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South Woodford Station live Tube departures

Zone 4 · Central

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The Central line is reporting Good Service.

Live departures from South Woodford Station

Central line departures

Good Service
Eastbound
Epping12min
Epping23min
Westbound
Leytonstone11min

How busy is South Woodford right now?

Quieter than usual Thursday, 00:24 · based on hourly busyness data
Typical busyness by hour, Thursday

Step-free access

South Woodford is not listed as step-free from street to platform. Access typically involves stairs and escalators.

For detailed platform-by-platform access info, see AccessAble's guide for South Woodford.

Live line status at South Woodford

Recent disruption at South Woodford

Severe-status incidents on lines through South Woodford Station in the last:

97 days 4230 days 8490 days

See full Central reliability history →

Stations near South Woodford

About South Woodford Station

Station overview

Lines
Modes
London Underground
Facilities
Ticket Halls (2)WiFiGates (7)Waiting RoomBoarding RampsBridgeCar ParkPayphones (1)

Location

Zone
Zone 4
Address
George Lane, London
Postcode
E18 1JJ

Identifier

NAPTAN
940GZZLUSWF
Data sources

Common questions about South Woodford

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 (Good Service). 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?

South Woodford is not listed as step-free from street to platform - access typically involves stairs or escalators. Set up free step-free alerts for any lift disruptions affecting this part of the network.

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 08:00 on Thursdays, based on hourly footfall patterns. Right now it's quieter than usual. The chart on this page shows the full day's pattern.

Is South Woodford open now?

South Woodford is open with no station-level closures reported. The line is running. Live status is shown at the top of this page and refreshes every few minutes.

Has South Woodford had delays recently?

Lines through South Woodford have logged 42 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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