Elephant & Castle Station live Tube departures
Zone 1 · Northern · Bakerloo
Live departures from Elephant & Castle Station
Northern line departures
Good ServiceBakerloo line departures
Good ServiceHow busy is Elephant & Castle Station right now?
Live line status at Elephant & Castle Station
Reliability at Elephant & Castle Station (last 30 days)
By line
Most reliable line here: Northern at 87.1%.
Recent disruption on lines serving Elephant & Castle Station
Severe-status incidents on lines through Elephant & Castle Station in the last:
Full reliability history: Northern · Bakerloo
Stations near Elephant & Castle Station
Alternatives if your line is disrupted: nearby stations on a different line may give you a workable journey.
Elephant & Castle Station platform depth
average depth below street level
Street level
Platform
Elephant & Castle Station's platforms average 21 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 Elephant & Castle Station
Station overview
Location
SE1 6LWAccessibility
Specific entrance or direction only
You can only enter and exit the southbound Northern line platform
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
940GZZLUEACData 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 Elephant & Castle guide
Common questions about Elephant & Castle Station
What fare zone is Elephant & Castle in?
Elephant & Castle is in Fare Zone 1. See our 2026 Tube fares guide for what you actually pay across zones.
Which lines serve Elephant & Castle?
Elephant & Castle Station is served by the Northern and Bakerloo lines. Current status: Northern (Good Service), Bakerloo (Good Service). Tap any line at the top of the page for live departures.
What's the address of Elephant & Castle?
Elephant & Castle is at Elephant & Castle Underground Station, London Rd, London, SE1 6LW. See the About section for full location details.
Is Elephant & Castle step-free?
Yes, with caveats. Specific entrance or direction only. Live disruption: Elephant & Castle: No Step Free Access - Step free access is not available to the southbound Northern line due to faulty lifts. Call us on 0343 222 1234 if you need help planning your journey. 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.
How do I enter Elephant & Castle step-free?
You can only enter and exit the southbound Northern line platform
Are there lifts at Elephant & Castle?
Yes - 2 standard-capacity lifts. Live lift status is shown above. Get notified when lifts go out of service.
Does Elephant & Castle have Night Tube?
Yes - the Northern line runs through Elephant & Castle 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 Elephant & Castle?
The closest alternative stations to Elephant & Castle are Borough (10 min walk), Kennington (10 min walk), Lambeth North (12 min walk). Useful if a line is suspended or you fancy a walk.
How busy is Elephant & Castle?
Elephant & Castle is typically busiest around 17:00 on Wednesdays, based on hourly footfall patterns. Right now it's typical for this hour. The chart on this page shows the full day's pattern.
Is Elephant & Castle open now?
Disruption reported at Elephant & Castle right now. Elephant & Castle: No Step Free Access - Step free access is not available to the southbound Northern line due to faulty lifts. Call us on 0343 222 1234 if you need help planning your journey. Check the live line status and station disruption box above before travelling.
Has Elephant & Castle had delays recently?
Lines through Elephant & Castle have logged 88 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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