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Walthamstow Central Station live Tube and Overground departures

Zone 3 · Victoria · Weaver

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Both lines are reporting Good Service.

Live departures from Walthamstow Central Station

Victoria line departures

Good Service
Next departuresPlat 1
Brixton1 min
Brixton3 min
Brixton5 min
Brixton7 min
Brixton11 min

Weaver line departures

Good Service
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How busy is Walthamstow Central Station right now?

Busier than usual Wednesday, 09:44 · based on typical busyness (not live)
Typical busyness by hour, Wednesday

Live line status at Walthamstow Central Station

Reliability at Walthamstow Central Station (last 30 days)

88.3%
Good Service across lines here
Network ranking
34th of 420
across all stations we track
Worst day in last 30
23 May
101 mins of station-level disruption

By line

Weaver 95.1% 15 severe events
Victoria 81.5% 43 severe events

Most reliable line here: Weaver at 95.1%.

Recent disruption on lines serving Walthamstow Central Station

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

Victoria line
37 days 1830 days 5390 days
Weaver line
37 days 1230 days 5290 days

Full reliability history: Victoria · Weaver

Stations near Walthamstow Central Station

Victoria line
Weaver line

Walthamstow Central Station platform depth

17m

average depth below street level

Street level

Tube avg · 8.2 m

Platform

Walthamstow Central Station's platforms average 17 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 Walthamstow Central Station

Station overview

Lines
VictoriaWeaver
Modes
London Underground, London Overground
Facilities
Ticket Halls (1)WiFiGates (7)Escalators (2)

Location

Zone
Zone 3
Address
Walthamstow Central Station BR Hoe St, London
Postcode
E17 7LP
● Step-free with caveats

Accessibility

Specific entrance or direction only

Boarding ramp (ask staff) Blue badge parking · 8 bays

Weaver line . Step-free platform interchange requires a 200m journey via street. Use the Station Approach entrance for the southbound platform. Use the Selborne Road entrance for the northbound platform

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
940GZZLUWWL
Data sources

Common questions about Walthamstow Central Station

What fare zone is Walthamstow Central in?

Walthamstow Central is in Fare Zone 3. See our 2026 Tube fares guide for what you actually pay across zones.

Which lines serve Walthamstow Central?

Walthamstow Central Station is served by the Victoria and Weaver lines. Current status: Victoria (Good Service), Weaver (Good Service). Tap any line at the top of the page for live departures.

What's the address of Walthamstow Central?

Walthamstow Central is at Walthamstow Central Station BR Hoe St, London, E17 7LP. See the About section for full location details.

Is Walthamstow Central step-free?

Yes, with caveats. Specific entrance or direction only. See the Accessibility section above for the full picture. Source: TfL step-free Tube guide. Get free step-free disruption alerts.

How do I enter Walthamstow Central step-free?

Weaver line . Step-free platform interchange requires a 200m journey via street. Use the Station Approach entrance for the southbound platform. Use the Selborne Road entrance for the northbound platform

Are there lifts at Walthamstow Central?

TfL's data shows no lifts at Walthamstow Central - step-free access is via a specific entrance at platform level (e.g. car park). See the Accessibility section for the entrance to use.

Is there blue badge parking at Walthamstow Central?

Yes - 8 blue badge bays at the station car park.

Does Walthamstow Central have Night Tube?

Yes - the Victoria line runs through Walthamstow Central 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 Walthamstow Central?

The closest alternative stations to Walthamstow Central are Walthamstow Queens Road (4 min walk), St James Street (11 min walk), St James's Street (11 min walk). Useful if a line is suspended or you fancy a walk.

How busy is Walthamstow Central?

Walthamstow Central is typically busiest around 08:00 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 Walthamstow Central open now?

Walthamstow Central is open with no station-level closures reported. Both lines are running. Live status is shown at the top of this page and refreshes every few minutes.

Has Walthamstow Central had delays recently?

Lines through Walthamstow Central have logged 30 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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