Finchley Central tube station
| Finchley Central | |
|---|---|
Station entrance on the right | |
| Location | Finchley |
| Local authority | London Borough of Barnet |
| Managed by | London Underground |
| Number of platforms | 3 |
| Accessible | Yes |
| Fare zone | 4 |
| London Underground annual entry and exit | |
| 2019 | 8.49 million |
| 2020 | 3.72 million |
| 2021 | 3.52 million |
| 2022 | 6.00 million |
| 2023 | 6.26 million |
| Railway companies | |
| Original company | Edgware, Highgate and London Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Great Northern Railway |
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 22 August 1867 | Opened (GNR) |
| 1 February 1872 | Branch line opened (GNR) |
| 11 September 1939 | Closed (to Edgware) |
| 14 April 1940 | Started (Northern line) |
| 2 March 1941 | Ended (LNER) |
| 18 May 1941 | Started (to Mill Hill East) |
| 1 October 1962 | Goods yard closed (BR) |
| Other information | |
| External links | |
| Coordinates | 51°36′04″N 0°11′33″W / 51.6011°N 0.1924°W |
| London transport portal | |
Finchley Central is a London Underground station in the Church End area of Finchley, North London, England. It is on the High Barnet branch of the Northern line, between West Finchley and East Finchley stations. The station is at the junction for the short branch to Mill Hill East. It is around 7 miles north-northwest of Charing Cross and is located in Travelcard Zone 4.
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.