbound platform. Use the Station Passage (East) entrance for the eastbound platform
Are there lifts at South Woodford?
TfL's data shows no lifts at South Woodford - step-free access is via a specific entrance at platform level (e.g. car park). See the Accessibility section for the entrance to use.
Is there blue badge parking at South Woodford?
Yes - 4 blue badge bays at the station car park.
Does South Woodford have Night Tube?
Yes - the Central line runs through South Woodford on Friday and Saturday nights as part of the Night Tube. See our Night Tube guide for frequencies and last-train times.
How busy is South Woodford?
South Woodford is typically busiest around 12:00 on Saturdays, based on hourly footfall patterns. Right now it's typical for this hour. The chart on this page shows the full day's pattern.
Is South Woodford open now?
South Woodford is open, but 1 of the 1 lines through it is reporting severe disruption. See the live line status above before travelling.
Has South Woodford had delays recently?
Lines through South Woodford have logged 52 severe-status incidents in the last 30 days. See the Recent disruption section above for the breakdown by line, and each line's reliability page for the full history.
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