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Central line (London Underground)

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Central line
A Central line 1992 stock train leaving Theydon Bois
Overview
Stations49
Colour on mapRed
Websitetfl.gov.uk
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemLondon Underground
Depot(s)Ruislip
Hainault
White City[1]
Rolling stock1992 Stock
Ridership260.916 million (2011/12)[2] passenger journeys
History
Opened30 June 1900
Technical
Line length74 km (46 mi)
CharacterDeep Tube
Track gauge4 ft 8 12 in (1,435 mm)
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The Central Line is a line of the London Underground. Its colour is red on the tube map. It runs east-west through London. The line was the longest line until the line between Epping and Ongar was closed. Outside the rush hours trains run every 3-4 minutes in Central London and every 6-7 minutes on the branches.

Stations

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In order from west to east. Station in italics are not in the on the Central line anymore

West Ruislip branch

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branch joins at North Acton:

Ealing Broadway branch

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branch joins at North Acton:

Main line

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Splits into two branches.

Woodford branch

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The Greater London boundary with Essex is at Grange Hill

Terminates at Woodford [see Ongar Branch] (except for rush hours)

Ongar branch (now Epping Branch)

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  • Snaresbrook, first served 14 December 1947.
  • South Woodford, first served 14 December 1947 (as South Woodford (George Lane)); renamed 1950.
  • Terminus for Woodford branch: Woodford, first served 14 December 1947.

The Greater London boundary with Essex is between Woodford and Buckhurst Hill

Note: the remaining stations to Ongar were served by a shuttle service from Epping.

  • North Weald, first served 25 September 1949; closed 30 September 1994.
  • Blake Hall, first served 25 September 1949; closed: 31 October 1981.
  • Ongar, first served 25 September 1949; closed 30 September 1994.

References

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  1. "London Underground Key Facts". Transport for London. n.d. Archived from the original on 15 December 2011. Retrieved 21 May 2008.
  2. "LU Performance Data Almanac" (2011/12 ed.). Transport for London. Archived from the original on 3 August 2012. Retrieved 1 August 2012.

Other websites

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