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Kennington Station live Tube departures

Zone 1 · Northern

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The Northern line is reporting Good Service.

Live departures from Kennington Station

Northern line departures

Good Service
NorthboundPlat 3
Golders Green via Bank1 min
Edgware via Bank3 min
SouthboundPlat 4
Morden via Bankdue
Morden via Bank2 min
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How busy is Kennington Station right now?

Typical for this hour Wednesday, 09:36 · based on typical busyness (not live)
Typical busyness by hour, Wednesday

Live line status at Kennington Station

Reliability at Kennington Station (last 30 days)

69.0%
Good Service across lines here
Network ranking
246th of 420
across all stations we track
Worst day in last 30
4 Jun
538 mins of station-level disruption · 7 events

By line

Northern 69.0% 116 severe events

Most reliable line here: Northern at 69.0%.

Recent disruption on lines serving Kennington Station

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

Northern line
127 days 7430 days 20890 days

Full reliability history: Northern

Stations near Kennington Station

Northern line

About Kennington Station

Station overview

Lines
Northern
Modes
London Underground
Facilities
Ticket Halls (1)WiFiGates (3)Payphones (2)

Location

Zone
Zone 1
Address
Kennington Park Rd, London
Postcode
SE11 4QJ
● Fully step-free

Accessibility

Step-free from street to all platforms via level boarding

Level boarding Mini ramp (ask staff)

You can change step-free between the northbound Charing Cross branch and Bank branch platforms. You can change step-free between the southbound Charing Cross branch and Bank branch platforms. Mini ramps are available on all four platforms

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 Kennington Station

What fare zone is Kennington in?

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

Which lines serve Kennington?

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

What's the address of Kennington?

Kennington is at Kennington Park Rd, London, SE11 4QJ. See the About section for full location details.

Is Kennington step-free?

Yes - fully step-free. Step-free from street to all platforms via level boarding. 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 Kennington?

Kennington doesn't need lifts on the listed step-free route - it uses level boarding directly from platform to train.

Does Kennington have Night Tube?

Yes - the Northern line runs through Kennington 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 Kennington?

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

How busy is Kennington?

Kennington is typically busiest around 07:00 on Wednesdays, 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 Kennington open now?

Kennington 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 Kennington had delays recently?

Lines through Kennington have logged 74 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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