Wembley Central is not only a London Underground station but is served by London Overground, Southern Railway and London Midland Railway. It first opened in 1837 as part of the London and Birmingham Railway and began London Underground Bakerloo line services in 1917.In 1948 it was renamed from Sudbury to Wembley Central for the Olympic Games at Wembley Stadium.

 The station is, of course, local for Wembley Park and there is a bridge that opens during events at the stadium and arena to carry extra footfall.