Aldgate East station
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Live TfL arrivals at Aldgate East station. See the next Tube trains, destinations and second-by-second wait times, refreshed every 30 seconds. Aldgate East station is served by the District and Hammersmith & City lines on the London Tube. On the District line, it sits between Whitechapel and Tower Hill. It opened in 1884 and now handles roughly 12,320,000 passengers a year. It sits in Tower Hamlets, and its name falls under the "District" category.
Key facts
- LinesDDistrictHHammersmith & City
- DistrictTower Hamlets
- Opened1884
- Annual ridership12,320,000
- Name originDistrict
- Distance from centre≈ 7.1 km
- Coordinates51.51520, -0.07220
Position on the line
On the District line
On the Hammersmith & City line
Map around Aldgate East
Nearest stations
- Aldgate0.3 km · MC
- Tower Hill0.6 km · CD
- Liverpool Street0.7 km · MCCH
- Whitechapel0.9 km · DH
- Monument1.1 km · CD
- Bank1.1 km · CNW
Frequently asked questions
- Which lines serve Aldgate East station?
- Aldgate East is served by the District and Hammersmith & City lines on the London Tube.
- Can you change lines at Aldgate East?
- Yes. Aldgate East is an interchange between 2 lines (District and Hammersmith & City).
- When did Aldgate East station open?
- Aldgate East station opened in 1884.
- What are the stations either side of Aldgate East on the District line?
- On the District line, Aldgate East sits between Whitechapel and Tower Hill.
- What are the stations either side of Aldgate East on the Hammersmith & City line?
- On the Hammersmith & City line, Aldgate East sits between Whitechapel and Liverpool Street.
- How busy is Aldgate East station?
- Aldgate East handles roughly 12,320,000 passengers a year.
- Where is Aldgate East station?
- Aldgate East station is in Tower Hamlets, London.
- What are the next Tube trains at Aldgate East?
- The live table at the top of this page lists the next trains arriving at Aldgate East, their lines and destinations, with a second-by-second wait time. It refreshes every 30 seconds from Transport for London's live feed.