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Hainault Station live Tube departures

Zone 4 · Central

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Station disruption reported
Hainault: No Step Free Access - The ramps providing level access between the trains and the platforms are not in service due to unavailability of staff. The lifts are still in service. Call 0343 222 1234 if you need help planning your journey.
Walk-to alternatives: Fairlop (11 min)Grange Hill (13 min)

Live departures from Hainault Station

Central line departures

Minor Delays
Next departuresPlat 3
Check Front of Train5 min
Check Front of Train11 min
Check Front of Train27 min
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How busy is Hainault Station right now?

Typical for this hour Sunday, 22:22 · based on typical busyness (not live)
Typical busyness by hour, Sunday

Live line status at Hainault Station

Reliability at Hainault Station (last 30 days)

42.5%
Good Service across lines here
Network ranking
411th of 420
across all stations we track
Worst day in last 30
14 Aug
2,155 mins of station-level disruption · 3 events
Step-free uptime (90d)
96.4%
27 lift outages in window

By line

Central 42.5% 119 severe events

Most reliable line here: Central at 42.5%.

Recent disruption on lines serving Hainault Station

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

Central line
107 days 4930 days 12590 days

Full reliability history: Central

Stations near Hainault Station

Alternatives if your line is disrupted: nearby stations on a different line may give you a workable journey.

Central line

Hainault Station platform depth

0m

at street level - this is a surface station

Street level

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

About Hainault Station

Station overview

Lines
Central
Modes
London Underground
Facilities
Ticket Halls (1)WiFiGates (3)Waiting RoomToiletsBoarding RampsBridgeCar ParkPayphones (1)

Location

Zone
Zone 4
Address
New North Rd, Ilford, Essex
Postcode
IG6 3BD
● Fully step-free

Accessibility

Live lift disruption. Hainault: No Step Free Access - The ramps providing level access between the trains and the platforms are not in service due to unavailability of staff. The lifts are still in service. Call 0343 222 1234 if you need help planning your journey. Get notified when fixed.

Step-free from street to all platforms via 3 lifts

3 lifts Boarding ramp (ask staff) Accessible toilet · Located in ticket hall Blue badge parking · 4 bays
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
940GZZLUHLT
Data sources

Common questions about Hainault Station

What fare zone is Hainault in?

Hainault is in Fare Zone 4. See our 2026 Tube fares guide for what you actually pay across zones.

Which lines serve Hainault?

Hainault Station is served by the Central line. Current status: Central (Minor Delays). Tap any line at the top of the page for live departures.

What's the address of Hainault?

Hainault is at New North Rd, Ilford, Essex, IG6 3BD. See the About section for full location details.

Is Hainault step-free?

Yes - fully step-free. Step-free from street to all platforms via 3 lifts. Live disruption: Hainault: No Step Free Access - The ramps providing level access between the trains and the platforms are not in service due to unavailability of staff. The lifts are still in service. Call 0343 222 1234 if you need help planning your journey. Check the live status before travelling. 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 Hainault?

Yes - 3 standard-capacity lifts. Live lift status is shown above. Get notified when lifts go out of service.

Is there an accessible toilet at Hainault?

Yes - Hainault has an accessible toilet located in ticket hall.

Is there blue badge parking at Hainault?

Yes - 4 blue badge bays at the station car park.

Does Hainault have Night Tube?

Yes - the Central line runs through Hainault on Friday and Saturday nights as part of the Night Tube. See our Night Tube guide for frequencies and last-train times.

Are there toilets at Hainault?

Yes - Hainault has toilet facilities. See the Facilities list in the About section for the full amenities.

Which stations are near Hainault?

The closest alternative stations to Hainault are Fairlop (11 min walk), Grange Hill (13 min walk). Useful if a line is suspended or you fancy a walk.

How busy is Hainault?

Hainault is typically busiest around 13:00 on Sundays, 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 Hainault open now?

Disruption reported at Hainault right now. Hainault: No Step Free Access - The ramps providing level access between the trains and the platforms are not in service due to unavailability of staff. The lifts are still in service. Call 0343 222 1234 if you need help planning your journey. Check the live line status and station disruption box above before travelling.

Has Hainault had delays recently?

Lines through Hainault have logged 49 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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