Plaistow Station live Tube departures
Zone 3 · Hammersmith & City · District
Live departures from Plaistow Station
Hammersmith & City line departures
Minor DelaysDistrict line departures
Good ServiceHow busy is Plaistow Station right now?
Live line status at Plaistow Station
Reliability at Plaistow Station (last 30 days)
By line
Most reliable line here: Hammersmith & City at 74.8%.
Recent disruption on lines serving Plaistow Station
Severe-status incidents on lines through Plaistow Station in the last:
Full reliability history: Hammersmith & City · District
Stations near Plaistow Station
Alternatives if your line is disrupted: nearby stations on a different line may give you a workable journey.
Plaistow Station platform depth
average depth below street level
Street level
Platform
Plaistow Station's platforms sit on average 6.6 metres below the main entrance - shallower than the typical Tube station, which averages around 8 metres down. Individual platforms can vary.
About Plaistow Station
Station overview
Location
E13 0DYAccessibility
Plaistow Station is not listed on TfL's step-free Tube guide. Access typically involves stairs or escalators. The nearest step-free alternative is Abbey Road (11 min walk).
For platform-by-platform access info, see AccessAble's guide for Plaistow Station.
Check TfL's accessibility guide before travelling. Get free step-free disruption alerts for elsewhere on the network.
Identifier
940GZZLUPLWData 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 Plaistow guide
Common questions about Plaistow Station
What fare zone is Plaistow in?
Plaistow is in Fare Zone 3. See our 2026 Tube fares guide for what you actually pay across zones.
Which lines serve Plaistow?
Plaistow Station is served by the Hammersmith & City and District lines. Current status: Hammersmith & City (Minor Delays), District (Good Service). Tap any line at the top of the page for live departures.
What's the address of Plaistow?
Plaistow is at Plaistow Rd, London, E13 0DY. See the About section for full location details.
Is Plaistow step-free?
No. Plaistow is not listed on TfL's step-free Tube guide - access typically involves stairs or escalators. The nearest step-free alternative is Abbey Road (11 min walk). Get free step-free disruption alerts for lifts elsewhere on the network.
Does Plaistow have Night Tube?
Plaistow is not on the Night Tube network - none of the lines through this station run overnight on Fridays and Saturdays. See our Night Tube guide for which lines do.
Which stations are near Plaistow?
The closest alternative stations to Plaistow are Abbey Road (11 min walk), West Ham (11 min walk). Useful if a line is suspended or you fancy a walk.
How busy is Plaistow?
Plaistow is typically busiest around 17:00 on Tuesdays, based on hourly footfall patterns. Right now it's quieter than usual. The chart on this page shows the full day's pattern.
Is Plaistow open now?
Plaistow is open with no station-level closures reported. Both lines are running. Live status is shown at the top of this page and refreshes every few minutes.
Has Plaistow had delays recently?
Lines through Plaistow have logged 126 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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