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Elephant & Castle Station live Tube departures

Zone 1 · Northern · Bakerloo

LIVE departures · updated just now
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Both lines are reporting Good Service.

Live departures from Elephant & Castle Station

Northern line departures

Good Service
NorthboundPlat 1
Edgware via Bank9 min
Edgware via Bank16 min
SouthboundPlat 2
Morden via Bank7 min
Morden via Bank9 min

Bakerloo line departures

Good Service
Next departuresPlat 4
Harrow & Wealdstone5 min
Harrow & Wealdstone7 min
Harrow & Wealdstone10 min
Harrow & Wealdstone13 min
Harrow & Wealdstone18 min
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How busy is Elephant & Castle Station right now?

Busier than usual Wednesday, 09:46 · based on typical busyness (not live)
Typical busyness by hour, Wednesday

Live line status at Elephant & Castle Station

Reliability at Elephant & Castle Station (last 30 days)

73.1%
Good Service across lines here
Network ranking
162nd of 420
across all stations we track
Worst day in last 30
18 May
352 mins of station-level disruption · 12 events

By line

Bakerloo 77.3% 60 severe events
Northern 69.0% 116 severe events

Most reliable line here: Bakerloo at 77.3%.

Recent disruption on lines serving Elephant & Castle Station

Severe-status incidents on lines through Elephant & Castle Station in the last:

Northern line
127 days 7430 days 20890 days
Bakerloo line
97 days 3630 days 9590 days

Full reliability history: Northern · Bakerloo

Stations near Elephant & Castle Station

Northern line
Bakerloo line

Elephant & Castle Station platform depth

21m

average depth below street level

Street level

Tube avg · 8.2 m

Platform

Elephant & Castle Station's platforms average 21 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 Elephant & Castle Station

Station overview

Lines
NorthernBakerloo
Modes
London Underground
Facilities
Ticket Halls (2)WiFiGates (11)Cash Machines (1)Euro Cash MachinesBridgePayphones (1)

Location

Zone
Zone 1
Address
Elephant & Castle Underground Station, London Rd, London
Postcode
SE1 6LW
● Step-free with caveats

Accessibility

Specific entrance or direction only

Level boarding 2 lifts Mini ramp (ask staff)

You can only enter and exit the southbound Northern line platform

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
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Data sources

Common questions about Elephant & Castle Station

What fare zone is Elephant & Castle in?

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

Which lines serve Elephant & Castle?

Elephant & Castle Station is served by the Northern and Bakerloo lines. Current status: Northern (Good Service), Bakerloo (Good Service). Tap any line at the top of the page for live departures.

What's the address of Elephant & Castle?

Elephant & Castle is at Elephant & Castle Underground Station, London Rd, London, SE1 6LW. See the About section for full location details.

Is Elephant & Castle step-free?

Yes, with caveats. Specific entrance or direction only. 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 Elephant & Castle step-free?

You can only enter and exit the southbound Northern line platform

Are there lifts at Elephant & Castle?

Yes - 2 standard-capacity lifts. Live lift status is shown above. Get notified when lifts go out of service.

Does Elephant & Castle have Night Tube?

Yes - the Northern line runs through Elephant & Castle 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 Elephant & Castle?

The closest alternative stations to Elephant & Castle are Borough (10 min walk), Kennington (10 min walk), Lambeth North (12 min walk). Useful if a line is suspended or you fancy a walk.

How busy is Elephant & Castle?

Elephant & Castle is typically busiest around 18:00 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 Elephant & Castle open now?

Elephant & Castle 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 Elephant & Castle had delays recently?

Lines through Elephant & Castle have logged 110 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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