Woodford Station live Tube departures
Zone 4 · Central
Live departures from Woodford Station
Central line departures
Good ServiceHow busy is Woodford Station right now?
Live line status at Woodford Station
Reliability at Woodford Station (last 30 days)
By line
Most reliable line here: Central at 54.6%.
Recent disruption on lines serving Woodford Station
Severe-status incidents on lines through Woodford Station in the last:
Full reliability history: Central
Stations near Woodford Station
Woodford Station platform depth
at street level - this is a surface station
Street level
Woodford Station is a surface-level station - its platforms sit at street level rather than underground.
About Woodford Station
Station overview
Location
IG8 7QEAccessibility
Specific entrance or direction only
Step-free platform interchange requires a 130m journey via street. Use The Broadway entrance for the eastbound platform. Use the Snakes Lane/Madeira Grove entrance for the westbound platform, only unlocked until 21: 00. Use the intercom to ask staff to unlock the gate if necessary
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
940GZZLUWOFData sources
- Live status & disruption: TfL Unified API (refreshed every few minutes)
- Address, zone, facilities, lat/lon: TfL StopPoint API
- Walking times: straight-line distance (haversine) × 12 min/km, calibrated against TfL's Walking Tube Map
- Detailed accessibility: AccessAble's Woodford guide
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?
Yes, with caveats. Specific entrance or direction only. See the Accessibility section above for the full picture. Source: TfL step-free Tube guide. Get free step-free disruption alerts.
How do I enter Woodford step-free?
Step-free platform interchange requires a 130m journey via street. Use The Broadway entrance for the eastbound platform. Use the Snakes Lane/Madeira Grove entrance for the westbound platform, only unlocked until 21: 00. Use the intercom to ask staff to unlock the gate if necessary
Are there lifts at Woodford?
TfL's data shows no lifts at Woodford - step-free access is via a specific entrance at platform level (e.g. car park). See the Accessibility section for the entrance to use.
Is there blue badge parking at Woodford?
Yes - 10 blue badge bays at the station car park.
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 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 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 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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