Baker Street

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Baker Street is one of the original stations of the world's first underground railway, opened in 1863 — and today one of the busiest, with five lines meeting beneath Marylebone. Its restored Victorian Metropolitan-line platforms are among the most atmospheric on the network. Above ground it is Sherlock Holmes territory: the fictional 221B, a statue of the detective outside the station, and Madame Tussauds and Regent's Park all on the doorstep. With ten platforms it is a genuine hub — but an old one, and not step-free.

If Baker Street is closed

• Heading on the Jubilee? Bond Street is two stops south-east and is step-free; St John's Wood is one stop north-west.
• Heading on the Bakerloo? Marylebone (mainline) is one stop; Oxford Circus is two stops south.
• Circle, Hammersmith & City or Metropolitan? Great Portland Street and Edgware Road are the neighbouring sub-surface stops.
• Need step-free? Bond Street (Jubilee) and King's Cross St Pancras (Metropolitan, Circle, H&C) are the nearest step-free interchanges.

About the station

Baker Street opened on 10 January 1863 as one of the original stations on the Metropolitan Railway — the world's first underground railway. Its sub-surface platforms, restored to show off the Victorian brick arches and the original "MetroLand" character, are among the most historic spaces on the network. Over time four more lines were added, and today the Bakerloo, Circle, Hammersmith & City, Jubilee and Metropolitan lines all call here, across ten platforms.

The station gave its name to the Bakerloo line (Baker Street to Waterloo) and sits at the heart of Marylebone. Above ground it is inseparable from Sherlock Holmes — Conan Doyle placed the detective's lodgings at the fictional 221B Baker Street — and Madame Tussauds, the Sherlock Holmes Museum and the southern edge of Regent's Park are all a short walk away.

Lines that serve Baker Street

• Metropolitan line — the original 1863 line: out to Harrow-on-the-Hill, Uxbridge, Watford, Chesham and Amersham; into the City at Great Portland Street, King's Cross, Liverpool Street and Aldgate.
• Jubilee line — south-east to Bond Street, Green Park, Westminster, Waterloo, London Bridge and Canary Wharf; north-west to St John's Wood, Wembley Park and Stanmore.
• Bakerloo line — south to Oxford Circus, Piccadilly Circus, Waterloo and Elephant & Castle; north to Marylebone, Paddington, Queen's Park and Harrow & Wealdstone.
• Circle line and Hammersmith & City line — sharing the sub-surface platforms towards Paddington and Edgware Road one way, and King's Cross, Liverpool Street and the east the other.

Step-free access — none

Baker Street has no step-free access. As one of the oldest stations on the network, with platforms at several levels reached by stairs and escalators, there are no lifts from street to platform. TfL does not list it as a step-free station.

For step-free access nearby, use Bond Street for the Jubilee line, or King's Cross St Pancras for the Metropolitan, Circle and Hammersmith & City lines. See the step-free Tube stations guide for planning an accessible journey.

Exits and what is nearby

• Marylebone Road exit. Closest to Madame Tussauds, the Royal Academy of Music and the walk up to Regent's Park.
• Baker Street exit. By the Sherlock Holmes statue; closest to Baker Street itself, the Sherlock Holmes Museum (221B) and Marylebone village.
• For Marylebone station. The National Rail terminus is about a 6-minute walk west along Marylebone Road.

A bit of history

Baker Street opened with the Metropolitan Railway on 10 January 1863, when the first passengers rode the world's first underground railway between Paddington and Farringdon. The station grew as the Metropolitan pushed out into the suburbs it branded "Metro-land". The Bakerloo line arrived in 1906 — its name a portmanteau of Baker Street and Waterloo — and the deep-level platforms were later joined by the Jubilee line in 1979, which took over the Bakerloo's Stanmore branch. Careful restoration has returned the sub-surface Metropolitan platforms close to their original Victorian appearance.

Common quirks

• Ten platforms — know your line. Baker Street is large and multi-level; give yourself time to find the right platform, especially when interchanging.
• The Metropolitan platforms are a piece of history. The restored Victorian brickwork on the sub-surface platforms is worth a look — this is where the Underground began.
• Only the Jubilee runs on the Night Tube. Of the five lines here, just the Jubilee runs overnight on Fridays and Saturdays.
• Sherlock Holmes everywhere. The statue outside, the museum at "221B" and the themed decor on the Bakerloo platforms all play on the connection.

Frequently asked questions

Which lines serve Baker Street?

Five: the Bakerloo, Circle, Hammersmith & City, Jubilee and Metropolitan lines. Baker Street has ten platforms and is one of the busiest interchanges in the area.

Is Baker Street step-free?

No. As one of the oldest stations on the network it has stairs and escalators but no lifts from street to platform. Use Bond Street (Jubilee) or King's Cross St Pancras (Metropolitan, Circle, H&C) for step-free access.

What zone is Baker Street in?

Zone 1.

Why is Baker Street famous?

It is one of the original 1863 stations of the world's first underground railway, it gave the Bakerloo line half its name, and above ground it is the home of Sherlock Holmes — the fictional 221B Baker Street, with a statue of the detective outside and Madame Tussauds nearby.

Does the Night Tube stop at Baker Street?

Yes, but only on the Jubilee line, which runs on Friday and Saturday nights. The other four lines here have no Night Tube service.

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