Thursday 27 November 2014

Transport for London - Weekend travel information

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Here is our weekly travel update to help you get around London this weekend, 29/30 November. Most of the network will be open with services running as normal this weekend, but please check if any of the following affect you.

Potential Tube strike affecting Northern line services
The leadership of the RMT union have called a 24 hour strike on the Northern line on Monday 1 December. This is over a local disciplinary matter. We are in discussions with the union to try and resolve this. If the threatened strike goes ahead, Northern line services will be affected. For more details, pleaseclick here





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 Piccadilly Circus and Elephant & Castle until approximately 13:00. This is while we replace track at Lambeth North.

Central line
Trains will not run between Woodford and Epping. This is to enable track replacement work at Loughton and Epping.

District line
On Sunday, there is no service between Aldgate East and Bromley-by-Bow while Crossrail work is carried out at Whitechapel. For more information about Crossrail, please click here

Hammersmith & City line
On Sunday, trains will not run between Moorgate and West Ham. This is to allow for Crossrail work at Whitechapel.




London Overground


There is no service between Clapham Junction and Kensington (Olympia) due to Earl’s Court development work.
 
On Sunday, trains will not run between the following stations:
 Gospel Oak and Stratford (in preparation for five car trains)
 Sydenham and Crystal Palace (to enable station work and Network Rail track work)
 
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, pleaseclick here





London Buses


Moorgate - From 08:00 on Saturday until 08:00 on Sunday, Princes Street will be closed in both directions whilst filming takes place. Buses will be diverted or stop short of their normal destination.

Holloway - On Sunday, from 05:30 until 20:00, Holloway Road will be closed northbound between Tollington Road and Seven Sisters Road, this is due to an event. Buses will be diverted or stop short of their normal destination.

Wimbledon - On Sunday, from 07:00 until 22:00, Wimbledon Broadway will be closed between Queens Road and Gladstone Road due to an event. Buses will 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:

Hammersmith - From 22:30 tonight until 05:00 on Friday, the Hammersmith flyover (A4) will be closed overnight due to refurbishment work. For more information, please click here

Twickenham - On Saturday, from 11:00 until 19:00, all roads around, and leading to, Twickenham Stadium are expected to be busy due to an event.

Dartford Tunnel - From 22:00 on Saturday until 06:00 on Sunday, the Dartford Tunnel (A282) will be closed northbound and traffic will be diverted via the A2, Blackwall Tunnel and the A13. In addition, the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge will be reduced to one lane southbound and the M25 Junction 31 clockwise entry slip road will also be closed. This is due to maintenance work.

Holloway - On Sunday, from 05:30 until 20:00, Holloway Road (A1) will be closed northbound between Tollington Road and Seven Sisters Road, this is due to an event.

Wimbledon - On Sunday, from 07:00 until 22:00, Wimbledon Broadway will be closed between Queens Road and Gladstone Road due to an event.

Hyde Park - Roads within the park will be closed until 22:00 on Sunday 4 January, due to an event.

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





Barclays Cycle Hire


Cartwright Gardens docking station is part-suspended due to gas work.

For the latest update on docking station availability, please click here