Finchley Central tube station

Finchley Central is a London Underground station in the Church End area of Finchley, north London. The station is located on the High Barnet branch of the Northern line, between West Finchley and East Finchley stations; it is the junction for the short branch to Mill Hill East. The station is around 7 miles north-northwest of Charing Cross and is in Travelcard Zone 4.

Finchley Central
Finchley Central
Location of Finchley Central in Greater London
LocationFinchley
Local authorityLondon Borough of Barnet
Managed byLondon Underground
Number of platforms3
AccessibleYes
Fare zone4
London Underground annual entry and exit
2018 5.27 million
2019 8.49 million
2020 3.72 million
2021 3.52 million
2022 6.00 million
Railway companies
Original companyEdgware, Highgate and London Railway
Pre-groupingGreat Northern Railway
Post-groupingLondon and North Eastern Railway
Key dates
22 August 1867Opened (GNR)
1 February 1872Branch line opened (GNR)
11 September 1939Closed (to Edgware)
14 April 1940Started (Northern line)
2 March 1941Ended (LNER)
18 May 1941Started (to Mill Hill East)
1 October 1962Goods yard closed (BR)
Other information
External links
WGS8451.6011°N 0.1924°W / 51.6011; -0.1924
 London transport portal

The station was opened on 22 August 1867 as part of the Great Northern Railway's line between Finsbury Park and Edgware stations. As part of London Underground's Northern Heights plan, Northern line trains started serving the station in 1940 and main line passenger services ended in 1941.

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