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Borough Station live Tube departures

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Northern line is reporting Part Closure. NORTHERN LINE: From Monday 12 January to Thursday 28 May, on Monday to Thursday evenings (including Bank Holidays, but not Thursday 2 April), after 2200 each evening, no service between Kennington and Camden Town (via Bank).
Walk-to alternatives: London Bridge (8 min)Elephant & Castle (10 min)Southwark (11 min)
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Live departures from Borough Station

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How busy is Borough right now?

Quieter than usual Thursday, 00:21 · based on hourly busyness data
Typical busyness by hour, Thursday

Step-free access

Borough has step-free access on at least one line, with no lift disruptions reported. Live lift status is monitored every few minutes.

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Live line status at Borough

Recent disruption at Borough

Severe-status incidents on lines through Borough Station in the last:

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237 days 8630 days 18390 days

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Stations near Borough

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About Borough Station

Station overview

Lines
Northern
Modes
London Underground
Facilities
Ticket Halls (1)WiFiGates (3)Payphones (1)

Location

Zone
Zone 1
Address
Borough High St, London
Postcode
SE1 1JX

Identifier

NAPTAN
940GZZLUBOR
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Common questions about Borough

What fare zone is Borough in?

Borough is in Fare Zone 1. See our 2026 Tube fares guide for what you actually pay across zones.

Which lines serve Borough?

Borough Station is served by the Northern line. Current status: Northern (Part Closure). Tap any line at the top of the page for live departures.

What's the address of Borough?

Borough is at Borough High St, London, SE1 1JX. See the About section for full location details.

Is Borough step-free?

Borough has step-free access on at least one line, via lift from street to platform. Live lift status is shown on this page. Set up free step-free alerts to be notified when a lift is out of service.

Does Borough have Night Tube?

Yes - the Northern line runs through Borough on Friday and Saturday nights as part of the Night Tube. See our Night Tube guide for frequencies and last-train times.

Which stations are near Borough?

The closest alternative stations to Borough are London Bridge (8 min walk), Elephant & Castle (10 min walk), Southwark (11 min walk). Useful if a line is suspended or you fancy a walk.

How busy is Borough?

Borough is typically busiest around 08:00 on Thursdays, based on hourly footfall patterns. Right now it's quieter than usual. The chart on this page shows the full day's pattern.

Is Borough open now?

Borough is open, but 1 of the 1 lines through it is reporting severe disruption. See the live line status above before travelling.

Has Borough had delays recently?

Lines through Borough have logged 86 severe-status incidents in the last 30 days. See the Recent disruption section above for the breakdown by line, and each line's reliability page for the full history.

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