Thursday, 2 June 2016

Transport for London - Weekend travel information - 4-5 June 2016

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Weekly travel update to help you get around London this weekend, 4-5 June. 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 Moorgate, Barbican and Liverpool Street and track replacement work at Aldgate.

District line
Trains will not run between Tower Hill and Barking while we carry out track and drainage replacement work at Aldgate East and Plaistow 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 and drainage replacement work at Aldgate East and Plaistow as well as Crossrail construction work at Whitechapel.

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

Piccadilly line
Caledonian Road will be closed and trains will not stop while we carry out lift refurbishment work.




London Overground


There will be no service on the following days between the following stations:
 On Saturday and Sunday, between Highbury & Islington and Shadwell
 On Saturday, between Surrey Quays and New Cross
 On Sunday, between Surrey Quays and Clapham Junction
This is for Crossrail construction work.
 
From Saturday until February 2017, there will be closures on the Gospel Oak to Barking line as follows:
 Trains will not run between South Tottenham and Barking for the entire period
 On weekends, there will be no service between Gospel Oak and Barking
This is while Network Rail carry out major works to enable new, longer trains to run from 2018. For more information, please click here





London Trams


Until 10:00 on Sunday, trams will not run between New Addington and Lloyd Park. This is for maintenance work.

For the latest status update on London Underground, London Overground and London Trams 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:

Hammersmith - There are delays on A306 Hammersmith Bridge in both directions while buses run one at a time over the bridge. This is to preserve the lifespan of the bridge prior to strengthening works.

West London - Until 17:00 on Sunday, one lane is closed eastbound on A205 Kew Bridge Road at the junction of Chiswick High Road (North Circular Road). This is for gas mains replacement works.

Vauxhall - Vauxhall bus station will be closed from 22:00 on Sunday until 05:00 on Monday. This is for utility survey works. Until early August, there are various lane restrictions at Vauxhall Cross between approximately 21:00 and 05:00 from Sunday to Thursday nights. This is for utility survey works.

Central London - From 13:00 until 16:00 on Saturday, there will be delays to traffic on roads including Lambeth Palace Road, Westminster Bridge Road, Belvedere Road, Waterloo Bridge, Strand, Trafalgar Square and Whitehall. This is for a march.

Central London - From 11:00 until 16:00 on Sunday, there will be delays to traffic on roads including Park Lane, Piccadilly Circus, Haymarket and Pall Mall East. This is for a march.

London Bridge - From 22:00 on Sunday until 05:00 on Monday, Tooley Street will be closed in both directions between Borough High Street and Bermondsey Street. This is for Network Rail works. From 05:00 on Monday, the eastbound closure will remain in place until February 2018. For more information, please visit tfl.gov.uk/tooley-street

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





Roads


Road users may be affected by the following this weekend:

Hammersmith - There are delays on A306 Hammersmith Bridge in both directions while buses run one at a time over the bridge. This is to preserve the lifespan of the bridge prior to strengthening works.

West London - Until 17:00 on Sunday, one lane is closed eastbound on A205 Kew Bridge Road at the junction of Chiswick High Road (North Circular Road). This is for gas mains replacement works.

Vauxhall - Until early August, there are various lane restrictions at Vauxhall Cross between approximately 21:00 and 05:00 from Sunday to Thursday nights. This is for utility survey works.

Central London - Until 14:00 on Saturday, various roads will be closed, including Horse Guards Road from 06:00, Constitution Hill, The Mall, Marlborough Road and Birdcage Walk from 08:00. This is for a ceremonial event.

Central London - From 13:00 until 16:00 on Saturday, there will be delays to traffic on roads including Lambeth Palace Road, Westminster Bridge Road, Belvedere Road, Waterloo Bridge, Strand, Trafalgar Square and Whitehall. This is for a march.

Central London - From 11:00 until 16:00 on Sunday, there will be delays to traffic on roads including Park Lane, Piccadilly Circus, Haymarket and Pall Mall East. This is for a march.

London Bridge - From 22:00 on Sunday until 05:00 on Monday, Tooley Street will be closed in both directions between Borough High Street and Bermondsey Street. This is for Network Rail works. From 05:00 on Monday, the eastbound closure will remain in place until February 2018. For more information, please visit tfl.gov.uk/tooley-street

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:
 Kingsway, for repair works
 South Quay West, Wansey Street and High Holborn, for building works
 Webber Street, for site reconstruction
 St. Luke's Church, for resurfacing works
 
For the latest update on docking station availability, please click here

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