Highbury & Islington Station live Tube and Overground departures
Zone 2 · Victoria · Mildmay · Windrush
Live departures from Highbury & Islington Station
Victoria line departures
Good ServiceMildmay line departures
Part ClosureWindrush line departures
Good ServiceHow busy is Highbury & Islington Station right now?
Live line status at Highbury & Islington Station
Reliability at Highbury & Islington Station (last 30 days)
By line
Most reliable line here: Windrush at 76.9%.
Recent disruption on lines serving Highbury & Islington Station
Severe-status incidents on lines through Highbury & Islington Station in the last:
Full reliability history: Victoria · Mildmay · Windrush
Stations near Highbury & Islington Station
Alternatives if your line is disrupted: nearby stations on a different line may give you a workable journey.
Highbury & Islington Station platform depth
average depth below street level
Street level
Platform
Highbury & Islington Station's platforms average 16 metres below the main entrance - deeper than the network average of around 8 metres, on one of London's deep-level Tube lines. Individual platforms can vary.
About Highbury & Islington Station
Station overview
Location
N5 1RAAccessibility
Step-free from street to all platforms via 3 lifts
Mildmay and Windrush lines . You can change between the Victoria line northbound A and northbound National Rail services. You can change between the Victoria line southbound A and southbound National Rail services
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
940GZZLUHAIData 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 Highbury & Islington guide
Common questions about Highbury & Islington Station
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 (Good Service). 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?
Yes - fully step-free. Step-free from street to all platforms via 3 lifts. Live disruption: Highbury & Islington: No Step Free Access - Step free access is not available to the Mildmay line platform 8 (trains towards Stratford) due to a faulty lift. Take a train from platform 1 or 2 to Canonbury and change there. 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 Highbury & Islington?
Yes - 3 standard-capacity lifts. Live lift status is shown above. Get notified when lifts go out of service.
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 22:00 on Wednesdays, 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?
Disruption reported at Highbury & Islington right now. Highbury & Islington: No Step Free Access - Step free access is not available to the Mildmay line platform 8 (trains towards Stratford) due to a faulty lift. Take a train from platform 1 or 2 to Canonbury and change there. Check the live line status and station disruption box above before travelling.
Has Highbury & Islington had delays recently?
Lines through Highbury & Islington have logged 142 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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