Fulham Broadway tube station
District line · Zone 2 · Hammersmith and Fulham
About Fulham Broadway station
For its first 72 years this station was Walham Green. The District Railway opened it on 1 March 1880 when it extended its line south from West Brompton to Putney Bridge, and it took its present name on 1 March 1952 after representations from the Fulham Chamber of Commerce. Football has shaped it from early on: in 1905 the original building was replaced by a new entrance designed by Harry W Ford to cope with crowds for the newly built Stamford Bridge stadium. That building, with its terracotta block facade, is now Grade II listed.
The tracks run in a cutting that was open to the sky until the Fulham Broadway Shopping Centre was built over it. The upgraded station, with a new ticket hall and step-free access, opened in 2003 with its entrance through the shopping centre, and “match day” staircases at the far end of the platform let football crowds bypass the main ticket hall. The old street building closed, keeping its original footbridge and many signs, and has since been a restaurant, a food hall and, from 2025, a pub. On the night of 21 May 2008 the station saw riots after Chelsea’s defeat in the Champions League Final.
First and last trains from Fulham Broadway
| Line and direction | Mon–Thu first – last | Friday first – last | Saturday first – last | Sunday first – last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District towards Wimbledon | 05:36 – 00:56 | 05:36 – 00:56 | 05:36 – 00:56 | 07:10 – 00:19 |
| District towards Edgware Road (Circle line), Tower Hill or Upminster | 05:09 to High Street Kensington – 01:04 to High Street Kensington | 05:09 to High Street Kensington – 01:04 to High Street Kensington | 05:09 to High Street Kensington – 01:04 to High Street Kensington | 07:03 – 00:16 to Earl's Court |
Times are TfL’s published timetable departures from this station; on Saturday the list follows TfL’s “Saturdays and public holidays” timetable.
At the busiest hour on a weekday there are up to 16 District trains an hour per direction from Fulham Broadway, counting both directions separately.
Next stations from Fulham Broadway
Running times between Fulham Broadway and the adjoining stations, from TfL’s timetable.
| Line | Next station | Time |
|---|---|---|
| District | Parsons Green | 2.1 min |
| District | West Brompton | 2.1 min |
Connections
Fulham Broadway is served by the District line only; there is no interchange with other rail lines here.
Station facilities
What is near Fulham Broadway station
This is the nearest station to Stamford Bridge, home of Chelsea Football Club, about 350 m away, so it fills up on match days. Day to day the entrance inside the shopping centre on Fulham Broadway (the A304) serves shoppers and students: the BIMM Institute London is about 80 m away and a Vue cinema about 110 m. Bus routes 11, 14, 28, 211, 295, 306 and 424 call outside. Parsons Green is the next stop towards Wimbledon.
| Place | Walk from the station |
|---|---|
| Stamford Bridge | 350 m |
| BIMM Institute London | 80 m |