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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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Queensway Closure 6h 56m
Queensway: Closed - Closed due to unavailability of station staff. Tickets are being accepted on London Buses.
Holland Park Closure 6h 58m
Holland Park: Closed - This station is closed due to unavailability of station staff. Tickets are being accepted on London Buses.
Full Closures
21
last 30 days
Part Closures
121
last 30 days
Stations Affected
20
last 30 days
Avg Duration
2h 59m
longest: Lancaster Gate (16h 59m)

Most Affected Stations

Last 30 days - closures and part closures
StationClosuresPart ClosuresTotal HoursAvg Duration
1 Lancaster Gate 8 0 45h 5h 37m
2 Chancery Lane 5 3 18h 2h 16m
3 Oxford Circus 4 0 8h 2h 1m
4 Holland Park 2 0 7h 3h 41m
5 Queensway 1 0 7h 6h 56m
6 Notting Hill Gate 1 0 4h 3h 33m
7 Liverpool Street 0 32 309h 9h 39m
8 Ealing Broadway 0 18 9h 29m
9 Bank 0 9 5h 33m
10 Bond Street 0 9 3h 19m
11 Buckhurst Hill 0 7 3h 25m
12 Shepherd's Bush (Central) 0 6 3h 27m
13 Stratford 0 6 1h 12m
14 East Acton 0 5 2h 20m
15 Greenford 0 5 2h 20m

Recent Closures

Last 15 resolved
StationTypeReasonWhenDuration
Lancaster Gate Closure This station is closed due to the unavailability of station staff. Tickets are b... 17 Mar, 18:17 6h 43m
Lancaster Gate Closure Closed due to the unavailability of station staff. 17 Mar, 18:15 7m
Holland Park Closure This station is closed due to unavailability of station staff. Tickets are being... 17 Mar, 05:38 23m
Lancaster Gate Closure This station is closed due to unavailability of station staff. Tickets are being... 17 Mar, 05:30 10m
Liverpool Street Part Closure No service between Liverpool Street and Barking due to an earlier trespasser on ... 16 Mar, 12:05 12m
Liverpool Street Part Closure No service between Liverpool Street and Barking while we deal with a trespasser ... 16 Mar, 11:00 1h 10m
Liverpool Street Part Closure No service between Liverpool Street and Barking while we deal with a trespasser ... 16 Mar, 10:58 7m
Liverpool Street Part Closure No service between Wembley Park and Aldgate southbound only while we respond to ... 16 Mar, 08:53 24m
Liverpool Street Part Closure No service between Wembley Park and Aldgate southbound only while we respond to ... 16 Mar, 08:52 7m
Liverpool Street Part Closure No service between Wembley Park and Aldgate southbound only while we respond to ... 16 Mar, 08:47 10m
Liverpool Street Part Closure No service between Harrow-on-the-Hill and Aldgate southbound only while we respo... 16 Mar, 08:44 9m
Lancaster Gate Closure This station is closed due to unavailability of station staff. Tickets are being... 16 Mar, 05:47 47m
Liverpool Street Part Closure Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 March, no service between Edgware Road and Tower Hill ... 14 Mar, 04:52 1d 20h
Liverpool Street Part Closure Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 March, no service between Baker Street and Aldgate. 14 Mar, 00:00 2d 1h
Liverpool Street Part Closure Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 March, no service between Edgware Road and Barking. 14 Mar, 00:00 2d 1h
Station Messages 6
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.
Barkingside Information
Barkingside: No Step Free Access - The ramp providing level access between the platforms and the trains is not in service due to unavailability of staff. Call 0343 222 1234 if you need help planning your journey.
Buckhurst Hill Information
Buckhurst Hill: No Step Free Access - The ramps providing level access between the platforms and the trains are not in service due to unavailability of staff. Call 0343 222 1234 if you need help planning your journey.
Liverpool Street Interchange Message
Liverpool Street: No Step Free Access - Step free access is not available to the eastbound Circle, Hammersmith & City and Metropolitan lines due to a faulty lift. Call 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.