Wood Lane

Wood Lane is one of London's newer Underground stations, opened in 2008 as part of the Hammersmith and City and Circle line reconfiguration in the White City area. It serves the White City media district and provides an additional access point to Westfield London. The BBC's White City campus, including the redeveloped Television Centre, is nearby, and Westfield London is within easy walking distance - making Wood Lane a useful alternative entry point to Westfield that avoids the main White City Central line station crowds.

Station Overview

Wood Lane station opened in 2008. It sits in Zone 2 and is served by the Circle and Hammersmith and City lines. The station has step-free access. It is between Latimer Road to the east and Shepherd's Bush Market to the west.

Lines and Connectivity

The Circle line (yellow) and Hammersmith and City line (pink) both serve Wood Lane. Services connect east through Latimer Road, Ladbroke Grove and Westbourne Park to Paddington, and west to Shepherd's Bush Market and Hammersmith.

Facilities

Wood Lane station has a travel information point and step-free access. The station is relatively modern with clean infrastructure. Westfield London's facilities are accessible within a few minutes walk.

Accessibility

Wood Lane has step-free access from street to platform. This is an important accessible option in this part of west London on the Circle and Hammersmith and City lines.

Travel Tips

• Westfield London is within five minutes walk from Wood Lane station - a useful alternative to the crowded White City Central line station for accessing the shopping centre.
• BBC Television Centre, the redeveloped former BBC building with offices, hotels and the Soho House club, is a short walk north.
• Step-free access is available at Wood Lane - good for accessible travel on the Hammersmith and City and Circle lines in this area.
• Shepherd's Bush Market (next stop west) has the vibrant street market with Afro-Caribbean and Middle Eastern produce.
• Zone 2 fares apply. Use Oyster or contactless for best prices.

Nearby Attractions

Westfield London - five minutes walk. The UK's largest urban shopping centre with over 300 shops, restaurants and a cinema.

BBC Television Centre - five minutes walk north. The redeveloped former BBC building with the Soho House club, hotel and media offices.

Shepherd's Bush Market - one stop west. A vibrant street market with Afro-Caribbean, Middle Eastern and South Asian produce and fabrics.

Timings and Best Time to Travel

Circle line and Hammersmith and City line services at Wood Lane run from approximately 05:30 to midnight on weekdays and similar hours on weekends. There is no Night Tube on these lines. Westfield is busiest on Saturdays.