Zone 1 · Northern · Central · Elizabeth
Tottenham Court Road has step-free access on at least one line, with no lift disruptions reported. Live lift status is monitored every few minutes.
Set up step-free alertsMost reliable line here: Elizabeth at 82.8%.
Severe-status incidents on lines through Tottenham Court Road Station in the last:
Full reliability history: Northern · Central · Elizabeth
Alternatives if your line is disrupted: nearby stations on a different line may give you a workable journey.
average depth below street level
Street level

Platform
Tottenham Court Road Station's platforms average 28 metres below street level - deeper than the network average of around 8 metres, on one of London's deep-level Tube lines. Individual platforms can vary.
W1D 2DH940GZZLUTCRTottenham Court Road is in Fare Zone 1. See our 2026 Tube fares guide for what you actually pay across zones.
Tottenham Court Road Station is served by the Northern, Central and Elizabeth lines. Current status: Northern (Good Service), Central (Good Service), Elizabeth (Service Closed). Tap any line at the top of the page for live departures.
Tottenham Court Road is at Oxford St, London, W1D 2DH. See the About section for full location details.
Tottenham Court Road has step-free access on at least one line, via lift from street to platform. Live lift status is shown on this page. Get free step-free disruption alerts for when lifts go out of service.
Yes - the Northern and Central lines run through Tottenham Court Road on Friday and Saturday nights as part of the Night Tube. See our Night Tube guide for frequencies and last-train times.
The closest alternative stations to Tottenham Court Road are Covent Garden (7 min walk), Goodge Street (7 min walk), Leicester Square (7 min walk). Useful if a line is suspended or you fancy a walk.
Tottenham Court Road is typically busiest around 17:00 on Sundays, based on hourly footfall patterns. Right now it's quieter than usual. The chart on this page shows the full day's pattern.
Disruption reported at Tottenham Court Road right now. Tottenham Court Road: Reduced Escalator Service - There is no up escalator service from the Northern Line platforms. To exit the station please follow signs to the Elizabeth Line platforms. Check the live line status and station disruption box above before travelling.
Lines through Tottenham Court Road have logged 161 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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