Southfields tube station
District line · Zone 3 · Wandsworth
About Southfields station
The District Railway first ran trains through Southfields on 3 June 1889, on an extension from Putney Bridge to Wimbledon. The London and South Western Railway had built that extension and from 1 July 1889 ran its own trains over it via a connection at East Putney; its LSWR initials and the opening year can still be read on the brick façade. This stretch was the last part of the District line converted from steam, with electric trains starting on 27 August 1905. Main line services ended on 4 May 1941, yet the track stayed in British Rail ownership, and the station carried British Rail branding, until it passed to London Underground on 1 April 1994. South Western Railway still uses the route for empty stock and a few early-morning trains that pass without stopping.
Southfields began as a mirror image of Wimbledon Park, but tennis crowds have reshaped it far more: the staircase was widened in wood, a second doorway was opened and a short footbridge was built to Wimbledon Park Road. Works between March 2009 and late 2010, ahead of the 2012 Olympic tennis event at the All England Club, moved the ticket office into the site of demolished shops and added a lift from the booking hall to the platforms.
First and last trains from Southfields
| Line and direction | Mon–Thu first – last | Friday first – last | Saturday first – last | Sunday first – last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District towards Wimbledon | 05:16 – 01:04 | 05:16 – 01:04 | 05:16 – 01:04 | 06:46 – 00:28 |
| District towards Edgware Road (Circle line), Tower Hill or Upminster | 05:00 to High Street Kensington – 00:56 to High Street Kensington | 05:00 to High Street Kensington – 00:56 to High Street Kensington | 05:00 to High Street Kensington – 00:56 to High Street Kensington | 07:05 – 00:07 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 17 District trains an hour per direction from Southfields, counting both directions separately.
Next stations from Southfields
Running times between Southfields and the adjoining stations, from TfL’s timetable.
| Line | Next station | Time |
|---|---|---|
| District | East Putney | 2.3 min |
| District | Wimbledon Park | 2.7 min |
Connections
Southfields is served by the District line only; there is no interchange with other rail lines here.
Station facilities
What is near Southfields station
For two weeks every summer this becomes the tennis station: automated announcements tell passengers to alight here for the Wimbledon championships, an easy 10–15 minute walk along a main road, and more than three times the usual number of people pass through. A shuttle bus runs to the courts during the tournament, and route 493 stops at the club. The rest of the year it serves the Southfields neighbourhood, with Southfields Library about 220 m away and the Historic Southfields Pond at roughly 350 m.
| Place | Walk from the station |
|---|---|
| Southfields Library | 220 m |
| Historic Southfields Pond | 350 m |