
Tower Hamlets Council
May 21, 2025 at 10:57 AM
*Whitechapel Station lift update*
From Monday 26 May until Sunday 8 June, the lift at Whitechapel station between the ticket hall and the lower concourse level, which leads to the lifts for the Elizabeth line, will be out of service for planned maintenance work.
For step-free access to the Elizabeth line platforms when entering the station:
• Take lift C from the ticket hall to the northbound Windrush line platform
• Then, take lift E further along the platform to the Lower Concourse level
• From there, use lift F or H as normal to the Elizabeth line
For a step-free exit from the station from the Elizabeth line:
• Take lift F or H to the southbound Windrush line platform
• Then, take lift G to the District and Hammersmith & City line platforms
• From there, use lift C or D to the ticket hall
For step-free access to the southbound Windrush line:
• Take lift C or D in the ticket hall to the District and Hammersmith & City line platforms
• Then, take lift G at the end of the platforms
