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Canonbury Station live Overground departures

Zone 2 · Windrush · Mildmay

LIVE departures · updated just now Lift disruption
Station disruption reported
Canonbury: No Step Free Access - Step free access is not available to the eastbound platform (towards Stratford) due to a faulty lift. Take a train from platform 1 to Highbury & Islington and change there.
Walk-to alternatives: Highbury & Islington (10 min)Dalston Kingsland (14 min)

Live departures from Canonbury Station

Windrush line departures

Good Service
Towards Highbury & IslingtonPlat 1
Highbury & Islington21 min
Highbury & Islington26 min
Towards West Croydon / Crystal PalacePlat 2
Crystal Palace12 min
West Croydon18 min

Mildmay line departures

Part Closure
Towards Richmond / Clapham JunctionPlat 3
Clapham Junction10 min
Richmond18 min
Towards StratfordPlat 4
StratfordCancelled
Stratford42 min
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Live line status at Canonbury Station

Reliability at Canonbury Station (last 30 days)

71.4%
Good Service across lines here
Network ranking
302nd of 420
across all stations we track
Worst day in last 30
22 Jul
19,657 mins of station-level disruption · 3 events
Step-free uptime (90d)
72.1%
13 lift outages in window

By line

Windrush 77.0% 42 severe events
Mildmay 65.9% 88 severe events

Most reliable line here: Windrush at 77.0%.

Recent disruption on lines serving Canonbury Station

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

Windrush line
127 days 3730 days 13190 days
Mildmay line
257 days 6930 days 22990 days

Full reliability history: Windrush · Mildmay

Stations near Canonbury Station

Alternatives if your line is disrupted: nearby stations on a different line may give you a workable journey.

Windrush line
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About Canonbury Station

Station overview

Lines
WindrushMildmay
Modes
London Overground

Location

Zone
Zone 2
● Fully step-free

Accessibility

Live lift disruption. Canonbury: No Step Free Access - Step free access is not available to the eastbound platform (towards Stratford) due to a faulty lift. Take a train from platform 1 to Highbury & Islington and change there. Get notified when fixed.

Step-free from street to all platforms via 3 lifts

3 lifts Boarding ramp (ask staff)

Mildmay line trains to Richmond, Clapham Junction (via Willesden Junction) and Stratford . Windrush line trains to Highbury & Islington, New Cross, Clapham Junction (via Canada Water), Crystal Palace and West Croydon A

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

NAPTAN
910GCNNB
Data sources

Common questions about Canonbury Station

What fare zone is Canonbury in?

Canonbury is in Fare Zone 2. See our 2026 Tube fares guide for what you actually pay across zones.

Which lines serve Canonbury?

Canonbury Station is served by the Windrush and Mildmay lines. Current status: Windrush (Good Service), Mildmay (Part Closure). Tap any line at the top of the page for live departures.

Is Canonbury step-free?

Yes - fully step-free. Step-free from street to all platforms via 3 lifts. Live disruption: Canonbury: No Step Free Access - Step free access is not available to the eastbound platform (towards Stratford) due to a faulty lift. Take a train from platform 1 to Highbury & Islington and change there. Check the live status before travelling. 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 Canonbury?

Yes - 3 standard-capacity lifts. Live lift status is shown above. Get notified when lifts go out of service.

Which stations are near Canonbury?

The closest alternative stations to Canonbury are Highbury & Islington (10 min walk), Dalston Kingsland (14 min walk). Useful if a line is suspended or you fancy a walk.

Is Canonbury open now?

Disruption reported at Canonbury right now. Canonbury: No Step Free Access - Step free access is not available to the eastbound platform (towards Stratford) due to a faulty lift. Take a train from platform 1 to Highbury & Islington and change there. Check the live line status and station disruption box above before travelling.

Has Canonbury had delays recently?

Lines through Canonbury have logged 106 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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