Nine Elms

Nine Elms opened in 2021 as one of two stations on the Northern line's Battersea extension, the first new Underground line in central London since the Jubilee Line Extension in 1999. The station sits beneath the rapidly developing Nine Elms corridor - one of London's most extensive regeneration zones, covering around 500 acres of former industrial land between Vauxhall and Battersea. Thousands of new homes, offices, the relocated New Covent Garden Market and the US Embassy are all part of this district, which is visibly under construction and transformation across multiple sites simultaneously.

The US Embassy is directly above the station - a substantial cube of glass and steel that opened in 2017 and relocated from its previous address in Grosvenor Square. It is not accessible to the public except for official business, but the building is a landmark in its own right. New Covent Garden Market, London's wholesale fruit, flower and vegetable market, operates from a site nearby and is occasionally open to members of the public for the flower market on weekend mornings - worth checking in advance if flowers or fresh produce at wholesale prices interest you.

Battersea Power Station is one stop further south - a 3-minute Northern line journey from Nine Elms - and the combination of both stations makes a good basis for exploring this part of south-west London.

Station Overview

Nine Elms station opened on 20 September 2021 as part of the Northern line extension to Battersea. It serves Zone 1 on the Northern line only. The station is fully step-free throughout.

Lines and Connectivity

The Northern line (black) connects north toward Vauxhall (2 minutes), Stockwell, Oval, Kennington and into central London. Southbound trains run to Battersea Power Station (3 minutes). Journey to London Bridge is approximately 15 minutes northbound.

Facilities

Nine Elms station has toilets and an information point. The surrounding development area has a growing range of cafes and restaurants as the neighbourhood matures.

Accessibility

Nine Elms is fully step-free throughout with lifts to the platforms.

Travel Tips

• Battersea Power Station is 3 minutes south - visit the art deco turbine halls, shops and Lift 109 chimney viewing experience
• The US Embassy is visible above the station - not accessible to visitors but architecturally notable
• New Covent Garden flower market occasionally opens to the public on weekend mornings - check before travelling
• Vauxhall (2 minutes north) has Victoria line connections and a major bus interchange for south London

Nearby Attractions

Battersea Power Station - 3 minutes by Northern line. Art deco power station redeveloped as retail, restaurants and cultural space. Free to enter and wander.

New Covent Garden Market - 10 minutes walk. London's wholesale produce market. Flower market occasionally open to the public on weekend mornings.

US Embassy London - Adjacent to the station. Relocated here from Grosvenor Square in 2017. Not open to the public except for official business.

Timings and Best Time to Travel

Nine Elms runs from approximately 05:30 to midnight on the Northern line. Rush hours 08:00-09:30 and 17:30-19:30. The developing neighbourhood is quietest at weekends but growing in activity as more businesses open.