Embankment Station live Tube departures
Zone 1 · Northern · District · Circle · Bakerloo
Live departures from Embankment Station
Northern line departures
Good ServiceDistrict line departures
Part ClosureCircle line departures
Service ClosedBakerloo line departures
Service ClosedHow busy is Embankment Station right now?
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 Station
Reliability at Embankment Station (last 30 days)
By line
Most reliable line here: Bakerloo at 75.8%.
Recent disruption on lines serving Embankment Station
Severe-status incidents on lines through Embankment Station in the last:
Full reliability history: Northern · District · Circle · Bakerloo
Stations near Embankment Station
Alternatives if your line is disrupted: nearby stations on a different line may give you a workable journey.
Embankment Station platform depth
average depth below street level
Street level
Platform
Embankment Station's platforms are on average 14 metres below street level, roughly typical for the London Underground. Individual platforms can vary.
About Embankment Station
Station overview
Location
WC2N 6NSIdentifier
940GZZLUEMBData 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 Embankment guide
Common questions about Embankment Station
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 (Good Service), District (Part Closure), Circle (Service Closed), Bakerloo (Service Closed). 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. Get free step-free disruption alerts for lifts elsewhere on 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 17:00 on Sundays, 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 262 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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