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Russell Square Station live Tube departures

Zone 1 · Piccadilly

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The Piccadilly line is reporting Good Service.

Live departures from Russell Square Station

Piccadilly line departures

Good Service
Eastbound
Arnos Grove5min
Cockfosters8min
Westbound

Step-free access

Russell Square is not listed as step-free from street to platform. Access typically involves stairs and escalators. The nearest step-free alternative is Euston Square (10 min walk).

For detailed platform-by-platform access info, see AccessAble's guide for Russell Square.

Live line status at Russell Square

Recent disruption at Russell Square

Severe-status incidents on lines through Russell Square Station in the last:

127 days 5630 days 18190 days

See full Piccadilly reliability history →

Stations near Russell Square

About Russell Square Station

Station overview

Lines
Modes
London Underground
Facilities
WiFiGates (7)Payphones (1)

Location

Zone
Zone 1
Address
Bernard St, London
Postcode
WC1N 1LJ

Identifier

NAPTAN
940GZZLURSQ
Data sources

Common questions about Russell Square

What fare zone is Russell Square in?

Russell Square is in Fare Zone 1. See our 2026 Tube fares guide for what you actually pay across zones.

Which lines serve Russell Square?

Russell Square Station is served by the Piccadilly line. Current status: Piccadilly (Good Service). Tap any line at the top of the page for live departures.

What's the address of Russell Square?

Russell Square is at Bernard St, London, WC1N 1LJ. See the About section for full location details.

Is Russell Square step-free?

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

Does Russell Square have Night Tube?

Yes - the Piccadilly line runs through Russell Square 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 Russell Square?

The closest alternative stations to Russell Square are Holborn (8 min walk), Euston (9 min walk), Goodge Street (9 min walk). Useful if a line is suspended or you fancy a walk.

Is Russell Square open now?

Russell Square is open with no station-level closures reported. The line is running. Live status is shown at the top of this page and refreshes every few minutes.

Has Russell Square had delays recently?

Lines through Russell Square have logged 56 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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