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Aldgate East Station live Tube departures

Zone 1 · Hammersmith & City · District

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Both lines are reporting Good Service.

Live departures from Aldgate East Station

Hammersmith & City line departures

Good Service
EastboundPlat 2
Barking10 min
Barking21 min
WestboundPlat 1

District line departures

Good Service
EastboundPlat 2
Upminster2 min
Upminster6 min
WestboundPlat 1
Ealing Broadway3 min
Richmond5 min

How busy is Aldgate East Station right now?

Busier than usual Wednesday, 09:45 · based on typical busyness (not live)
Typical busyness by hour, Wednesday

Live line status at Aldgate East Station

Reliability at Aldgate East Station (last 30 days)

66.2%
Good Service across lines here
Network ranking
294th of 420
across all stations we track
Worst day in last 30
2 Jun
676 mins of station-level disruption · 2 events

Most reliable line here: Hammersmith & City at 74.3%.

Recent disruption on lines serving Aldgate East Station

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

97 days 3830 days 8790 days
157 days 9630 days 20690 days

Full reliability history: Hammersmith & City · District

Stations near Aldgate East Station

Aldgate East Station platform depth

9.0m

average depth below street level

Street level

Platform

Aldgate East Station's platforms are on average 9.0 metres below the main entrance, roughly typical for the London Underground. Individual platforms can vary.

About Aldgate East Station

Station overview

Modes
London Underground
Facilities
Ticket Halls (2)WiFiGates (9)Waiting RoomBridgePayphones (3)

Location

Zone
Zone 1
Address
Whitechapel High St, London
Postcode
E1 7PT
● Step-free with caveats

Accessibility

See TfL station notes for details

Boarding ramp (ask staff)

You can change between the District line westbound and the Hammersmith & City line westbound . You can change between the District line eastbound and the Hammersmith & City line eastbound A

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

NAPTAN
940GZZLUADE
Data sources

Common questions about Aldgate East Station

What fare zone is Aldgate East in?

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

Which lines serve Aldgate East?

Aldgate East Station is served by the Hammersmith & City and District lines. Current status: Hammersmith & City (Good Service), District (Good Service). Tap any line at the top of the page for live departures.

What's the address of Aldgate East?

Aldgate East is at Whitechapel High St, London, E1 7PT. See the About section for full location details.

Is Aldgate East step-free?

Yes, with caveats. See TfL station notes for details. See the Accessibility section above for the full picture. Source: TfL step-free Tube guide. Get free step-free disruption alerts.

How do I enter Aldgate East step-free?

You can change between the District line westbound and the Hammersmith & City line westbound . You can change between the District line eastbound and the Hammersmith & City line eastbound A

Are there lifts at Aldgate East?

TfL's data shows no lifts at Aldgate East - step-free access is via a specific entrance at platform level (e.g. car park). See the Accessibility section for the entrance to use.

Does Aldgate East have Night Tube?

Aldgate East 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 East?

The closest alternative stations to Aldgate East are Aldgate (3 min walk), Tower Gateway (6 min walk), Tower Hill (8 min walk). Useful if a line is suspended or you fancy a walk.

How busy is Aldgate East?

Aldgate East is typically busiest around 16:00 on Wednesdays, based on hourly footfall patterns. Right now it's busier than usual. The chart on this page shows the full day's pattern.

Is Aldgate East open now?

Aldgate East 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 East had delays recently?

Lines through Aldgate East have logged 134 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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