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Russell Square Station live Tube departures

Zone 1 · Piccadilly

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The Piccadilly line is reporting Good Service.

Live departures from Russell Square Station

Piccadilly line departures

Good Service
EastboundPlat 1
Cockfosters4 min
Arnos Grove5 min
WestboundPlat 2
Heathrow via T4 Loop4 min
Rayners Lane7 min

Live line status at Russell Square Station

Reliability at Russell Square Station (last 30 days)

47.2%
Good Service across lines here
Network ranking
403rd of 420
across all stations we track
Worst day in last 30
4 Jun
1,095 mins of station-level disruption · 6 events

Most reliable line here: Piccadilly at 47.2%.

Recent disruption on lines serving Russell Square Station

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

107 days 6430 days 16190 days

Full reliability history: Piccadilly

Stations near Russell Square Station

Russell Square Station platform depth

33m

average depth below street level

Street level

Tube avg · 8.2 m

Platform

Russell Square Station's platforms sit on average 33 metres below the main entrance, putting it among the deepest stations on the London Underground. Individual platforms can vary.

About Russell Square Station

Station overview

Lines
Modes
London Underground
Facilities
WiFiGates (7)Payphones (1)

Location

Zone
Zone 1
Address
Bernard St, London
Postcode
WC1N 1LJ
● Not step-free

Accessibility

Russell Square Station is not listed on TfL's step-free Tube guide. Access typically involves stairs or escalators. The nearest step-free alternative is Euston Square (10 min walk).

For platform-by-platform access info, see AccessAble's guide for Russell Square Station.

Check TfL's accessibility guide before travelling. Get free step-free disruption alerts for elsewhere on the network.

Identifier

NAPTAN
940GZZLURSQ
Data sources

Common questions about Russell Square Station

What fare zone is Russell Square in?

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

Which lines serve Russell Square?

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

What's the address of Russell Square?

Russell Square is at Bernard St, London, WC1N 1LJ. See the About section for full location details.

Is Russell Square step-free?

No. Russell Square is not listed on TfL's step-free Tube guide - access typically involves stairs or escalators. The nearest step-free alternative is Euston Square (10 min walk). Get free step-free disruption alerts for lifts elsewhere on the network.

Does Russell Square have Night Tube?

Yes - the Piccadilly line runs through Russell Square 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 Russell Square?

The closest alternative stations to Russell Square are Holborn (8 min walk), Euston (9 min walk), Goodge Street (9 min walk). Useful if a line is suspended or you fancy a walk.

Is Russell Square open now?

Russell Square 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 Russell Square had delays recently?

Lines through Russell Square have logged 64 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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