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Wanstead Station live Tube departures

Zone 4 · Central

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The Central line is reporting Good Service.

Live departures from Wanstead Station

Central line departures

Good Service
Inner railPlat 2
Hainault via Newbury Park8 min
Hainault via Newbury Park19 min
Outer railPlat 1
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How busy is Wanstead Station right now?

Busier than usual Wednesday, 09:35 · based on typical busyness (not live)
Typical busyness by hour, Wednesday

Live line status at Wanstead Station

Reliability at Wanstead Station (last 30 days)

54.6%
Good Service across lines here
Network ranking
382nd of 420
across all stations we track
Worst day in last 30
24 May
62 mins of station-level disruption · 5 events

By line

Central 54.6% 76 severe events

Most reliable line here: Central at 54.6%.

Recent disruption on lines serving Wanstead Station

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

Central line
37 days 2430 days 8290 days

Full reliability history: Central

Stations near Wanstead Station

Central line

Wanstead Station platform depth

19m

average depth below street level

Street level

Tube avg · 8.2 m

Platform

Wanstead Station's platforms average 19 metres below the main entrance - deeper than the network average of around 8 metres, on one of London's deep-level Tube lines. Individual platforms can vary.

About Wanstead Station

Station overview

Lines
Central
Modes
London Underground
Facilities
Ticket Halls (1)WiFiGates (3)Escalators (2)Car Park

Location

Zone
Zone 4
Address
Wanstead Underground Station, The Green, London
Postcode
E11 2NT
● Not step-free

Accessibility

Wanstead Station is not listed on TfL's step-free Tube guide. Access typically involves stairs or escalators.

For platform-by-platform access info, see AccessAble's guide for Wanstead Station.

Check TfL's accessibility guide before travelling. Get free step-free disruption alerts for elsewhere on the network.

Identifier

NAPTAN
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Data sources

Common questions about Wanstead Station

What fare zone is Wanstead in?

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

Which lines serve Wanstead?

Wanstead 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 Wanstead?

Wanstead is at Wanstead Underground Station, The Green, London, E11 2NT. See the About section for full location details.

Is Wanstead step-free?

No. Wanstead is not listed on TfL's step-free Tube guide - access typically involves stairs or escalators. Get free step-free disruption alerts for lifts elsewhere on the network.

Does Wanstead have Night Tube?

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

Which stations are near Wanstead?

The closest alternative stations to Wanstead are Snaresbrook (9 min walk), Redbridge (14 min walk). Useful if a line is suspended or you fancy a walk.

How busy is Wanstead?

Wanstead is typically busiest around 08:00 on Wednesdays, based on hourly footfall patterns. Right now it's busier than usual. The chart on this page shows the full day's pattern.

Is Wanstead open now?

Wanstead 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 Wanstead had delays recently?

Lines through Wanstead have logged 24 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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