Brixton Station live Tube departures
Zone 2 · Victoria
Live departures from Brixton Station
Victoria line departures
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Live line status at Brixton Station
Reliability at Brixton Station (last 30 days)
By line
Most reliable line here: Victoria at 68.3%.
Recent disruption on lines serving Brixton Station
Severe-status incidents on lines through Brixton Station in the last:
Full reliability history: Victoria
Stations near Brixton Station
Alternatives if your line is disrupted: nearby stations on a different line may give you a workable journey.
Brixton Station platform depth
average depth below street level
Street level
Platform
Brixton Station's platforms average 19 metres below the main entrance - deeper than the network average of around 8 metres, on one of London's deep-level Tube lines. Individual platforms can vary.
About Brixton Station
Station overview
Location
SW9 8HEAccessibility
Step-free from street to all platforms via 2 lifts
What the symbols mean
- Lift - standard capacity lift between street and platform.
- Limited-capacity lift - 8 to 12 people; expect queues at peak.
- Level boarding - platform and train at the same height.
- Boarding ramp - staff-deployed ramp between platform and train.
- Mini ramp - small ramp to bridge the step/gap; ask staff on arrival.
- Accessible toilet - on-site or at the connected mode.
- Blue badge parking - designated blue-badge bays at the station car park.
Source: TfL step-free Tube guide (April 2026) and TfL station data feed (May 2026). Get free step-free disruption alerts.
Identifier
940GZZLUBXNData sources
- Live status & disruption: TfL Unified API (refreshed every few minutes)
- Address, zone, facilities, lat/lon: TfL StopPoint API
- Walking times: straight-line distance (haversine) × 12 min/km, calibrated against TfL's Walking Tube Map
- Detailed accessibility: AccessAble's Brixton guide
Common questions about Brixton Station
What fare zone is Brixton in?
Brixton is in Fare Zone 2. See our 2026 Tube fares guide for what you actually pay across zones.
Which lines serve Brixton?
Brixton Station is served by the Victoria line. Current status: Victoria (Minor Delays). Tap any line at the top of the page for live departures.
What's the address of Brixton?
Brixton is at Brixton Underground Station, Brixton Rd, London, SW9 8HE. See the About section for full location details.
Is Brixton step-free?
Yes - fully step-free. Step-free from street to all platforms via 2 lifts. See the Accessibility section above for the full picture. Source: TfL step-free Tube guide. Get free step-free disruption alerts.
Are there lifts at Brixton?
Yes - 2 standard-capacity lifts. Live lift status is shown above. Get notified when lifts go out of service.
Does Brixton have Night Tube?
Yes - the Victoria line runs through Brixton 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 Brixton?
The closest alternative stations to Brixton are Clapham North (13 min walk), Stockwell (14 min walk). Useful if a line is suspended or you fancy a walk.
How busy is Brixton?
Brixton is typically busiest around 07:00 on Tuesdays, based on hourly footfall patterns. Right now it's quieter than usual. The chart on this page shows the full day's pattern.
Is Brixton open now?
Brixton is open with no station-level closures reported. The line is running. Live status is shown at the top of this page and refreshes every few minutes.
Has Brixton had delays recently?
Lines through Brixton have logged 25 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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