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Woolwich Station live Elizabeth line departures

Zone 4 · Elizabeth

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Elizabeth is reporting Severe Delays elsewhere on the network. Trains are still running through this station but service may be affected.

Live departures from Woolwich Station

Elizabeth line departures

Severe Delays
Towards Abbey WoodPlat A
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How busy is Woolwich Station right now?

Quieter than usual Sunday, 23:05 · based on typical busyness (not live)
Typical busyness by hour, Sunday

Live line status at Woolwich Station

Reliability at Woolwich Station (last 30 days)

65.8%
Good Service across lines here
Network ranking
206th of 420
across all stations we track
Worst day in last 30
27 Aug
126 mins of station-level disruption
Step-free uptime (90d)
99.8%
2 lift outages in window

By line

Elizabeth 65.8% 94 severe events

Most reliable line here: Elizabeth at 65.8%.

Recent disruption on lines serving Woolwich Station

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

Elizabeth line
167 days 4630 days 16590 days

Full reliability history: Elizabeth

Stations near Woolwich Station

Alternatives if your line is disrupted: nearby stations on a different line may give you a workable journey.

Elizabeth line

About Woolwich Station

Station overview

Lines
Elizabeth
Modes
Elizabeth line
Facilities
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Location

Zone
Zone 4
Address
Dial Arch Square, Major Draper Street, London
Postcode
SE18 6GD
● Fully step-free

Accessibility

Step-free from street to all platforms via 1 lift

1 lift

A

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
910GWOLWXR
Data sources

Common questions about Woolwich Station

What fare zone is Woolwich in?

Woolwich is in Fare Zone 4. See our 2026 Tube fares guide for what you actually pay across zones.

Which lines serve Woolwich?

Woolwich Station is served by the Elizabeth line. Current status: Elizabeth (Severe Delays). Tap any line at the top of the page for live departures.

What's the address of Woolwich?

Woolwich is at Dial Arch Square, Major Draper Street, London, SE18 6GD. See the About section for full location details.

Is Woolwich step-free?

Yes - fully step-free. Step-free from street to all platforms via 1 lift. 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 Woolwich?

Yes - 1 standard-capacity lift. Live lift status is shown above. Get notified when lifts go out of service.

Which stations are near Woolwich?

The closest alternative stations to Woolwich are Woolwich Arsenal (3 min walk). Useful if a line is suspended or you fancy a walk.

How busy is Woolwich?

Woolwich is typically busiest around 11:00 on Sundays, based on hourly footfall patterns. Right now it's quieter than usual. The chart on this page shows the full day's pattern.

Is Woolwich open now?

Woolwich is open, but 1 of the 1 lines through it is reporting severe disruption. See the live line status above before travelling.

Has Woolwich had delays recently?

Lines through Woolwich have logged 46 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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