Waterloo Underground Station live departures and status
Zone 1 · Northern · Jubilee · Bakerloo · Waterloo & City
Live departures from Waterloo Station
Northern line departures
Good ServiceJubilee line departures
Good ServiceBakerloo line departures
Good ServiceWaterloo & City line departures
Planned ClosureHow busy is Waterloo Station right now?
Live line status at Waterloo Station
- Northern Good Service →
- Jubilee Good Service →
- Bakerloo Good Service →
- Waterloo & City Planned Closure →
Reliability at Waterloo Station (last 30 days)
By line
Most reliable line here: Bakerloo at 82.4%.
Stations near Waterloo Station
Alternatives if your line is disrupted: nearby stations on a different line may give you a workable journey.
Waterloo Station platform depth
average depth below street level
Street level
Platform
Waterloo Station's platforms average 19 metres below the main entrance - deeper than the network average of around 8 metres, on one of London's deep-level Tube lines. Individual platforms can vary.
About Waterloo Station
Station overview
Location
SE1 7NDAccessibility
Step-free from street to all platforms via 4 lifts
Jubilee line . Northern and Bakerloo lines are not step-free
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
940GZZLUWLOData 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 Waterloo guide
Common questions about Waterloo Station
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 (Good Service), Jubilee (Good Service), Bakerloo (Good Service), Waterloo & City (Planned Closure). 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?
Yes - fully step-free. Step-free from street to all platforms via 4 lifts. Live disruption: Waterloo: No Step Free Access - Step free access is not available to the Waterloo & City line arrivals platform due to a faulty lift. Call us on 0343 222 1234 if you need help planning your journey. 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.
Are there lifts at Waterloo?
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 Waterloo?
Yes - Waterloo has an accessible toilet located in national rail station.
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 13:00 on Saturdays, 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 Waterloo open now?
Disruption reported at Waterloo right now. Waterloo: No Step Free Access - Step free access is not available to the Waterloo & City line arrivals platform due to a faulty lift. Call us on 0343 222 1234 if you need help planning your journey. Check the live line status and station disruption box above before travelling.
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