Thursday 14 April 2016

Transport for London - Weekend travel information 16/17th April 2016

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Weekly travel update to help you get around London this weekend, 16/17 April. Most of the network will be open with services running as normal, 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


Circle line
There will be no service on the entire line. This is to allow us to carry out station improvement work at Liverpool Street, Moorgate and Barbican and track replacement work at Aldgate.

District line
Trains will not run between Tower Hill and West Ham while we carry out track replacement work at Mile End as well as Crossrail construction work at Whitechapel.

Hammersmith & City line
There will be no service between King’s Cross St. Pancras and Barking. This is to allow us to carry out track replacement work at Mile End as well as Crossrail construction work at Whitechapel.

Metropolitan line
Trains will not run between King’s Cross St. Pancras and Aldgate while we carry out station improvement work at Liverpool Street, Moorgate and Barbican and track replacement work at Aldgate.




London Overground


Trains will not run between the following stations:
 Highbury & Islington and Shadwell, and Sydenham and Crystal Palace, for Crossrail construction work
 Gospel Oak to Barking, to prepare the line for electrification
 
On Sunday, there will be no service between Highbury & Islington and Stratford until midday, due to Network Rail track work.





DLR


Trains will not run between Westferry/Poplar and Island Gardens due to track work.

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

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





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:

East London - From 22:00 on Friday until 05:00 on Monday, A13 Lodge Avenue Flyover will be closed in both directions. This is for maintenance works. For more information, please click here

Putney - From 07:00 on Saturday until 17:00 on Sunday, Upper Richmond Road will be closed in both directions between Putney High Street and Carlton Drive for a crane operation.

Central London - From 13:00 until 17:00 on Saturday, there will be various road closures in the area, including Shaftesbury Avenue, Charing Cross Road, and Trafalgar Square. This is for a march.

Wembley - From 13:00 until 19:00 on Saturday, roads in and around the stadium will be busier than usual, including the A406, Harrow Road and Wembley High Road. This is for a sporting event.

East London - From 09:00 on Monday until 16:00 on Thursday, one lane is closed westbound on A13 Commercial Road at the junction of Goodman's Stile. This is for the installation of a new gas supply.

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





Roads


Road users may be affected by the following this weekend:

East London - From 22:00 on Friday until 05:00 on Monday, A13 Lodge Avenue Flyover will be closed in both directions. This is for maintenance works. For more information, please click here

Putney - From 07:00 on Saturday until 17:00 on Sunday, Upper Richmond Road will be closed in both directions between Putney High Street and Carlton Drive for a crane operation.

Central London - From 13:00 until 17:00 on Saturday, there will be various road closures in the area, including Shaftesbury Avenue, Charing Cross Road, and Trafalgar Square. This is for a march.

Wembley - From 13:00 until 19:00 on Saturday, roads in and around the stadium will be busier than usual, including the A406, Harrow Road and Wembley High Road. This is for a sporting event.

East London - From 09:00 on Monday until 16:00 on Thursday, one lane is closed westbound on A13 Commercial Road at the junction of Goodman's Stile. This is for the installation of a new gas supply.

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
 Kingsway, for repair works
 South Quay West; Wansey Street and High Holborn, for building works
 Webber Street, for site reconstruction
 Kennington Road Post Office, for electrical works
 
For the latest update on docking station availability, please click here