Friday 3 October 2014

London - Weekend travel information


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Dear Mr Grantham,

Here is our weekly travel update to help you get around London this weekend, 4/5 October. Most of the network will be open with services running as normal this weekend, but please check if any of the following affect you.





London Underground


We are undertaking a comprehensive improvement programme across London’s transport network, including the modernisation of the Tube.

For a map showing the planned line closures for this weekend and also bus replacement information, please click here


Bakerloo line
On Sunday, there is no service between Queen's Park and Harrow & Wealdstone due to Network Rail engineering work.

Central line
Trains will not run between Leytonstone and Epping, as well as between Woodford and Hainault via Grange Hill. This is to enable us to carry out drainage renewal work at South Woodford and to replace track at Chigwell.

Circle line
Latimer Road station is completely closed to allow for station improvement work.

District line
There is no service between Turnham Green and Richmond. This is to enable track replacement work at Richmond.

Hammersmith & City line
Latimer Road station is completely closed to allow for station improvement work.

Jubilee line
On Sunday, trains will not run between Waterloo and Finchley Road until 11:00to enable us to carry out essential tunnelling work.




Docklands Light Railway


There is no service between Bank/Tower Gateway and Poplar/West India Quay, while we carry out track improvement work.





London Overground


On Saturday, trains will not run between Richmond and Willesden Junction. This is due to network rail track improvement work.
 
On Sunday, there is no service between the following stations:
 Gospel Oak and Barking (to allow for Network Rail track work)
 Richmond and Camden Road (in preparation for five-car trains)
 Queen’s Park and Harrow & Wealdstone (in preparation for five-car trains)
 Clapham Junction and Wandsworth Road until 08:15 northbound (to allow for Network Rail track work)
 
For the latest status update on London Underground, Docklands Light Railway and London Overground this weekend, please click here

For an overview of planned track closures for the next six months, pleaseclick here





London Buses


Shepherd’s Bush - From 23:00 on Friday until 20:00 on Sunday, Westfield Way will be closed at Shepherd’s Bush station, due to building work. Buses will be diverted or stop short of their normal destination.

Central London - On Saturday, from 13:00 until 16:30, there will be a march from Temple Place near Victoria Embankment to Whitehall, where a rally will take place. Whitehall will be closed southbound; roads in and around the area will be affected. Buses may be diverted or stop short of their normal destination.

To check whether your bus is affected this weekend, please click here





Roads


Road users may be affected by the following this weekend:

Vauxhall - From 06:00 on Saturday until 18:00 on Thursday 9 October, Wandsworth Road will be closed northbound between Wyvil Road and Miles Street; local diversions will be in place. This is due to gas mains work.

Central London - On Saturday, from 13:00 until 16:30, there will be a march from Temple Place near Victoria Embankment to Whitehall, where a rally will take place. Whitehall will be closed southbound; roads in and around the area will be affected.

London Bridge - On Sunday, from 10:00 until 17:00, northbound lane restrictions will be in place on London Bridge due to an event.

Walthamstow - Temporary traffic signals are in place on the A112 Hoe Street at the junction of Church Hill, until 13:00 on Monday 10 November. This is due to signal work.

Stratford - Lane closures are in place on the A118 High Street/Broadway at the junction of Great Eastern Road, until 16:00 on Friday 14 November. This is due to utility work in the area.

North Circular (A406) - From 22:00 on Friday until 08:00 on Sunday, westbound road closures and lane restrictions are taking place between Redbridge Roundabout and Waterworks Roundabout (at times including the M11 junction with the North Circular) to enable road resurfacing work. Most of this work, which is taking place until mid-October, will be on certain weekends although some work may be overnight during the week. For more information on the details of the closures and restrictions and for customer advice, pleaseclick here

Ealing - There are overnight westbound road closures in place on Hanger Lane Underpass until mid-October due to maintenance work. At weekends, these closures are from midnight Friday until 07:00 on Saturdayon Sunday from 01:00 until 08:00 and from midnight Sunday until 06:00 on MondayMonday to Thursday nights, closures are from 23:00 until 05:30.

Highbury Corner (A1) - From 08:00 on Monday 6 October until 17:00 onFriday 31 October, lane restrictions will be in place on the A1 Holloway Road, at the junction of Highbury Corner, due to construction work.

For the latest status update on road travel this weekend, please click here





Barclays Cycle Hire


The following docking stations are out of service:
 Guildford Street for construction works
 Penywern Road until November due to pavement improvement work
 
For the latest update on docking station availability, please click here