List of former and unopened London Underground stations


The London Underground is a public rapid transit system in the United Kingdom that serves a large part of Greater London and adjacent parts of the home counties of Essex, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire. It has many closed stations, while other stations were planned but never opened for public use. Some stations were closed down because a scarcity of passengers made them uneconomic; some became redundant after lines were re-routed or replacements were built; and others are no longer served by the Underground but remain open to National Rail main line services. Many stations were planned as parts of new lines or extensions to existing ones but were later abandoned.
Some closed station buildings are still standing, converted for other uses or abandoned, while others have been demolished and their sites redeveloped. A number of stations, while still open, have closed platforms or sections, such as the Jubilee line platforms at Charing Cross. The interiors and platforms of a few closed stations are among parts of the London Underground available for filming purposes, such as those at Aldwych.

Former stations

The following stations were once served by a London Underground line or by one of the organisation's predecessor companies, but are no longer served. Many are permanently closed, but some continue to be served by National Rail main line train operators.
StationLineClosedType of closureCurrent conditionDetails
Aldgate EastDistrict30 October 1938Station resitedDemolishedClosed when the current station was opened a short distance to the east to enable the Aldgate junction to be rebuilt
AldwychPiccadilly30 September 1994Station and route closedBuilding remains and platforms sometimes used for cinematic purposesTerminus of Piccadilly line branch line from Holborn; closed due to low passenger numbers and cost of replacing lifts
AylesburyMetropolitan10 September 1961Service withdrawnOperated by National RailThe service was cut back to Amersham when electric locomotive-hauled trains were replaced with A60 Stock trains.
Blake HallCentral31 October 1981Station closedBuilding remains as private residence.Closed due to low passenger numbers Line used as heritage railway
BrillMetropolitan30 November 1935Station and route closedDemolishedClosed when Brill branch was closed due to very low passenger numbers
British MuseumCentral24 September 1933Station closedDemolishedClosed when Central line platforms were opened at Holborn
Brompton RoadPiccadilly29 July 1934Station closedMostly demolished, side elevation remainsClosed due to low passenger numbers and creation of a new entrance to Knightsbridge station
BusheyBakerloo24 September 1982Service withdrawnOperated by National RailFormer peak hours only service withdrawn to save money following cancellation of Greater London Council's Fares Fair policy
Carpenders ParkBakerloo24 September 1982Service withdrawnOperated by National RailFormer peak hours only service withdrawn to save money following cancellation of Greater London Council's Fares Fair policy
Castle Hill District30 September 1885Service withdrawnOperated by National RailThe Windsor service was cut back to Ealing Broadway due to low passenger numbers. It is now West Ealing station.
Charing CrossJubilee19 November 1999PartialRemainder of station in useTwo platforms are still functional but were removed from public use when the Jubilee line extension to Stratford was opened in 1999.
City RoadNorthern8 August 1922Station closedDemolished. A modern ventilation tower and emergency escape remains.Closed due to low passenger numbers
Down StreetPiccadilly21 May 1932Station closedBuilding remainsClosed due to low passenger numbers when entrances to Green Park and Hyde Park Corner were moved closer to its location
Drayton ParkNorthern16 August 1976Service withdrawn, transferred to National RailOperated by National RailFormer Northern line Highbury Branch between Moorgate and Finsbury Park converted to main line operation
Earl's CourtDistrict31 January 1878Station resitedDemolishedOriginal station closed when the current station opened to the west
Essex RoadNorthern16 August 1976Service withdrawn, transferred to National RailOperated by National RailFormer Northern line Highbury Branch between Moorgate and Finsbury Park converted to main line operation
Granborough RoadMetropolitan4 July 1936Station and route closedDemolishedClosed when Verney Junction service was cut back to Aylesbury due to low passenger numbers
Great MissendenMetropolitan10 September 1961Service withdrawnOperated by National RailThe service was cut back to Amersham when electric locomotive-hauled trains were replaced with A60 Stock trains.
Hammersmith Metropolitan31 December 1906Service withdrawnService withdrawn due to low passenger numbers; station was closed in 1916 by London and South Western Railway
HanwellDistrict30 September 1885Service withdrawnOperated by National RailThe Windsor service was cut back to Ealing Broadway due to low passenger numbers.
Hatch EndBakerloo24 September 1982Service withdrawnOperated by National RailFormer peak hours only service withdrawn to save money following cancellation of Greater London Council's Fares Fair policy
HayesDistrict30 September 1885Service withdrawnOperated by National RailThe Windsor service was cut back to Ealing Broadway due to low passenger numbers. It is now Hayes & Harlington station.
Headstone LaneBakerloo24 September 1982Service withdrawnOperated by National RailFormer peak hours only service withdrawn to save money following cancellation of Greater London Council's Fares Fair policy
HillingdonMetropolitan, Piccadilly5 December 1992Station resitedDemolishedThe original station was to the east of the current station and was closed to allow widening of the A40 road.
HolbornPiccadilly30 September 1994PartialRemainder of station in useThe station has two disused platforms that served the Aldwych branch; one was taken out of use in 1917.
Hounslow TownDistrict1 May 1909Station and route closed, station resitedDemolishedOn a now-closed branch of the District Railway, from what is now the Piccadilly line near Hounslow East, it was closed when Hounslow East station was opened.
King's Cross St. PancrasMetropolitan9 March 1941Station resitedBuilding remainsThe original platforms were to the east of the current ones; the station was moved to make interchange with main line station easier.
King William StreetNorthern24 February 1900Station and route closedDemolished but underground platforms remainThe original terminus of the City & South London Railway, which was closed when the line was extended on a new alignment to Bank; converted for use as an air-raid shelter during World War II
LangleyDistrict30 September 1885Service withdrawnOperated by National RailThe Windsor service was cut back to Ealing Broadway due to low passenger numbers.
Leigh-on-SeaDistrict30 September 1939Service withdrawnOperated by National RailLimited excursion service withdrawn as a wartime measure and not restarted
Lord'sMetropolitan19 November 1939Station closedDemolishedClosed to increase capacity on Metropolitan line, following opening of nearby St. John's Wood station on the Bakerloo line.
Mark LaneDistrict, Circle4 February 1967Station resitedBuilding remainsClosed when current Tower Hill station to the east was built to provide a better interchange with main line services at Fenchurch Street
Marlborough RoadMetropolitan19 November 1939Station closedBuilding remainsClosed to increase capacity on Metropolitan line, following opening of nearby St. John's Wood station on the Bakerloo line
New CrossEast London22 December 2007Service withdrawn, transferred to
National Rail		Operated by National RailNow operated by London Overground
New Cross GateEast London22 December 2007Service withdrawn, transferred to
National Rail		Operated by National RailNow operated by London Overground
Northfields & Little EalingPiccadilly18 May 1932Station resitedDemolishedMoved to allow access into new depot at Northfields built for Piccadilly line trains; when open, this station was served by the District line.
North WealdCentral30 September 1994Station and route closedBuilding remainsClosed due to low passenger numbers; reopened in 2004 as part of the Epping Ongar Railway.
OngarCentral30 September 1994Station and route closedBuilding remainsClosed due to low passenger numbers; reopened in 2004 as part of the Epping Ongar Railway.
Osterley & Spring GrovePiccadilly24 March 1934Station resitedBuilding remains as retail unit; platforms partially remainClosed when new Osterley station was opened to the south-west, to provide additional capacity
Park Royal & Twyford AbbeyPiccadilly5 July 1931Station resitedDemolishedClosed when station was relocated to Park Royal to provide more convenient access from Western Avenue; when open, this station was served by the District line.
Preston RoadMetropolitan2 January 1932Station resitedDemolishedA small halt station was reconstructed to the west when the number of tracks through the station was increased from two to four.
Quainton RoadMetropolitan4 July 1936Service withdrawn, transferred to LNERBuilding remainsService was cut back to Aylesbury due to low passenger numbers; temporarily reopened for war time operations between 1943 and 1948;. BR services withdrawn 1963, but the station is the home of the Buckinghamshire Railway Centre and is used for occasional special services from Aylesbury.
RotherhitheEast London22 December 2007Service withdrawn, transferred to National RailOperated by National RailNow operated by London Overground
St Mary's District30 April 1938Station closedClosed when Aldgate East was rebuilt closer to its location; converted for use as an air-raid shelter during the war
ShadwellEast London22 December 2007Service withdrawn, transferred to National RailOperated by National RailNow operated by London Overground
Shepherd's BushHammersmith & City31 March 1914Station resitedDemolishedStation replaced by Shepherd's Bush to the north and Goldhawk Road to the south
ShoeburynessDistrict30 September 1939Service withdrawnOperated by National RailLimited excursion service withdrawn as a wartime measure and not restarted
ShoreditchEast London9 June 2006Station re-sited and route re-alignedBuilding remainsClosed to allow extension of East London Line on new alignment across site Replaced by London Overground station Shoreditch High Street.
SloughDistrict30 September 1885Service withdrawnOperated by National RailThe Windsor service was cut back to Ealing Broadway due to low passenger numbers.
South ActonDistrict28 February 1959Station and route closedDemolishedOn a short branch of the District line from Acton Town, it was closed due to low passenger numbers.
Southend CentralDistrict30 September 1939Service withdrawnOperated by National RailLimited excursion service withdrawn as a wartime measure and not restarted
SouthallDistrict30 September 1885Service withdrawnOperated by National RailThe Windsor service was cut back to Ealing Broadway due to low passenger numbers.
South HarrowPiccadilly4 July 1935Station resitedBuilding remainsClosed when station was relocated a short distance to the north
South Kentish TownNorthern5 June 1924Station closedBuilding remainsClosed due to a strike at the Underground's Lots Road Power Station and never reopened due to low passenger numbers
Stoke MandevilleMetropolitan10 September 1961Service withdrawnOperated by National RailThe service was cut back to Amersham when electric locomotive-hauled trains were replaced with A60 Stock trains.
Surrey QuaysEast London22 December 2007Service withdrawn, transferred to National RailOperated by National RailNow operated by London Overground
Swiss CottageMetropolitan17 August 1940Station closedDemolishedClosed as a wartime measure and not reopened; the adjacent Bakerloo line station briefly operated as an interchange
Tower of LondonDistrict, Circle12 October 1884Station resitedDemolishedA short-lived station on the site of the present Tower Hill station, which was closed when Mark Lane was opened
UxbridgeMetropolitan, Piccadilly3 December 1938Station resitedDemolishedClosed when the current station was opened on a new alignment closer to Uxbridge town centre
Uxbridge RoadMetropolitan19 October 1940Station closedDemolishedClosed after bombing of the line during World War II, due to low passenger numbers; National Rail services on the line continue, and Shepherd's Bush station is a short distance to the north.
Verney JunctionMetropolitan4 July 1936Station and route closedDemolishedClosed when service was cut back to Aylesbury due to low passenger numbers
WaddesdonMetropolitan4 July 1936Station and route closedDemolishedClosed when Verney Junction service was cut back to Aylesbury due to low passenger numbers
Waddesdon RoadMetropolitan30 November 1935Station and route closedDemolishedClosed when Brill branch was closed due to very low passenger numbers
WappingEast London22 December 2007Service withdrawn, transferred to National RailOperated by National RailNow operated by London Overground
Watford High StreetBakerloo24 September 1982Service withdrawnOperated by National RailFormer peak hours only service withdrawn to save money following cancellation of Greater London Council's Fares Fair policy
Watford JunctionBakerloo24 September 1982Service withdrawnOperated by National RailFormer peak hours only service withdrawn to save money following cancellation of Greater London Council's Fares Fair policy
WendoverMetropolitan10 September 1961Service withdrawnOperated by National RailThe service was cut back to Amersham when electric locomotive-hauled trains were replaced with A60 Stock trains.
Westbourne ParkMetropolitan31 October 1871Station resitedDemolishedClosed when current station was opened in 1871
WestcottMetropolitan30 November 1935Station and route closedBuilding remainsClosed when Brill branch was closed due to very low passenger numbers
West DraytonDistrict30 September 1885Service withdrawnOperated by National RailThe Windsor service was cut back to Ealing Broadway due to low passenger numbers.
WindsorDistrict30 September 1885Service withdrawnOperated by National RailThe Windsor service was cut back to Ealing Broadway due to low passenger numbers. The station is now Windsor & Eton Central.
Winslow RoadMetropolitan4 July 1936Station and route closedDemolishedClosed when Verney Junction service was cut back to Aylesbury due to low passenger numbers
White CityHammersmith & City24 October 1959Station closedDemolishedThis station closed following a fire. Wood Lane station is close to its location.
Wood LaneCentral22 November 1947Station resitedDemolishedThis awkwardly arranged station was closed when its replacement, White City, opened to the north.
Wood SidingMetropolitan30 November 1935Station and route closedDemolishedClosed when Brill branch was closed due to very low passenger numbers
WottonMetropolitan30 November 1935Station and route closedDemolishedClosed when Brill branch was closed due to very low passenger numbers
York RoadPiccadilly17 September 1932Station closedBuilding remains and platforms visible between King's Cross and Caledonian RoadClosed due to low passenger numbers

Unopened stations

The following stations were once planned by the London Underground or one of the early independent underground railway companies and were granted parliamentary approval. Subsequent changes of plans or shortages of funds led to these stations being cancelled before they opened, and, in most cases, before any construction work was carried out.
StationLinePlannedCancelledProposalDetails
AldwychFleet19711989Expansion of existing station on new routePart of the cancelled phase 2 of the original Fleet line plans
Alexandra PalaceNorthern19351954Transfer of mainline station and routeAbandoned part of Northern Heights Project. Transfer from LNER.
BecktonJubilee19801989New station on new routePart of the cancelled revised phase 3 of the Jubilee line plans, revived previous mainline route closed in 1940
BrixtonCity & Brixton Railway18981902New station on new routeCompany failed to raise funds and permissions expired
Brockley HillNorthern19361953New station on new routePartly built; an abandoned part of Northern Heights Project
BrondesburyNorth West London Railway18991908New station on new routeCompany failed to raise funds and permissions expired
Bushey HeathNorthern19361949New station on new routeAbandoned part of Northern Heights Project.
CamberwellBakerloo19311950New station on new routePart of abandoned extension to Camberwell
Cannon HillDistrict19101923New station on new routeUnbuilt station on the Wimbledon & Sutton Railway replaced by Wimbledon Chase when the line was built
Cannon StreetFleet19711989Expansion of existing station on new routePart of the cancelled phase 2 of the original Fleet line plans
Charing CrossLondon Central Railway18711874New station on new routeStation would have been on the north side of Strand opposite the main line station
Charing CrossDistrict18971908New station on new routeThe only intermediate station on a cancelled deep-level express route running under the south side of the Circle line from Gloucester Road to Mansion House, it would have had an interchange with the MDR's sub-surface station.
CheamDistrict19101923New station on new routeUnbuilt station on the Wimbledon & Sutton Railway
ClerkenwellMetropolitan Railway19111932New station on existing routeUnbuilt station on the Metropolitan Railway
Collingwood RoadDistrict19101922New station on new routeUnbuilt station on the Wimbledon & Sutton Railway
Cranley GardensNorthern19351954Transfer of mainline station and routeAbandoned part of Northern Heights Project. Transfer from LNER.
CricklewoodNorth West London Railway18991908New station on new routeCompany failed to raise funds and permissions expired
Crouch EndNorthern19351954Transfer of mainline station and routeAbandoned part of Northern Heights Project. Transfer from LNER.
Custom HouseJubilee19801989Transfer of mainline station and routePart of the cancelled revised phase 3 of the Jubilee line plans
DenhamCentral19371948New service to existing stationCancelled part of Central line extension beyond West Ruislip, due to the introduction of Metropolitan Green Belt; National Rail services continue
Elm FarmDistrict19101922New station on new routeUnbuilt station on the Wimbledon & Sutton Railway
Elm GroveDistrict19101922New station on new routeUnbuilt station on the Wimbledon & Sutton Railway
Elstree SouthNorthern19361949New station on new routeAbandoned part of Northern Heights Project.
Emlyn RoadCentral19131919New station on new routeAbandoned proposal for an extension to Richmond
Fenchurch StreetFleet19711989New station on new routePart of the cancelled phase 2 of the original Fleet line plans
Finchley RoadMetropolitan & St John's Wood Railway18641870New station on new routeA continuation of the line from Swiss Cottage
Goodge StreetLondon Central Railway18711874New station on new routeStation would have been further west on Goodge Street to the west of the Northern line's station of the same name opened later
Gower StreetLondon Central Railway18711874New station on new routeInterchange station that would have connected to the Metropolitan Railway's station of the same name
HammersmithCentral19191920sNew station on new routeAbandoned proposal for an extension to Richmond, on an alternative route from the 1913 plan
HampsteadMetropolitan & St John's Wood Railway18651870New station on new routeAn extension from Finchely Road to Hampstead
Harefield RoadCentral19371948New station on existing routeCancelled part of Central line extension beyond West Ruislip, due to introduction of Metropolitan Green Belt
HarringayGreat Northern & Strand Railway18981902New station on new routePart of a section of the Great Northern & Strand Railway running beneath the Great Northern Railway north of Finsbury Park, which was cancelled when the line was merged with the Brompton & Piccadilly Circus Railway ; it would have had an interchange with the GNR's Harringay station.
Harrow RoadNorth West London Railway18991908New station on new routeCompany failed to raise funds and permissions expired
Heathfield TerraceCentral19131919New station on new routeAbandoned proposal for an extension to Richmond
Highgate Northern19351954Transfer of mainline station and routeAbandoned part of Northern Heights Project. Transfer from LNER. LNER station rebuilt but transfer cancelled; the deep-level station built to interchange with the original high-level station remains in use.
HornseyGreat Northern & Strand Railway18981902New station on new routePart of a section of the Great Northern & Strand Railway running beneath the Great Northern Railway north of Finsbury Park; cancelled when the line was merged with the Brompton & Piccadilly Circus Railway ; it would have had an interchange with the GNR's Hornsey station.
Hyde Park CornerNorth West London Railway18991908New station on new routeA connection was planned to Piccadilly line station.
Kennington CrossCity & Brixton Railway18981902New station on new routeCompany failed to raise funds and permissions expired
KilburnNorth West London Railway18991908New station on new routeCompany failed to raise funds and permissions expired; a separate station to the Jubilee line station of the same name
Lambeth RoadCity & Brixton Railway18981902New station on new routeCompany failed to raise funds and permissions expired
Leicester SquareLondon Central Railway18711874New station on new routeStation would have been on the north side of Leicester Square west of the Northern line's and Piccadilly line's station of the same name opened later
LewishamFleet19721989Expansion of existing station on new routePart of the cancelled phase 3 of the original Fleet line plans
London BridgeCity & Brixton Railway18981902New station on new routeCompany failed to raise funds and permissions expired; a separate station to the Northern line station of the same name
Lorn RoadCity & Brixton Railway18981902New station on new routeCompany failed to raise funds and permissions expired
LothburyGreat Northern & City Railway19021914New station on new routeSuperseded by an alternative plan that did not need the station, but which was also cancelled
Ludgate CircusFleet19711989New station on new routePart of the cancelled phase 2 of the original Fleet line plans
Maida ValeNorth West London Railway18991908New station on new routeCompany failed to raise funds and permissions expired; a separate station to the Bakerloo line station of the same name, which was planned later.
Mansion HouseDistrict18971908New station on new routeThe terminus of a cancelled deep-level express route running under the south side of the Circle line from Gloucester Road, it would have had an interchange with the MDR's sub-surface station.
Marble ArchNorth West London Railway18991908New station on new routeCompany failed to raise funds and permissions expired; a connection was planned to the Central line station.
Merton ParkDistrict19101923New station on new routeStation on the Wimbledon & Sutton Railway, later opened by the Southern Railway as South Merton
Mill Hill Northern19351954Transfer of mainline station and routeAbandoned part of Northern Heights Project. Transfer from LNER.
MillwallJubilee19801989New station on new routePart of the cancelled revised phase 3 of the Jubilee line plans
Muswell HillNorthern19351954Transfer of mainline station and routeAbandoned part of Northern Heights Project. Transfer from LNER.
New CrossFleet19711989Expansion of existing station on new routePart of the cancelled phase 3 of the original Fleet line plans
New Cross GateFleet19711989Expansion of existing station on new routePart of the cancelled phase 3 of the original Fleet line plans
North EndNorthern19031906New station on new routePlanned by the Charing Cross, Euston and Hampstead Railway, but abandoned, partly built at platform level, because of anticipated low passenger numbers; the line opened through the station as planned in 1907.
North GreenwichJubilee19801989New station on new routePart of the cancelled revised phase 3 of the Jubilee line plans
Oxford StreetLondon Central Railway18711874New station on new routeStation would have been on Oxford Street west of the junction with Tottenham Court Road
Paddenswick RoadCentral19131919New station on new routeAbandoned proposal for an extension to Richmond
Rylett RoadCentral19131919New station on new routeAbandoned proposal for an extension to Richmond
St George's CircusCity & Brixton Railway18981902New station on new routeCompany failed to raise funds and permissions expired
St Katharine DocksJubilee19801989New station on new routePart of the cancelled revised phase 3 of the Jubilee line plans
SilvertownJubilee19801989Transfer of mainline station and routePart of the cancelled revised phase 3 of the Jubilee line plans
South MordenDistrict19101923New station on new routeUnbuilt station on the Wimbledon & Sutton Railway replaced by Morden South and St Helier when the line was built
Stroud GreenNorthern19351954Transfer of mainline station and routeAbandoned part of Northern Heights Project. Transfer from LNER.
Surrey DocksFleet19711989Expansion of existing station on new routePart of the cancelled phase 3 of the original Fleet line plans
Surrey Docks NorthJubilee19801989New station on new routePart of the cancelled revised phase 3 of the Jubilee line plans
SuttonDistrict19101923New service to existing stationLondon, Brighton & South Coast Railway station to which the Wimbledon & Sutton Railway planned to extend
Sutton CommonDistrict19101923New station on new routeStation on the Wimbledon & Sutton Railway, later opened by the Southern Railway
The GroveCentral19131919New station on new routeAbandoned proposal for an extension to Richmond
Trafalgar SquareCharing Cross and Waterloo Electric Railway18821885New station on new routeAbandoned proposal for line from Charing Cross to Waterloo, the first proposed to use electric traction
Turnham GreenCentral19131919New station on new routeAbandoned proposal for an extension to Richmond
Walthamstow Wood StreetVictoria19551961New station on new routeOriginal planned terminus of line before plans were modified to omit the last station and terminate at Walthamstow Central
WalworthBakerloo19311950New station on new routePart of abandoned extension to Camberwell
WaterlooPiccadilly19651967Expansion of existing station on new routeAbandoned proposal for an extension of line from Aldwych
Watford CentralMetropolitan1927New station on new routePart of abandoned Metropolitan line extension to Watford town centre
WappingJubilee19801989Expansion of existing station on new routePart of the cancelled revised phase 3 of the Jubilee line plans
WaterlooCharing Cross and Waterloo Electric Railway18821885New station on new routeAbandoned proposal for line from Charing Cross to Waterloo, the first proposed to use electric traction
West EndNorth West London Railway18991908New station on new routeCompany failed to raise funds and permissions expired
Wood GreenGreat Northern & Strand Railway18981902New station on new routePart of a section of the Great Northern & Strand Railway running beneath the Great Northern Railway north of Finsbury Park; cancelled when line was merged with the Brompton & Piccadilly Circus Railway ; would have had an interchange with the GNR's Wood Green station
Woolwich ArsenalJubilee19801989Expansion of existing station on new routePart of the cancelled revised phase 3 of the Jubilee line plans
VictoriaNorth West London Railway18991908New station on new routeCompany failed to raise funds and permissions expired; a connection was planned to the District line station.