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Aldgate Station live Tube departures

Zone 1 · Metropolitan · Circle

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Both lines are reporting Good Service.

Live departures from Aldgate Station

Metropolitan line departures

Good Service
Next departuresPlat 3
Check Front of Train7 min
Check Front of Train12 min
Check Front of Train15 min
Check Front of Train20 min
Check Front of Train22 min

Circle line departures

Good Service
EastboundPlat 1
Edgware Road14 min
Edgware Road25 min
WestboundPlat 4
Hammersmith13 min
Hammersmith21 min

How busy is Aldgate Station right now?

Typical for this hour Wednesday, 09:36 · based on typical busyness (not live)
Typical busyness by hour, Wednesday

Live line status at Aldgate Station

Reliability at Aldgate Station (last 30 days)

72.8%
Good Service across lines here
Network ranking
179th of 420
across all stations we track
Worst day in last 30
4 Jun
1,193 mins of station-level disruption · 13 events

Most reliable line here: Metropolitan at 72.8%.

Recent disruption on lines serving Aldgate Station

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

137 days 4330 days 14190 days
37 days 4530 days 10590 days

Full reliability history: Metropolitan · Circle

Stations near Aldgate Station

Metropolitan line

Aldgate Station platform depth

7.2m

average depth below street level

Street level

Tube avg · 8.2 m

Platform

Aldgate Station's platforms sit on average 7.2 metres below the main entrance - shallower than the typical Tube station, which averages around 8 metres down. Individual platforms can vary.

About Aldgate Station

Station overview

Modes
London Underground
Facilities
Ticket Halls (1)WiFiGates (6)Waiting Room

Location

Zone
Zone 1
Address
Aldgate High St, London
Postcode
EC3N 1AH
● Not step-free

Accessibility

Aldgate Station is not listed on TfL's step-free Tube guide. Access typically involves stairs or escalators. The nearest step-free alternative is Tower Hill (6 min walk).

For platform-by-platform access info, see AccessAble's guide for Aldgate Station.

Check TfL's accessibility guide before travelling. Get free step-free disruption alerts for elsewhere on the network.

Identifier

NAPTAN
940GZZLUALD
Data sources

Common questions about Aldgate Station

What fare zone is Aldgate in?

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

Which lines serve Aldgate?

Aldgate Station is served by the Metropolitan and Circle lines. Current status: Metropolitan (Good Service), Circle (Good Service). Tap any line at the top of the page for live departures.

What's the address of Aldgate?

Aldgate is at Aldgate High St, London, EC3N 1AH. See the About section for full location details.

Is Aldgate step-free?

No. Aldgate is not listed on TfL's step-free Tube guide - access typically involves stairs or escalators. The nearest step-free alternative is Tower Hill (6 min walk). Get free step-free disruption alerts for lifts elsewhere on the network.

Does Aldgate have Night Tube?

Aldgate is not on the Night Tube network - none of the lines through this station run overnight on Fridays and Saturdays. See our Night Tube guide for which lines do.

Which stations are near Aldgate?

The closest alternative stations to Aldgate are Aldgate East (3 min walk), Tower Gateway (5 min walk), Tower Hill (6 min walk). Useful if a line is suspended or you fancy a walk.

How busy is Aldgate?

Aldgate is typically busiest around 16:00 on Wednesdays, 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 Aldgate open now?

Aldgate is open with no station-level closures reported. Both lines are running. Live status is shown at the top of this page and refreshes every few minutes.

Has Aldgate had delays recently?

Lines through Aldgate have logged 88 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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