Coverage
Approximately 92 of 272 London Underground stations offer step-free access from street to platform. The full network is mapped on the TfL step-free Tube map (PDF and in-app).
Most accessible lines
- Jubilee line — every station east of Westminster is step-free (Stratford extension was built to modern standards).
- Elizabeth line — every station is fully step-free.
- DLR — every station is step-free.
- Victoria line — newer than average; many central stations have lifts.
Least accessible
- Central line and Piccadilly line — many Victorian-era stations still have only stairs and deep escalators.
Platform-to-train gap
Even at step-free stations, the gap and step-up onto the train varies. Manual boarding ramps are available at every step-free station — ask a staff member.
Planning a journey
Use TfL Go or the journey planner with the “Step-free” filter. It routes you only via stations with both lift access AND a level boarding option.
Other modes
- Buses — 100% of the fleet is low-floor with ramps.
- Thames Clippers river bus — fully accessible.
- Trams (Croydon) — fully accessible.