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Highbury & Islington Station live Tube departures

Zone 2 · Victoria · Mildmay · Windrush

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Mildmay and Windrush lines are reporting Part Closure / Part Closure. MILDMAY LINE: Monday 11, Tuesday 12, Wednesday 13 and Thursday 14 May, after 2345 each evening, no westbound service from Stratford to Camden Road.

Live departures from Highbury & Islington Station

Victoria line departures

Good Service
Northbound

Mildmay line departures

Part Closure
No live data
No departures available right now·

Windrush line departures

Part Closure
No live data
No departures available right now·

How busy is Highbury & Islington right now?

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

Step-free access

Highbury & Islington is not listed as step-free from street to platform. Access typically involves stairs and escalators. The nearest step-free alternative is Canonbury (10 min walk).

For detailed platform-by-platform access info, see AccessAble's guide for Highbury & Islington.

Live line status at Highbury & Islington

Recent disruption at Highbury & Islington

Severe-status incidents on lines through Highbury & Islington Station in the last:

17 days 1930 days 5490 days
137 days 4530 days 14390 days
137 days 4930 days 10990 days

See full Victoria reliability history →

Stations near Highbury & Islington

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

Windrush line

About Highbury & Islington Station

Station overview

Modes
London Underground, London Overground
Facilities
Ticket Halls (1)WiFiGates (7)Escalators (2)Boarding RampsBridgePayphones (2)

Location

Zone
Zone 2
Address
Highbury & Islington Underground Station, Holloway Rd, London
Postcode
N5 1RA

Identifier

NAPTAN
940GZZLUHAI
Data sources

Common questions about Highbury & Islington

What fare zone is Highbury & Islington in?

Highbury & Islington is in Fare Zone 2. See our 2026 Tube fares guide for what you actually pay across zones.

Which lines serve Highbury & Islington?

Highbury & Islington Station is served by the Victoria, Mildmay and Windrush lines. Current status: Victoria (Good Service), Mildmay (Part Closure), Windrush (Part Closure). Tap any line at the top of the page for live departures.

What's the address of Highbury & Islington?

Highbury & Islington is at Highbury & Islington Underground Station, Holloway Rd, London, N5 1RA. See the About section for full location details.

Is Highbury & Islington step-free?

Highbury & Islington is not listed as step-free from street to platform - access typically involves stairs or escalators. The nearest step-free alternative is Canonbury (10 min walk). Set up free step-free alerts for any lift disruptions affecting this part of the network.

Does Highbury & Islington have Night Tube?

Yes - the Victoria line runs through Highbury & Islington 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 Highbury & Islington?

The closest alternative stations to Highbury & Islington are Canonbury (10 min walk), Caledonian Road & Barnsbury (12 min walk), Holloway Road (12 min walk). Useful if a line is suspended or you fancy a walk.

How busy is Highbury & Islington?

Highbury & Islington is typically busiest around 19:00 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 Highbury & Islington open now?

Highbury & Islington is open, but 2 of the 3 lines through it are reporting severe disruption. See the live line status above before travelling.

Has Highbury & Islington had delays recently?

Lines through Highbury & Islington have logged 113 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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