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Aldgate East station

Aldgate East is a station of London Underground in London, United Kingdom, served by District line, Hammersmith & City line.

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Lines and neighboring stations

District line Previous: Tower Hill · Next: Whitechapel
Hammersmith & City line Previous: Liverpool Street · Next: Whitechapel

Active incidents

District line Delays on District line Reduced service

District Line: Minor delays due to train cancellations. (source: TfL).

Since 3 hours ago

Recent incidents

Incidents on the lines of Aldgate East resolved in the last 30 days. Times are local.

District line Delays on District line Resolved

Operations ended for the night. Incident closed.

From November 4, 2026 3:55 PM to November 5, 2026 1:20 AM · duration 565 min

District line Delays on District line Resolved

Service is back to normal. Incident closed.

From November 4, 2026 5:45 AM to November 4, 2026 12:05 PM · duration 380 min

District line Delays on District line Resolved

Service is back to normal. Incident closed.

From November 3, 2026 6:35 PM to November 3, 2026 8:10 PM · duration 95 min

District line Delays on District line Resolved

Service is back to normal. Incident closed.

From November 3, 2026 5:30 PM to November 3, 2026 6:30 PM · duration 59 min

District line Delays on District line Resolved

Service is back to normal. Incident closed.

From November 3, 2026 4:25 AM to November 3, 2026 11:30 AM · duration 425 min

District line Delays on District line Resolved

Service is back to normal. Incident closed.

From November 2, 2026 4:30 PM to November 2, 2026 5:25 PM · duration 54 min

District line Delays on District line Resolved

Service is back to normal. Incident closed.

From November 2, 2026 12:15 PM to November 2, 2026 12:45 PM · duration 29 min

District line Delays on District line Resolved

Service is back to normal. Incident closed.

From November 2, 2026 10:15 AM to November 2, 2026 10:50 AM · duration 35 min

Hammersmith & City line Delays on Hammersmith & City line Resolved

Service is back to normal. Incident closed.

From November 2, 2026 6:05 AM to November 2, 2026 10:30 AM · duration 265 min

Transfers at Aldgate East

Change here between:

Network hours

Service	Day	Opens	Closes
Metro	Mon–Thu	04:39	about 01:36
Metro	Friday	04:39	about 01:36 (Night Tube all night on selected lines)
Metro	Saturday	04:39	about 01:36 (Night Tube all night on selected lines)
Metro	Sunday	05:15	about 01:00

Reference hours: they vary by line, station and day (holidays, events and works). Always confirm on the official channels.

Hours and line status today →

How to get from Aldgate East

Estimated metro times to the main stations:

Aldgate East → Harrow & Wealdstone: about 59 min, 1 transfer
Aldgate East → Elephant & Castle: about 15 min, 1 transfer
Aldgate East → West Ruislip: about 67 min, 1 transfer
Aldgate East → Epping: about 57 min, 1 transfer
Aldgate East → Hammersmith (Hammersmith & City): about 34 min, no transfers

Nearby stations

Aldgate 0.4 km
Tower Hill 0.8 km
Whitechapel 0.8 km
Liverpool Street 0.8 km
Monument 1.2 km
Bank 1.3 km

Coordinates: 51.5156° N, 0.0708° W · Open on map

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Frequently asked questions

Which lines serve Aldgate East?

Aldgate East is served by District line, Hammersmith & City line.

Which stations are next to Aldgate East?

On District line, Aldgate East is between Tower Hill and Whitechapel. On Hammersmith & City line, Aldgate East is between Liverpool Street and Whitechapel.