Aldgate East Station live Tube departures
Zone 1 · Hammersmith & City · District
Live departures from Aldgate East Station
Hammersmith & City line departures
Good ServiceDistrict line departures
Part SuspendedHow busy is Aldgate East Station right now?
Live line status at Aldgate East Station
Reliability at Aldgate East Station (last 30 days)
By line
Most reliable line here: Hammersmith & City at 62.9%.
Recent disruption on lines serving Aldgate East Station
Severe-status incidents on lines through Aldgate East Station in the last:
Full reliability history: Hammersmith & City · District
Stations near Aldgate East Station
Alternatives if your line is disrupted: nearby stations on a different line may give you a workable journey.
Aldgate East Station platform depth
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
Location
E1 7PTAccessibility
See TfL station notes for details
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
940GZZLUADEData 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 Aldgate East guide
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 (Part Suspended). 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 17:00 on Sundays, 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?
Disruption reported at Aldgate East right now. District Line: No service between Edgware Road / Tower Hill and Ealing Broadway / Kensington (Olympia) / Richmond / Wimbledon due to planned engineering work. NO SERVICE between Tower Hill and Whitechapel due to a points failure at Tower Hill. London Underground tickets will be accepted on London buses. MINOR DELAYS on the rest of the line. Check the live line status and station disruption box above before travelling.
Has Aldgate East had delays recently?
Lines through Aldgate East have logged 173 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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