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Northern Line Station Closures

Live and recent station closures on the Northern line. See which stations are closed or part-closed right now, how long closures last, and which stations are most affected.

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Embankment Part Closure 1d 22h
DISTRICT LINE: Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 September, no service between Tower Hill / Edgware Road and Ealing Broadway / Kensington (Olympia) / Richmond / Wimbledon. Use MILDMAY LINE services between Gunnersbury and Richmond on Saturday. Replacement buses operate. If travelling to Chelsea vs Hull City AFC at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, please use PICCADILLY LINE services at Earls Court.
Full Closures
2
last 24 hours
Part Closures
65
last 24 hours
Stations Affected
27
last 24 hours
Avg Duration
1h 30m
longest: Mornington Crescent (5h 9m)

Most Affected Stations

Last 24 hours - closures and part closures
StationClosuresPart ClosuresTotal HoursAvg Duration
1 Mornington Crescent 2 1 7h 2h 10m
2 Embankment 0 4 48h 12h 2m
3 Moorgate 0 4 12h 2h 59m
4 Charing Cross 0 4 3h 38m
5 Elephant & Castle 0 4 2h 32m
6 King's Cross St. Pancras 0 3 12h 3h 55m
7 Balham 0 3 5h 1h 42m
8 Clapham Common 0 3 5h 1h 42m
9 Clapham North 0 3 5h 1h 42m
10 Clapham South 0 3 5h 1h 42m
11 Colliers Wood 0 3 5h 1h 42m
12 Morden 0 3 5h 1h 42m
13 South Wimbledon 0 3 5h 1h 42m
14 Stockwell 0 3 5h 1h 42m
15 Tooting Bec 0 3 5h 1h 42m

Recent Closures

Last 15 resolved
StationTypeReasonWhenDuration
Moorgate Part Closure No service between Harrow-on-the-Hill and Aldgate southbound only whilst we fix ... 13 Sept, 11:02 22m
King's Cross St. Pancras Part Closure No service between Harrow-on-the-Hill and Aldgate southbound only whilst we fix ... 13 Sept, 11:02 22m
Moorgate Part Closure No service between Harrow-on-the-Hill and Aldgate southbound only. MINOR DELAYS ... 13 Sept, 10:58 10m
King's Cross St. Pancras Part Closure No service between Harrow-on-the-Hill and Aldgate southbound only. MINOR DELAYS ... 13 Sept, 10:58 10m
Mornington Crescent Closure This station is closed while we respond to a fire alert. Tickets are being accep... 12 Sept, 16:56 5h 9m
Moorgate Part Closure No service between Baker Street and Aldgate and MINOR DELAYS on the rest of the ... 12 Sept, 04:58 11h 13m
King's Cross St. Pancras Part Closure No service between Baker Street and Aldgate and MINOR DELAYS on the rest of the ... 12 Sept, 04:58 11h 13m
Elephant & Castle Part Closure No service between Paddington and Elephant & Castle while we respond to a fire a... 12 Sept, 13:27 59m
Embankment Part Closure No service between Paddington and Elephant & Castle while we respond to a fire a... 12 Sept, 13:27 59m
Waterloo Part Closure No service between Paddington and Elephant & Castle while we respond to a fire a... 12 Sept, 13:27 59m
Charing Cross Part Closure No service between Paddington and Elephant & Castle while we respond to a fire a... 12 Sept, 13:27 59m
Embankment Part Closure No service between Paddington and Elephant & Castle while we respond to a fire a... 12 Sept, 12:57 36m
Elephant & Castle Part Closure No service between Paddington and Elephant & Castle while we respond to a fire a... 12 Sept, 12:57 36m
Waterloo Part Closure No service between Paddington and Elephant & Castle while we respond to a fire a... 12 Sept, 12:57 36m
Charing Cross Part Closure No service between Paddington and Elephant & Castle while we respond to a fire a... 12 Sept, 12:57 36m
Station Messages 11
Bank Information
BANK AND MONUMENT STATIONS: From Monday 20 October 2025 until November 2026. Replacement of escalators 4 and 5. These connect the Northern line platforms with the District and Circle line platforms. While this work takes place, the walking route between these platforms will be closed. Please allow a little longer for your journey and follow the signs, which will direct you via an alternative walking route. Depending on your journey, this route may be via street level. To pay the correct fare, just touch out as you exit and touch back in again, as you re-enter.
Bank Interchange Message
Bank: No Step Free Access - Step free access is not available to/from the King William Street entrance due to faulty lifts. For step free access to the DLR and the Northern line, use the entrance on Cannon Street.
Elephant & Castle Information
Elephant & Castle: No Step Free Access - Step free access is not available to the southbound Northern line due to faulty lifts. Call us on 0343 222 1234 if you need help planning your journey.
Elephant & Castle Interchange Message
ELEPHANT & CASTLE UNDERGROUND STATION: Until late September, the lifts at the Northern line entrance are out of service for repairs. Please exit and enter the station via the Bakerloo line entrance in London Road.
King's Cross St. Pancras Information
King's Cross St. Pancras: No Step Free Access - Step free access is not available to the Piccadilly line due to a faulty lift. Call us on 0343 222 1234 if you need help planning your journey.
London Bridge Interchange Message
London Bridge: reduced escalator service - there is no down escalator in service to the Jubilee line due to a fault.
London Bridge Interchange Message
London Bridge - Step free access is not available to/from the Borough High Street entrance and to the Northern line due to a faulty lift. For step free access to the Jubilee line, enter via the National Rail concourse.
London Bridge Information
London Bridge: No Step Free Access - Step free access is not available to/from the Borough High Street entrance and to the Northern line due to a faulty lift. For step free access to the Jubilee line, enter via the National Rail concourse.
Moorgate Interchange Message
Moorgate: From Tuesday 1 until Monday 14 September, there will be no step-free access between the eastbound Circle, Hammersmith & City and Metropolitan line platform and the Moorgate entrance.
Warren Street Interchange Message
Warren Street: reduced escalator service - there is no escalator service to the Northern line due to a fault.
Warren Street Interchange Message
Warren Street Station: reduced escalator service - there is no up and down escalator in service to the Northern line due to a fault.