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Woodford Station live Tube departures

Zone 4 · Central

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The Central line is reporting Good Service.

Live departures from Woodford Station

Central line departures

Good Service
EastboundPlat 3
Loughton22 min
WestboundPlat 2
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How busy is Woodford Station right now?

Quieter than usual Sunday, 03:42 · based on typical busyness (not live)
Typical busyness by hour, Sunday

Step-free access

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 Woodford.

Live line status at Woodford Station

Reliability at Woodford Station (last 30 days)

57.4%
Good Service across lines here
Network ranking
352nd of 420
across all stations we track
Worst day in last 30
9 May
79 mins of station-level disruption · 4 events

By line

Central 57.4% 80 severe events

Most reliable line here: Central at 57.4%.

Recent disruption on lines serving Woodford Station

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

Central line
137 days 3230 days 8690 days

Full reliability history: Central

Stations near Woodford Station

Central line

Woodford Station platform depth

0.9m

average depth below street level

Street level

Tube avg · 8.2 m

Platform

Woodford Station's platforms are on average just 0.9 metres below street level, making it one of the shallowest London Underground stations. Individual platforms can vary.

About Woodford Station

Station overview

Lines
Central
Modes
London Underground
Facilities
Ticket Halls (2)WiFiGates (6)Cash Machines (2)Euro Cash MachinesWaiting RoomToiletsBoarding RampsBridgeCar ParkPayphones (1)

Location

Zone
Zone 4
Address
Snakes Lane, Woodford Green, Essex
Postcode
IG8 7QE

Identifier

NAPTAN
940GZZLUWOF
Data sources

Common questions about Woodford Station

What fare zone is Woodford in?

Woodford is in Fare Zone 4. See our 2026 Tube fares guide for what you actually pay across zones.

Which lines serve Woodford?

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 Woodford?

Woodford is at Snakes Lane, Woodford Green, Essex, IG8 7QE. See the About section for full location details.

Is Woodford step-free?

Woodford is not listed as step-free from street to platform - access typically involves stairs or escalators. Get free step-free disruption alerts for lifts elsewhere on the network.

Does Woodford have Night Tube?

Yes - the Central line runs through Woodford on Friday and Saturday nights as part of the Night Tube. See our Night Tube guide for frequencies and last-train times.

Are there toilets at Woodford?

Yes - Woodford has toilet facilities. See the Facilities list in the About section for the full amenities.

How busy is Woodford?

Woodford is typically busiest around 12:00 on Sundays, based on hourly footfall patterns. Right now it's quieter than usual. The chart on this page shows the full day's pattern.

Is Woodford open now?

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 Woodford had delays recently?

Lines through Woodford have logged 32 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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