Nine Elms tube station
Northern line · Zone 1 · Wandsworth
About Nine Elms station
One of just two stations on the Northern line extension from Kennington, Nine Elms opened on 20 September 2021 as part of the first major extension of the Underground since the Jubilee Line Extension in 1999. It received final approval from the Secretary of State for Transport in November 2014, and construction began in 2015 using a cut-and-cover station box, chosen partly so that a mixed-use development could later be built on top. Opening had been planned for 2020, but in December 2018 the Mayor of London announced a year’s delay. The new station is close to the site of the former Nine Elms railway station, once the terminus of the London and South Western Railway.
Grimshaw Architects designed the entrance, and the station includes provisions for platform screen doors to be fitted in the future. An artwork by Samara Scott commissioned for the ticket hall was not installed for technical reasons, but in October 2023 a Labyrinth by Mark Wallinger was added, marking the 160th anniversary of the London Underground. A large Sainsbury’s superstore was demolished to make way for the station; rebuilt and reopened in 2016, it now stands directly next to it. In September 2022 TfL reported an average of 40,000 trips a week at Nine Elms, around half the figure at Battersea Power Station.
First and last trains from Nine Elms
| Line and direction | Mon–Thu first – last | Friday first – last | Saturday first – last | Sunday first – last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern towards Battersea Power Station | 05:44 – 00:50 | 05:44 – 00:50 | 05:20 – 00:50 | 06:59 – 23:59 |
| Northern towards High Barnet, Edgware or Mill Hill East | 05:27 to Kennington – 00:30 to Edgware | 05:27 to Kennington – 01:04 to Golders Green | 05:30 to Mill Hill East – 01:04 to Golders Green | 07:14 – 23:34 to Edgware |
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 14 Northern trains an hour per direction from Nine Elms, counting both directions separately.
Next stations from Nine Elms
Running times between Nine Elms and the adjoining stations, from TfL’s timetable.
| Line | Next station | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Northern | Battersea Power Station | 2.6 min |
| Northern | Kennington | 2.1 min |
Connections
Nine Elms is served by the Northern line only; there is no interchange with other rail lines here.
Station facilities
What is near Nine Elms station
Built for a rapidly growing area, the station serves New Covent Garden Market and the Embassy of the United States. An archway under the Nine Elms to Waterloo viaduct has been opened up as a pedestrian route, making it easier to cross the area from north to south and improving access to the Embassy Gardens and US Embassy developments. South Lambeth Library is about 320 m from the station, and London Buses serve it day and night.
| Place | Walk from the station |
|---|---|
| South Lambeth Library | 320 m |
Frequently asked questions
Yes. The Underground station opened in 2021 is close to the site of the former Nine Elms railway station, which was once the terminus of the London and South Western Railway. Today’s station is one of two built for the Northern line extension to Battersea.
In October 2023 a Labyrinth by the artist Mark Wallinger was installed, marking the 160th anniversary of the London Underground. A permanent ticket hall artwork by Samara Scott had been commissioned in 2019, but it was not installed for technical reasons.