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Finchley Central Station live Tube departures

Zone 4 · Northern

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The Northern line is reporting Good Service.

Live departures from Finchley Central Station

Northern line departures

Good Service
NorthboundPlat 2
High Barnet via CX5 min
High Barnet via CX8 min
SouthboundPlat 3

How busy is Finchley Central Station right now?

Typical for this hour Wednesday, 11:00 · based on typical busyness (not live)
Typical busyness by hour, Wednesday

Live line status at Finchley Central Station

Reliability at Finchley Central Station (last 30 days)

69.0%
Good Service across lines here
Network ranking
264th of 420
across all stations we track
Worst day in last 30
30 May
128 mins of station-level disruption
Step-free uptime (90d)
95.4%
8 lift outages in window

Most reliable line here: Northern at 69.0%.

Recent disruption on lines serving Finchley Central Station

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

127 days 7430 days 20890 days

Full reliability history: Northern

Stations near Finchley Central Station

Finchley Central Station platform depth

8.5m

average depth below street level

Street level

Platform

Finchley Central Station's platforms are on average 8.5 metres below the main entrance, roughly typical for the London Underground. Individual platforms can vary.

About Finchley Central Station

Station overview

Lines
Modes
London Underground
Facilities
Ticket Halls (1)WiFiGates (3)Waiting RoomToiletsCar ParkAmazon Lockers

Location

Zone
Zone 4
Address
Regents Park Road, London
Postcode
N3 2RY
● Fully step-free

Accessibility

Step-free from street to all platforms via 2 lifts

Level boarding 2 lifts Mini ramp (ask staff) Accessible toilet · Located on platform 3 Blue badge parking · 6 bays
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

NAPTAN
940GZZLUFYC
Data sources

Common questions about Finchley Central Station

What fare zone is Finchley Central in?

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

Which lines serve Finchley Central?

Finchley Central Station is served by the Northern line. Current status: Northern (Good Service). Tap any line at the top of the page for live departures.

What's the address of Finchley Central?

Finchley Central is at Regents Park Road, London, N3 2RY. See the About section for full location details.

Is Finchley Central step-free?

Yes - fully step-free. Step-free from street to all platforms via 2 lifts. See the Accessibility section above for the full picture. Source: TfL step-free Tube guide. Get free step-free disruption alerts.

Are there lifts at Finchley Central?

Yes - 2 standard-capacity lifts. Live lift status is shown above. Get notified when lifts go out of service.

Is there an accessible toilet at Finchley Central?

Yes - Finchley Central has an accessible toilet located on platform 3 (inside the gateline).

Is there blue badge parking at Finchley Central?

Yes - 6 blue badge bays at the station car park.

Does Finchley Central have Night Tube?

Yes - the Northern line runs through Finchley Central 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 Finchley Central?

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

Which stations are near Finchley Central?

The closest alternative stations to Finchley Central are West Finchley (12 min walk). Useful if a line is suspended or you fancy a walk.

How busy is Finchley Central?

Finchley Central is typically busiest around 07:00 on Wednesdays, 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 Finchley Central open now?

Finchley Central 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 Finchley Central had delays recently?

Lines through Finchley Central have logged 74 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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