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Hackney Central Station live Overground departures

Zone 2 · Mildmay

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The Mildmay line is reporting Good Service.

Live departures from Hackney Central Station

Mildmay line departures

Good Service
Towards Richmond +2Plat 1
Willesden Junction9 min
Richmond15 min
Towards StratfordPlat 2
Stratford6 min
Stratford15 min

Live line status at Hackney Central Station

Reliability at Hackney Central Station (last 30 days)

67.5%
Good Service across lines here
Network ranking
283rd of 420
across all stations we track
Worst day in last 30
29 May
1,123 mins of station-level disruption · 2 events
Step-free uptime (90d)
99.5%
2 lift outages in window

Most reliable line here: Mildmay at 67.5%.

Recent disruption on lines serving Hackney Central Station

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

77 days 7630 days 15690 days

Full reliability history: Mildmay

Stations near Hackney Central Station

Hackney Central Station platform depth

0m

at street level - this is a surface station

Street level

Hackney Central Station is a surface-level station - its platforms sit at street level rather than underground.

About Hackney Central Station

Station overview

Lines
Modes
London Overground
Facilities
Ticket HallsWiFiHelp PointsWaiting RoomBoarding RampsCar Park

Location

Zone
Zone 2
Address
off Amhurst Road, Hackney, Greater London
Postcode
E8 1LL
● Fully step-free

Accessibility

Step-free from street to all platforms via 2 lifts

2 lifts Boarding ramp (ask staff)
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
910GHACKNYC
Data sources

Common questions about Hackney Central Station

What fare zone is Hackney Central in?

Hackney Central is in Fare Zone 2. See our 2026 Tube fares guide for what you actually pay across zones.

Which lines serve Hackney Central?

Hackney Central Station is served by the Mildmay line. Current status: Mildmay (Good Service). Tap any line at the top of the page for live departures.

What's the address of Hackney Central?

Hackney Central is at off Amhurst Road, Hackney, Greater London, E8 1LL. See the About section for full location details.

Is Hackney Central step-free?

Yes - fully step-free. Step-free from street to all platforms via 2 lifts. See the Accessibility section above for the full picture. Source: TfL step-free Tube guide. Get free step-free disruption alerts.

Are there lifts at Hackney Central?

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

Which stations are near Hackney Central?

The closest alternative stations to Hackney Central are Hackney Downs (5 min walk), London Fields (8 min walk), Homerton (11 min walk). Useful if a line is suspended or you fancy a walk.

Is Hackney Central open now?

Hackney Central is open with no station-level closures reported. The line is running. Live status is shown at the top of this page and refreshes every few minutes.

Has Hackney Central had delays recently?

Lines through Hackney Central have logged 76 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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