In 1946, the station was expanded and rebuilt by the Chief Architect of London Underground, Stanley Heaps and his assistant Thomas Bilbow, as part of the Central line eastern extension, with services starting on 4 December 1946.

Following nationalisation of the joint venture owners of the W&BR, full ownership of the station passed to London Underground in 1950.

[9] On 5 July 2007, a Central line train was derailed when it hit a roll of fire blanket, which had been blown out of a cross-passage between the two tunnels by the strong crosswinds.

[11] One woman suffered a 5 cm (2.0 in) cut in her forehead, and London Underground Ltd faced a fine of up to £20,000 after admitting liability in the case.

However, the stone's position was actually closer to Stepney Green than Mile End station itself, which is further east, on the junction with Burdett Road.