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Embankment Station live Tube departures

Zone 1 · Northern · District · Circle · Bakerloo

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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).

Live departures from Embankment Station

Northern line departures

Part Closure
Northbound
High Barnet via CX12min
Edgware via CX13min
Southbound
Battersea via CX4min
Morden via CX7min

District line departures

Good Service
Eastbound
Westbound
Wimbledon4min
Richmond7min

Circle line departures

Good Service
Eastbound

Bakerloo line departures

Good Service
Northbound
Southbound
Elephant and Castle9min
Elephant and Castle12min

How busy is Embankment right now?

Quieter than usual Thursday, 00:24 · based on hourly busyness data
Typical busyness by hour, Thursday

Step-free access

Embankment is not listed as step-free from street to platform. Access typically involves stairs and escalators.

For detailed platform-by-platform access info, see AccessAble's guide for Embankment.

Live line status at Embankment

Recent disruption at Embankment

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

237 days 8630 days 18390 days
157 days 7330 days 16190 days
87 days 4930 days 9190 days
37 days 2630 days 9690 days

See full Northern reliability history →

Stations near Embankment

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

About Embankment Station

Station overview

Modes
London Underground
Facilities
Ticket Halls (1)WiFiGates (9)Escalators (10)Cash Machines (3)Euro Cash MachinesHelp Points (1)Payphones (2)

Location

Zone
Zone 1
Address
Villiers St, London
Postcode
WC2N 6NS

Identifier

NAPTAN
940GZZLUEMB
Data sources

Common questions about Embankment

What fare zone is Embankment in?

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

Which lines serve Embankment?

Embankment Station is served by the Northern, District, Circle and Bakerloo lines. Current status: Northern (Part Closure), District (Good Service), Circle (Good Service), Bakerloo (Good Service). Tap any line at the top of the page for live departures.

What's the address of Embankment?

Embankment is at Villiers St, London, WC2N 6NS. See the About section for full location details.

Is Embankment step-free?

Embankment is not listed as step-free from street to platform - access typically involves stairs or escalators. Set up free step-free alerts for any lift disruptions affecting this part of the network.

Does Embankment have Night Tube?

Yes - the Northern line runs through Embankment 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 Embankment?

The closest alternative stations to Embankment are Charing Cross (3 min walk), Charing Cross Stn / Trafalgar Square (3 min walk), Leicester Square (7 min walk). Useful if a line is suspended or you fancy a walk.

How busy is Embankment?

Embankment is typically busiest around 18:00 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 Embankment open now?

Embankment is open, but 1 of the 4 lines through it is reporting severe disruption. See the live line status above before travelling.

Has Embankment had delays recently?

Lines through Embankment have logged 234 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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