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Hackney Downs Station live Overground departures

Zone 2 · Weaver

LIVE departures · updated just now
Consider an alternative
Weaver line is reporting Part Closure. WEAVER LINE: Saturday 26 September, all day, and Sunday 27 September, from 1015, no service between Hackney Downs and Cheshunt / Enfield Town.
Walk-to alternatives: Hackney Central (5 min)London Fields (10 min)Dalston Junction (12 min)

Live departures from Hackney Downs Station

Weaver line departures

Part Closure
Towards ChingfordPlat 2
Chingford26 min
Chingford41 min
Towards London Liverpool StreetPlat 1
London Liverpool Street14 min
London Liverpool Street29 min
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Live line status at Hackney Downs Station

Reliability at Hackney Downs Station (last 30 days)

89.0%
Good Service across lines here
Network ranking
22nd of 420
across all stations we track
Worst day in last 30
19 Sept
2,916 mins of station-level disruption
Step-free uptime (90d)
94.8%
2 lift outages in window

By line

Weaver 89.0% 20 severe events

Most reliable line here: Weaver at 89.0%.

Recent disruption on lines serving Hackney Downs Station

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

Weaver line
87 days 1630 days 6390 days

Full reliability history: Weaver

Stations near Hackney Downs Station

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

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Hackney Downs Station platform depth

0m

at street level - this is a surface station

Street level

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

About Hackney Downs Station

Station overview

Lines
Weaver
Modes
London Overground
Facilities
Ticket HallsWiFiHelp PointsPayphones

Location

Zone
Zone 2
Address
Dalston Lane, Hackney, Greater London
Postcode
E8 1LA
● Not step-free

Accessibility

Hackney Downs Station is not listed on TfL's step-free Tube guide. Access typically involves stairs or escalators. The nearest step-free alternative is Hackney Central (5 min walk).

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Identifier

NAPTAN
910GHAKNYNM
Data sources

Common questions about Hackney Downs Station

What fare zone is Hackney Downs in?

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

Which lines serve Hackney Downs?

Hackney Downs Station is served by the Weaver line. Current status: Weaver (Part Closure). Tap any line at the top of the page for live departures.

What's the address of Hackney Downs?

Hackney Downs is at Dalston Lane, Hackney, Greater London, E8 1LA. See the About section for full location details.

Is Hackney Downs step-free?

No. Hackney Downs is not listed on TfL's step-free Tube guide - access typically involves stairs or escalators. The nearest step-free alternative is Hackney Central (5 min walk). Get free step-free disruption alerts for lifts elsewhere on the network.

Which stations are near Hackney Downs?

The closest alternative stations to Hackney Downs are Hackney Central (5 min walk), London Fields (10 min walk), Dalston Junction (12 min walk). Useful if a line is suspended or you fancy a walk.

Is Hackney Downs open now?

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

Has Hackney Downs had delays recently?

Lines through Hackney Downs have logged 16 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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