Liverpool Street Underground Station live departures and status
Zone 1 · Metropolitan · Hammersmith & City · Circle · Central · Elizabeth · Weaver
Live departures from Liverpool Street Station
Metropolitan line departures
Severe DelaysHammersmith & City line departures
Good ServiceCircle line departures
Good ServiceCentral line departures
Good ServiceElizabeth line departures
Good ServiceWeaver line departures
Good ServiceHow busy is Liverpool Street Station right now?
Live line status at Liverpool Street Station
- Metropolitan Severe Delays →
- Hammersmith & City Good Service →
- Circle Good Service →
- Central Good Service →
- Elizabeth Good Service →
- Weaver Good Service →
Reliability at Liverpool Street Station (last 30 days)
By line
Most reliable line here: Hammersmith & City at 88.4%.
Recent disruption on lines serving Liverpool Street Station
Severe-status incidents on lines through Liverpool Street Station in the last:
Full reliability history: Metropolitan · Hammersmith & City · Circle · Central · Elizabeth · Weaver
Stations near Liverpool Street Station
Alternatives if your line is disrupted: nearby stations on a different line may give you a workable journey.
Liverpool Street Station platform depth
average depth below street level
Street level
Platform
Liverpool Street Station's platforms are on average 14 metres below the main entrance, roughly typical for the London Underground. Individual platforms can vary.
About Liverpool Street Station
Station overview
Location
EC2M 7PPAccessibility
Specific entrance or direction only
(Circle, Hammersmith & City and Metropolitan lines only) Some early, late and weekend Elizabeth line services will depart and terminate at National Rail platforms. These services will not call at Whitechapel. Please check before you travel. A. Weaver line . Hammersmith & City, Circle and Metropolitan lines eastbound only . To travel step-free from Liverpool Street to King's Cross/St Pancras or Euston, take a Metropolitan line eastbound train (platform 1) to Aldgate. Stay on the train. After a few minutes, the train reverses and travels westbound. You can get off at King's Cross step-free. To travel to Euston, you can get off at Euston Square step-free. It's a 10 minute step-free walk from Euston Square to Euston
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
940GZZLULVTData 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 Liverpool Street guide
Common questions about Liverpool Street Station
What fare zone is Liverpool Street in?
Liverpool Street is in Fare Zone 1. See our 2026 Tube fares guide for what you actually pay across zones.
Which lines serve Liverpool Street?
Liverpool Street Station is served by the Metropolitan, Hammersmith & City, Circle, Central, Elizabeth and Weaver lines. Current status: Metropolitan (Severe Delays), Hammersmith & City (Good Service), Circle (Good Service), Central (Good Service), Elizabeth (Good Service), Weaver (Good Service). Tap any line at the top of the page for live departures.
What's the address of Liverpool Street?
Liverpool Street is at Liverpool Street Underground Station Central, London, EC2M 7PP. See the About section for full location details.
Is Liverpool Street step-free?
Yes, with caveats. Specific entrance or direction only. Live disruption: Liverpool Street Station: No Step Free Access - Step free access is not available via the Broadgate entrance due to a faulty lift. For step free access, use the lift from the National Rail concourse at Liverpool Street or the Underground entrance at Moorgate. 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.
How do I enter Liverpool Street step-free?
(Circle, Hammersmith & City and Metropolitan lines only) Some early, late and weekend Elizabeth line services will depart and terminate at National Rail platforms. These services will not call at Whitechapel. Please check before you travel. A. Weaver line . Hammersmith & City, Circle and Metropolitan lines eastbound only . To travel step-free from Liverpool ...
Are there lifts at Liverpool Street?
Yes - 4 standard-capacity lifts. Live lift status is shown above. Get notified when lifts go out of service.
Is there an accessible toilet at Liverpool Street?
Yes - Liverpool Street has an accessible toilet located in national rail station. Baby-changing facilities also available.
Does Liverpool Street have Night Tube?
Yes - the Central line runs through Liverpool Street 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 Liverpool Street?
The closest alternative stations to Liverpool Street are Moorgate (5 min walk), Aldgate (8 min walk), Bank (8 min walk). Useful if a line is suspended or you fancy a walk.
How busy is Liverpool Street?
Liverpool Street is typically busiest around 16:00 on Thursdays, based on hourly footfall patterns. Right now it's typical for this hour. The chart on this page shows the full day's pattern.
Is Liverpool Street open now?
Disruption reported at Liverpool Street right now. Liverpool Street Station: No Step Free Access - Step free access is not available via the Broadgate entrance due to a faulty lift. For step free access, use the lift from the National Rail concourse at Liverpool Street or the Underground entrance at Moorgate. Check the live line status and station disruption box above before travelling.
Has Liverpool Street had delays recently?
Lines through Liverpool Street have logged 227 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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