Central line

Color maps usually show the Central line as a red line.

The Central line runs from West Ruislip and Ealing Broadway in the west to Epping and Woodford in the east. The West Ruislip and Ealing Broadway branches meet at North Acton. The line divides at Leytonstone into the Epping and Woodford via Hainault branches. The Epping and Woodford via Hainault branches both serve Woodford.

The Central line is underground from Shepherd's Bush to Mile End.

Between West Ruislip and South Ruislip London Underground services on the Central line and some National Rail services serve the same route.

West Ruislip branch

Starting in the west, heading east, station by station:

1wr. West Ruislip. Change for National Rail services on the line from London Marylebone.

2wr. Ruislip Gardens.

3wr. South Ruislip. Change for National Rail services on the line from London Marylebone.

4wr. Northolt.

5wr. Greenford. Change for National Rail services on the line between West Ealing and Greenford. Change for the infrequent National Rail services on the line between London Paddington and Greenford.

6wr. Perivale.

7wr. Hanger Lane.

8. North Acton. Change for London Underground services on the Ealing Broadway branch of the Central line.

At North Acton, the West Ruislip and Ealing Broadway branches of the Central line meet.

Ealing Broadway branch

Starting in the west, heading east, station by station:

6eb. Ealing Broadway. Change for London Underground services on the Ealing Broadway branch of the District line. Change for TfL Rail services. Change for National Rail services on the line from London Paddington.

7eb. West Acton.

8. North Acton. Change for London Underground services on the West Ruislip branch of the Central line.

At North Acton, the West Ruislip and Ealing Broadway branches of the Central line meet.

Main stretch

Continuing east, station by station:

8. North Acton.

9. East Acton.

10. White City. Change for London Underground services (from Wood Lane, which is a short walk away) on the Circle line and on the Hammersmith and City line.

11. Shepherd's Bush. Change for London Overground services (from Shepherd's Bush National Rail station, which is on the opposite side of the road) on the line between Stratford and Clapham Junction. Change for National Rail services (from Shepherd's Bush National Rail station, which is on the opposite side of the road) on the line between Clapham Junction and Watford Junction.

12. Holland Park.

13. Notting Hill Gate. Change for London Underground services on the Circle line and on the Edgware Road branch of the District line.

14. Queensway.

15. Lancaster Gate.

16. Marble Arch.

17. Bond Street. Change for London Underground services on the Jubilee line.

18. Oxford Circus. Change for London Underground services on the Bakerloo line and on the Victoria line.

19. Tottenham Court Road. Change for London Underground services on the Charing Cross branch of the Northern line.

20. Holborn. Change for London Underground services on the Piccadilly line.

21. Chancery Lane.

22. Saint Paul's.

23. Bank. Change for London Underground services on the Bank branch of the Northern line and on the Waterloo and City line. Change for London Underground services (from Monument) on the Circle line and on the Upminster branch of the District line. Change for Docklands Light Railway services on the lines between Bank and Lewisham and between Bank and Woolwich Arsenal.

24. Liverpool Street. Change for London Underground services on the Circle line, on the Hammersmith and City line, and on the Metropolitan line. Change for London Overground services (from London Liverpool Street) on the lines between London Liverpool Street and Cheshunt (via Seven Sisters), between London Liverpool Street and Chingford, and between London Liverpool Street and Enfield Town. Change for TfL Rail services (from London Liverpool Street). Change for National Rail services (from London Liverpool Street).

25. Bethnal Green.

26. Mile End. Change for London Underground services on the Upminster branch of the District line and on the Hammersmith and City line.

27. Stratford. Change for London Underground services on the Jubilee line. Change for Docklands Light Railway services on the lines between Stratford and Lewisham and between Stratford International and Woolwich Arsenal. Change for London Overground services on the lines between Stratford and Clapham Junction and between Stratford and Richmond. Change for TfL Rail services. Change for National Rail services on the lines from London Liverpool Street, between Stratford and Bishops Stortford (via Tottenham Hale), and between Stratford and Hertford East (via Tottenham Hale).

28. Leyton.

29. Leytonstone.

At Leytonstone, the Central line divides. The Epping branch continues to the northeast. The Woodford via Hainault branch continues to the east.

Epping branch

Continuing east, station by station:

29. Leytonstone. Change for London Underground services on the Woodford via Hainault branch of the Central line.

30e. Snaresbrook.

31e. South Woodford.

32e. = 40w. Woodford. Change for London Underground services on the Woodford via Hainault branch of the Central line.

33e. Buckhurst Hill.

34e. Loughton.

35e. Debden.

36e. Theydon Bois.

37e. Epping.

Woodford via Hainault branch

Continuing east, station by station:

29. Leytonstone. Change for London Underground services on the Epping branch of the Central line.

30w. Wanstead.

31w. Redbridge.

32w. Gants Hill.

33w. Newbury Park.

34w. Barkingside.

35w. Fairlop.

36w. Hainault.

37w. Grange Hill.

38w. Chigwell.

39w. Roding Valley.

40w. = 32e. Woodford. Change for London Underground services on the Epping branch of the Central line.