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Waterloo Station live Tube departures

Zone 1 · Northern · Jubilee · Bakerloo · Waterloo & City

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Northern and Jubilee lines are reporting Part Closure / Severe Delays. NORTHERN LINE: From Monday 12 January to Thursday 28 May, on Monday to Thursday evenings (including Bank Holidays, but not Thursday 2 April), after 2200 each evening, no service between Kennington and Camden Town (via Bank).

Live departures from Waterloo Station

Northern line departures

Part Closure
Northbound
Edgware via CX9min
Edgware via CX11min
Southbound
Morden via CX5min
Morden via CX6min

Jubilee line departures

Severe Delays
Eastbound
Stratford22min
Westbound

Bakerloo line departures

Good Service
Southbound
Elephant and Castle12min
Elephant and Castle16min

Waterloo & City line departures

Good Service
Westbound

How busy is Waterloo right now?

Quieter than usual Thursday, 00:20 · based on hourly busyness data
Typical busyness by hour, Thursday

Step-free access

Waterloo is not listed as step-free from street to platform. Access typically involves stairs and escalators. The nearest step-free alternative is Southwark (7 min walk).

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

Live line status at Waterloo

Recent disruption at Waterloo

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

237 days 8630 days 18390 days
137 days 4930 days 8790 days
37 days 2630 days 9690 days
07 days 1030 days 1490 days

See full Northern reliability history →

Stations near Waterloo

Alternatives if your line is disrupted: nearby stations on a different line may give you a workable journey.

Waterloo & City line

About Waterloo Station

Station overview

Modes
London Underground
Facilities
Ticket Halls (3)WiFiGates (46)Escalators (23)Cash Machines (4)BridgePayphones (6)

Location

Zone
Zone 1
Address
Waterloo Underground Station, York Rd, London
Postcode
SE1 7ND

Identifier

NAPTAN
940GZZLUWLO
Data sources

Common questions about Waterloo

What fare zone is Waterloo in?

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

Which lines serve Waterloo?

Waterloo Station is served by the Northern, Jubilee, Bakerloo and Waterloo & City lines. Current status: Northern (Part Closure), Jubilee (Severe Delays), Bakerloo (Good Service), Waterloo & City (Good Service). Tap any line at the top of the page for live departures.

What's the address of Waterloo?

Waterloo is at Waterloo Underground Station, York Rd, London, SE1 7ND. See the About section for full location details.

Is Waterloo step-free?

Waterloo is not listed as step-free from street to platform - access typically involves stairs or escalators. The nearest step-free alternative is Southwark (7 min walk). Set up free step-free alerts for any lift disruptions affecting this part of the network.

Does Waterloo have Night Tube?

Yes - the Northern and Jubilee lines run through Waterloo 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 Waterloo?

The closest alternative stations to Waterloo are Lambeth North (7 min walk), Southwark (7 min walk), Embankment (9 min walk). Useful if a line is suspended or you fancy a walk.

How busy is Waterloo?

Waterloo is typically busiest around 21:00 on Thursdays, based on hourly footfall patterns. Right now it's quieter than usual. The chart on this page shows the full day's pattern.

Is Waterloo open now?

Waterloo is open, but 2 of the 4 lines through it are reporting severe disruption. See the live line status above before travelling.

Has Waterloo had delays recently?

Lines through Waterloo have logged 171 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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