Thursday 16 October 2014

Transport for 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, 18/19 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 White City and Ealing Broadway/West Ruislip. This is to enable track replacement work at North Acton.

District line
There is no service between Barking and Upminster as well as between Turnham Green and Richmond while we carry out line improvement work.

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




London Overground


On Saturday, there is no service between Richmond and Willesden Junction due to Network Rail track improvement work.
 
On Sunday, trains will not run between the following stations:
 Richmond and Camden Road (in preparation to accommodate five car trains)
 Queen’s Park and Watford Junction (to enable platform extension work at Willesden Junction)
 
For the latest status update on London Underground and London Overground this weekend, please click here

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





London Buses


Central London - On Saturday, from 10:00 until 16:30, a march will take place between Victoria Embankment and Hyde Park via Trafalgar Square and Piccadilly. This will be followed by a rally at Hyde Park. Buses will be diverted or stop short of their normal destination.

Central London - Overnight road closures are in place from 22:00 until 06:00 on Oxford Street, between Oxford Circus and Orchard Street until Friday morning. From Sunday evening until Tuesday morning, the overnight closures will be between Orchard Street and Marble Arch. These are due to Christmas light installation. 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:

Central London - On Saturday, from 10:00 until 16:30, a march will take place between Victoria Embankment and Hyde Park via Trafalgar Square and Piccadilly. This will be followed by a rally at Hyde Park. Roads in and around the area will be closed.

St James’s Park - On Tuesday, from 09:30 until 14:00, roads in and around the area will be closed including The Mall and Birdcage Walk, due to an event.

Central London - Overnight road closures are in place from 22:00 until 06:00 on Oxford Street, between Oxford Circus and Orchard Street until Friday morning. From Sunday evening until Tuesday morning, the overnight closures will be between Orchard Street and Marble Arch. These are due to Christmas light installation.

Holloway - Lane restrictions are in place on Holloway Road (A1) at the junction of Highbury Corner, until 17:00 on Saturday 31 January 2015, due to construction work.

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, please click 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 Saturday, on Sunday from 01:00 until 08:00 and from midnight Sunday until 06:00 on Monday. Monday to Thursday nights, closures are from 23:00 until 05:30.

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





Barclays Cycle Hire


The following docking stations are out of service:
 Panton Street from 18:00 on Sunday until 08:00 on Monday (for street work)
 Macclesfield Road until 18:00 on Monday (for road work)
 
For the latest update on docking station availability, please click here