Tower Hill Station live Tube departures
Zone 1 · District · Circle
Live departures from Tower Hill Station
District line departures
Part SuspendedCircle line departures
Part ClosureHow busy is Tower Hill Station right now?
Live line status at Tower Hill Station
Reliability at Tower Hill Station (last 30 days)
By line
Most reliable line here: Circle at 60.4%.
Recent disruption on lines serving Tower Hill Station
Severe-status incidents on lines through Tower Hill Station in the last:
Full reliability history: District · Circle
Stations near Tower Hill Station
Alternatives if your line is disrupted: nearby stations on a different line may give you a workable journey.
Tower Hill Station platform depth
average depth below street level
Street level
Platform
Tower Hill Station's platforms sit on average 7.0 metres below the main entrance - shallower than the typical Tube station, which averages around 8 metres down. Individual platforms can vary.
About Tower Hill Station
Station overview
Location
EC3N 4DJAccessibility
Step-free from street to all platforms via 2 lifts
You can change between the District and Circle lines westbound . You can change between the District and Circle lines eastbound
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
940GZZLUTWHData 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 Tower Hill guide
Common questions about Tower Hill Station
What fare zone is Tower Hill in?
Tower Hill is in Fare Zone 1. See our 2026 Tube fares guide for what you actually pay across zones.
Which lines serve Tower Hill?
Tower Hill Station is served by the District and Circle lines. Current status: District (Part Suspended), Circle (Part Closure). Tap any line at the top of the page for live departures.
What's the address of Tower Hill?
Tower Hill is at Trinity Square, London, EC3N 4DJ. See the About section for full location details.
Is Tower Hill 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 Tower Hill?
Yes - 2 standard-capacity lifts. Live lift status is shown above. Get notified when lifts go out of service.
Does Tower Hill have Night Tube?
Tower Hill is not on the Night Tube network - none of the lines through this station run overnight on Fridays and Saturdays. See our Night Tube guide for which lines do.
Which stations are near Tower Hill?
The closest alternative stations to Tower Hill are Tower Gateway (2 min walk), Aldgate (6 min walk), Aldgate East (8 min walk). Useful if a line is suspended or you fancy a walk.
How busy is Tower Hill?
Tower Hill is typically busiest around 17:00 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 Tower Hill open now?
Disruption reported at Tower Hill right now. DISTRICT LINE: Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 September, no service between Tower Hill / Edgware Road and Ealing Broadway / Kensington (Olympia) / Richmond / Wimbledon. Use MILDMAY LINE services between Gunnersbury and Richmond on Saturday. Replacement buses operate. If travelling to Chelsea vs Hull City AFC at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, please use PICCADILLY LINE services at Earls Court. Check the live line status and station disruption box above before travelling.
Has Tower Hill had delays recently?
Lines through Tower Hill have logged 178 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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