Thursday 3 March 2016

Transport for London - Weekend travel information 5/6 March. 2016

weekly travel update to help you get around London this weekend, 5/6 March. Most of the network will be open with services running as normal, but please check if any of the following affect you.

Advance Easter travel information
Planned improvement work will take place on the Tube and rail networks between Friday 25 March and Friday 1 April. To plan ahead, visit tfl.gov.uk/easter or nationalrail.co.uk/easter
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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


District line
Trains will not run between West Kensington and Ealing Broadway/Richmond while we replace track between Hammersmith and Turnham Green.

Piccadilly line
There will be no service between Hammersmith and Northfields/Uxbridge while we replace track between Hammersmith and Turnham Green. There will be a significantly reduced service between Hammersmith and Cockfosters. Please use alternative Tube services where possible. For travel to Heathrow, take the Central line to Ealing Broadway for an express replacement bus service and allow more time for your journey.




London Overground


Tonight, Thursday, there will be no service after 22:30 between Hackney Downs and Chingford due to Network Rail track work.

Trains will not run between Romford and Upminster, due to Crossrail construction and Network Rail infrastructure work.

On Sunday, there will be no service between the following stations:
Gospel Oak and Barking until midday, to prepare the line for electrification
Gospel Oak and Stratford due to bridge replacement work at Highbury Corner and Network Rail track work





TfL Rail


Trains will not run between Liverpool Street and Shenfield. This is due to Network Rail overhead line and track upgrade work.

For the latest status update on London Underground, London Overground and TfL Rail this weekend, please click here

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





Emirates Air Line


From Monday until Sunday 13 March, the Emirates Air Line is closed for planned maintenance work.





Buses


Bus users may be affected by the following this weekend. While we will try to maintain a good service, buses may be delayed or stop short of their normal destination:

Blackwall Tunnel - From midnight on Friday night until 08:00 on Saturday, the tunnel will be closed southbound. This is for maintenance work.

Central London - From midnight on Friday night until midnight on Sunday night, Knightsbridge will have lane restrictions in place westbound between William Street and Wilton Place. This is for construction works.

Tower Hill - From Saturday until Saturday 19 March, Shorter Street will be closed westbound. Bus route 15 will be on diversion.

Central London - From midday until 16:00 on Saturday, there will be road closures and delays to traffic, including Trafalgar Square, Oxford Street, Piccadilly Circus, and Cockspur Street. This is due to a demonstration.

Neasden - From midnight on Saturday night until 07:30 on Sunday, the westbound carriageway of the A406 will be closed between Staples Corner and Brentfield Road. From midnight on Sunday night to 05:00 on Monday morning, the eastbound carriageway will be closed between Harrow Road and Staples Corner. This is for essential bridge repairs and resurfacing work.

Central London - From midday until 17:00 on Sunday, there will be delays to traffic on roads including Trafalgar Square, Oxford Circus and Regent Street. This is due to a march.

Central London - From Monday until Sunday 27 March, Upper Thames Street will be closed eastbound each night from 20:00 until 05:00, between Puddle Dock and Great Tower Street. On Wednesday 9 and Thursday 10 March, it will be closed westbound from Queen Street Place between these times on both nights.

Redbridge - From Monday until Saturday 19 March, there will be lane restrictions from 22:00 until 05:30 each night on A406 North Circular Road at the junction of Redbridge Roundabout. This is for carriageway repairs.

Brent Cross - From Tuesday until early April, A41 Brent Cross Flyover will be closed each night from 22:00 until 05:00 at the junction of A406 North Circular Road. This is for inspection works.

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





Roads


Road users may be affected by the following this weekend:

Blackwall Tunnel - From midnight on Friday night until 08:00 on Saturday, the tunnel will be closed southbound. This is for maintenance work.

Central London - From midnight on Friday night until midnight on Sunday night, Knightsbridge will have lane restrictions in place westbound between William Street and Wilton Place. This is for construction works.

Tower Hill - From Saturday, Shorter Street will be closed westbound. This is a permanent change, as part of Cycle Superhighway works.

Central London - From midday until 16:00 on Saturday, there will be road closures and delays to traffic, including Trafalgar Square, Oxford Street, Piccadilly Circus, and Cockspur Street. This is due to a demonstration.

Neasden - From midnight on Saturday night until 07:30 on Sunday, the westbound carriageway of the A406 will be closed between Staples Corner and Brentfield Road. From midnight on Sunday night to 05:00 on Monday morning, the eastbound carriageway will be closed between Harrow Road and Staples Corner. This is for essential bridge repairs and resurfacing work.

Central London - From midday until 17:00 on Sunday, there will be delays to traffic on roads including Trafalgar Square, Oxford Circus and Regent Street. This is due to a march.

Central London - From Monday until Sunday 27 March, Upper Thames Street will be closed eastbound each night from 20:00 until 05:00, between Puddle Dock and Great Tower Street. On Wednesday 9 and Thursday 10 March, it will be closed westbound from Queen Street Place between these times on both nights.

Redbridge - From Monday until Saturday 19 March, there will be lane restrictions from 22:00 until 05:30 each night on A406 North Circular Road at the junction of Redbridge Roundabout. This is for carriageway repairs.

Brent Cross - From Tuesday until early April, A41 Brent Cross Flyover will be closed each night from 22:00 until 05:00 at the junction of A406 North Circular Road. This is for inspection works.

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





Santander Cycles


The following docking stations will be out of service this weekend:
Breams Buildings, for utility works
Broadwick Street, for carriageway works
Kingsway, for repair works
South Quay West and Wansey Street, for building works
Queen's Gate North, for a station extension
For the latest update on docking station availability, please click here

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