Lambeth North tube station
Bakerloo line · Zone 1 · Lambeth
About Lambeth North station
In 1906 alone this Leslie Green station carried two names. The Baker Street & Waterloo Railway opened it on 10 March 1906 as Kennington Road, the line’s temporary southern terminus until Elephant & Castle opened on 5 August; by July it had become Westminster Bridge Road. It was renamed Lambeth (North) in April 1917 and Lambeth North in 1928. The platforms lie about 21 m below the street, reached by two lifts and a spiral staircase, and the Northern line runs beneath without stopping.
At 03:56 on 16 January 1941 a 1,800 kg “Satan” bomb struck a hostel at 92 Westminster Bridge Road. The shock wave badly damaged the southbound platform tunnel, injuring 28 people sheltering there, one of whom later died; 37 tunnel rings had to be fully replaced and trains did not run through for 95 days. A crossover just north of the station lets trains terminate at either platform, which matters for those running to and from London Road Depot. In 2017 Lambeth North was ranked the least-used Underground station in zone 1.
First and last trains from Lambeth North
| Line and direction | Mon–Thu first – last | Friday first – last | Saturday first – last | Sunday first – last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakerloo towards Elephant & Castle | 06:02 – 00:40 | 06:02 – 00:40 | 06:02 – 00:40 | 07:38 – 23:58 |
| Bakerloo towards Queen's Park, Harrow & Wealdstone or Stonebridge Park | 05:39 to Harrow & Wealdstone – 00:25 | 05:39 to Harrow & Wealdstone – 00:25 | 05:39 to Harrow & Wealdstone – 00:25 | 07:18 to Harrow & Wealdstone – 23:39 |
Times are TfL’s published timetable departures from this station; on Saturday the list follows TfL’s “Saturdays and public holidays” timetable.
At the busiest hour on a weekday there are up to 18 Bakerloo trains an hour per direction from Lambeth North, counting both directions separately.
Next stations from Lambeth North
Running times between Lambeth North and the adjoining stations, from TfL’s timetable.
| Line | Next station | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Bakerloo | Elephant & Castle | 2.9 min |
| Bakerloo | Waterloo | 1.6 min |
Connections
Lambeth North is served by the Bakerloo line only; there is no interchange with other rail lines here.
Station facilities
What is near Lambeth North station
Set at the junction of Westminster Bridge Road and Baylis Road, Lambeth North is the closest tube station to the Imperial War Museum. Morley College London is about 190 m away, with the Morley Gallery at about 210 m and the Vaults Gallery at about 200 m. Lower Marsh Market lies around 230 m off and House of Vans London about 240 m. Further out are the Walled Garden and World Garden (about 280–290 m), the Brian Haw memorial statue, the Soviet War Memorial at about 350 m and the Tibetan Peace Garden at about 380 m, while the Florence Nightingale Museum is roughly 390 m away. Waterloo is one stop north on the Bakerloo line.
| Place | Walk from the station |
|---|---|
| Morley College London | 190 m |
| The Florence Nightingale Museum | 390 m |
| The Vaults Gallery | 200 m |
| The Morley Gallery | 210 m |
| Lower Marsh Market | 230 m |
| Walled Garden | 280 m |
| World Garden | 290 m |
| Brian Haw memorial (statue) | 320 m |
Frequently asked questions
It opened on 10 March 1906 as Kennington Road and was renamed Westminster Bridge Road in July of the same year. In April 1917 it became Lambeth (North), and the brackets were dropped in 1928 to give the present name, Lambeth North.
Yes. On 16 January 1941 a large German bomb hit a hostel at 92 Westminster Bridge Road, and the shock wave severely damaged the southbound platform tunnel, injuring 28 shelterers. Thirty-seven tunnel rings were replaced in full, 26 m of platform was rebuilt, and trains resumed through the station after 95 days.