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Hackney Central Station live Overground departures

Zone 2 · Mildmay

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Station disruption reported
Hackney Central: No Step Free Access - Step free access is not available to the westbound platform due to a faulty lift. Call us on 0343 222 1234 if you need help planning your journey.

Live departures from Hackney Central Station

Mildmay line departures

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Live line status at Hackney Central Station

Reliability at Hackney Central Station (last 30 days)

63.7%
Good Service across lines here
Network ranking
300th of 420
across all stations we track
Worst day in last 30
27 Jun
1,387 mins of station-level disruption
Step-free uptime (90d)
98.2%
3 lift outages in window

Most reliable line here: Mildmay at 63.7%.

Recent disruption on lines serving Hackney Central Station

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

267 days 7730 days 19090 days

Full reliability history: Mildmay

Stations near Hackney Central Station

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

Hackney Central Station platform depth

0m

at street level - this is a surface station

Street level

Hackney Central Station is a surface-level station - its platforms sit at street level rather than underground.

About Hackney Central Station

Station overview

Lines
Modes
London Overground
Facilities
Ticket HallsWiFiHelp PointsWaiting RoomBoarding RampsCar Park

Location

Zone
Zone 2
Address
off Amhurst Road, Hackney, Greater London
Postcode
E8 1LL
● Fully step-free

Accessibility

Live lift disruption. Hackney Central: No Step Free Access - Step free access is not available to the westbound platform due to a faulty lift. Call us on 0343 222 1234 if you need help planning your journey. Get notified when fixed.

Step-free from street to all platforms via 2 lifts

2 lifts Boarding ramp (ask staff)
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
910GHACKNYC
Data sources

Common questions about Hackney Central Station

What fare zone is Hackney Central in?

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

Which lines serve Hackney Central?

Hackney Central Station is served by the Mildmay line. Current status: Mildmay (Service Closed). Tap any line at the top of the page for live departures.

What's the address of Hackney Central?

Hackney Central is at off Amhurst Road, Hackney, Greater London, E8 1LL. See the About section for full location details.

Is Hackney Central step-free?

Yes - fully step-free. Step-free from street to all platforms via 2 lifts. Live disruption: Hackney Central: No Step Free Access - Step free access is not available to the westbound platform due to a faulty lift. 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.

Are there lifts at Hackney Central?

Yes - 2 standard-capacity lifts. Live lift status is shown above. Get notified when lifts go out of service.

Which stations are near Hackney Central?

The closest alternative stations to Hackney Central are Hackney Downs (5 min walk), London Fields (8 min walk), Homerton (11 min walk). Useful if a line is suspended or you fancy a walk.

Is Hackney Central open now?

Disruption reported at Hackney Central right now. Hackney Central: No Step Free Access - Step free access is not available to the westbound platform due to a faulty lift. 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 Hackney Central had delays recently?

Lines through Hackney Central have logged 77 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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