Old Street Station live Tube departures
Zone 1 · Northern
Live departures from Old Street Station
Northern line departures
Good ServiceHow busy is Old Street Station right now?
Live line status at Old Street Station
Reliability at Old Street Station (last 30 days)
By line
Most reliable line here: Northern at 69.0%.
Recent disruption on lines serving Old Street Station
Severe-status incidents on lines through Old Street Station in the last:
Full reliability history: Northern
Stations near Old Street Station
Old Street Station platform depth
average depth below street level
Street level
Platform
Old Street Station's platforms average 25 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 Old Street Station
Station overview
Location
EC1Y 1BEAccessibility
Old Street Station is not listed on TfL's step-free Tube guide. Access typically involves stairs or escalators. The nearest step-free alternative is Barbican (11 min walk).
For platform-by-platform access info, see AccessAble's guide for Old Street Station.
Check TfL's accessibility guide before travelling. Get free step-free disruption alerts for elsewhere on the network.
Identifier
940GZZLUODSData 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 Old Street guide
Common questions about Old Street Station
What fare zone is Old Street in?
Old Street is in Fare Zone 1. See our 2026 Tube fares guide for what you actually pay across zones.
Which lines serve Old Street?
Old Street 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 Old Street?
Old Street is at Old St, London, EC1Y 1BE. See the About section for full location details.
Is Old Street step-free?
No. Old Street is not listed on TfL's step-free Tube guide - access typically involves stairs or escalators. The nearest step-free alternative is Barbican (11 min walk). Get free step-free disruption alerts for lifts elsewhere on the network.
Does Old Street have Night Tube?
Yes - the Northern line runs through Old Street 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 Old Street?
The closest alternative stations to Old Street are Moorgate (10 min walk), Barbican (11 min walk), Shoreditch High Street (11 min walk). Useful if a line is suspended or you fancy a walk.
How busy is Old Street?
Old Street is typically busiest around 17:00 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 Old Street open now?
Old Street 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 Old Street had delays recently?
Lines through Old Street 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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