Thursday 15 October 2020

Transport for London - Weekend travel information

 

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As of midnight this Friday, London will move to High Covid alert, Tier two of the Government's new three-tier system.

Across our network we’ve put measures in place to keep everyone safe. Find out what safety measures. When travelling you must wear your face covering over your mouth and nose for your entire journey including inside stations and on platforms. Keep in mind, some customers might be wearing an exemption badge as they are not able to wear a face covering for reasons that may not always be visible. Unless you are exempt , you could be refused travel or face a £200 fine which doubles with every violation up to £6,400.

Plan your journey and find the quiet times to travel.
 
 
Closures on National Rail services
 
On Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 October, there will be no National Rail services from King’s Cross and Moorgate, or between St Pancras and Finsbury Park.

Customers travelling to Peterborough or Cambridge should use Thameslink between St Pancras and St Albans then use replacement buses. Customers travelling north of Peterborough should use Thameslink to Bedford and change for replacement buses from there. Customers for Great Northern stations should use the Piccadilly line and take replacement buses between Turnpike Lane and Gordon Hill, or from Oakwood/Cockfosters to Potters Bar.

For more information, please visit National Rail.
 
 
London Underground
Due to engineering work the following services will be affected. Please check before you travel and plan your journey ahead of time.
  
District line
On Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 October, trains will not stop at Whitechapel station. Change at Aldgate East or Stepney Green and walk, if you can, or use local bus services.
  
Hammersmith & City line
On Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 October, trains will not stop at Whitechapel station. Change at Aldgate East or Stepney Green and walk, if you can, or use local bus services.
 
Northern line
Old street station will be exit only on weekdays between 07:00 and 10:00 from Monday 2 November until summer 2021. This is due to works at Old Street roundabout.

Please consider using Moorgate station for the Northern line and Great Northern services, Angel station for the Northern line, or Liverpool Street station for alternative tube routes. Find out more information.

No Night Tube or London Overground Night Service and limited Night Bus services are running.

See the latest status updates on London Underground, including a map of closures.
 
London Overground
Due to engineering work, the following London Overground services will be affected. 

On Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 October, there will be no service between:
  • Highbury & Islington and New Cross/New Cross Gate. Use alternative Tube or local bus services. Rail replacement bus service X will run between Dalston Kingsland and New Cross Gate
  • New Cross Gate and Crystal Palace or West Croydon. Use Southern Railway services on Saturday and Southern Railway services, rail replacement or local bus services on Sunday
  • Surrey Quays and Clapham Junction. Rail replacement bus service M will run between Canada Water and Clapham Junction
  • Gospel Oak and Barking. Use alternative Tube or local bus services. Rail replacement bus service J will run between Gospel Oak and Seven Sisters and bus service T will run between Walthamstow Central and Barking
On Sunday 18 October, there will be no service between:
  • Liverpool Street and Cheshunt, via Seven Sisters until 10:30. Use alternative Tube, Greater Anglia services, or local bus services. Rail replacement bus L2 will run
  • Liverpool Street and Chingford until 10:30. Use alternative Tube or local bus services. Rail replacement bus L3 will run
  • Liverpool Street and Enfield Town until 10:30. Use alternative Tube or local bus services. Rail replacement bus L1 will run
  • Romford and Upminster. Use local bus services

From Monday 19 October until Thursday 22 October, there will be no service between:
  • Sydenham and West Croydon after 23:30. The last trains to West Croydon from Highbury & Islington at 23:17 and from Dalston Junction at 23:38 will be diverted to Crystal Palace. Use local bus services
  • Hackney Downs and Enfield Town after 22:45. Use alternative Tube or local bus services. Rail replacement bus L1 will run
  • Hackney Downs and Cheshunt, via Seven Sisters after 22:45. Use alternative Tube, Greater Anglia services or local bus services. Rail replacement bus L2 will run
No Night Tube or London Overground Night Service and limited Night Bus services are running. Check before you travel and plan your journey ahead of time.
 
 
 
DLR
 

 
Due to track work on Saturday 17 October and Sunday 18 October there will be no service between West Ham and Woolwich Arsenal. Use local bus services or rail replacement bus service A will run between Canning Town and London City Airport. 
  
 
 
TfL Rail
 

 
Due to track work on the Sunday 18 October, the following services will be affected:
  • No service between Liverpool Street and Shenfield. Rail replacement bus service C will run from Romford to Stratford and bus sevice D will run between Shenfield and Newbury Park
  • No westbound services will stop at Burnham and Taplow from 09:00 until 19:00. Alight at Maidenhead and use eastbound services to access Burnham and Taplow
  • No services will stop at Burnham and Taplow after 20:00. Rail replacement W1 will run
See an overview of planned track closures for the next six months.

See the latest status updates on London Overground, DLR, TfL Rail and Trams, including a map of closures and information about rail replacement buses.
 
Buses and roads

 

We have introduced dedicated school travel only bus services across various routes during term time on weekdays from 07:30-09:30 and 14:30-16:30. These buses have clear signs to differentiate them from regular bus services and information is posted at bus stops and online

Please plan and allow more time for your journeys if you are travelling by bus during school travel times as you may have to wait longer. Please travel during quieter times where possible. Check to see if your route is affected or view a full list of bus routes affected.

Limited Night Bus services are running and due to the following works, some buses may be diverted or stop short of their normal destination. Make sure you check before you travel.
 

Old Street - Old Street west and City Road south will be closed from 21:30 Thursday 29 October to 05:00 on Monday 2 November 2020 while we install a new road layout. The Inner Ring Road will remain open through Old Street with lane closures. Roads in the surrounding area are expected to be a lot busier. Some local buses will be delayed, on diversion, or stop short of their destination. Please allow more time for your journey.

Alternatively, if you can, consider cycling or walking part of journey. We have signed cycle routes in place to help guide you through the area. Find out more information

A501 Euston Road – From Monday 19 October for approximately two weeks, a longer section the A501 the Euston Road will be reduced to one lane westbound on the approach to the Euston Underpass. This is whilst HS2 carry out some essential investigation works. Delays are expected, especially at peak times.

Bexley – From 19 October until mid-February 2021 the A2 Danson Road will be reduced to two lanes in each direction for traffic whilst we carry out essential maintenance to the underpass. Some works will require us to close two lanes in each direction but we will carry out these works at night to minimise the impacts especially during peak hours.  


West End: High Holborn, between Shaftesbury Avenue and Museum Street, as of Friday 9 October opened for two-way traffic. This is part of the West End Project. Please be careful while people walking, people cycling, and other traffic get used to the new two-way road layout. See here for more information.

Greenwich – Until October there will be a series of works, including lane closures and temporary signals on the A206 between Christchurch Way and Angerstein Roundabout, while we build a cycle lane. Delays are expected, if possible travel during our quiet times for a better journey. 


Wandsworth Bridge – Until summer 2021 there will be a series of lane restrictions on Wandsworth Bridge whilst the borough carries out essential maintenance works. From Mid-November there will be one lane northbound over the bridge for all traffic including buses. A bus lane will be maintained in the southbound direction which will be wide enough to accommodate cyclists. Footways will be narrower on both sides for those walking across the bridge. 

Hammersmith Bridge - Emergency closure. Following expert technical advice, Hammersmith & Fulham Council has taken the decision to close the bridge to all traffic – including people walking and cycling – until we can be assured it is safe. While, it’s already closed to general traffic and buses and has been for a while, it is now closed to people walking and cycling. Find out more.


Knightsbridge – Until early November there will be lane restrictions and temporary lights on the A4, Knightsbridge at the junctions with Sloane Street and Brompton Road. These are for essential works carried out by Cadent Gas to replace a main.

Vauxhall Bridge - Until late November 2020, Vauxhall Bridge will be closed to general traffic in both directions, this is due to safety critical repair works. Currently access will be maintained, in both directions, for people walking and cycling, and for southbound buses, coaches, and taxis. Buses and coaches northbound towards Victoria will be on diversion via Lambeth Bridge and Millbank. All other vehicles will be on diversion, and if using the signed diversion route will be exempt from the Congestion Charge and Ultra Low Emission Zone charges.

If your journey is through the area but not stopping locally, please consider re-routing. Chelsea Bridge, Lambeth Bridge and surrounding roads are also expected to be very busy. Find out more.

Delays are expected, please plan ahead and check before you travel, for the latest information please visit status updates.


Check whether your bus is affected

See the latest status updates on road travel.

  
Santander Cycles
The following docking stations will be out of service this weekend:
  • Campden Hill Road, Notting Hill
  • Bruton Street, Mayfair
  • Queensway, Kensington Gardens
  • Belford House & Shoreditch Court, Haggerston
Find out how to hire a Santander Cycle.

Find your nearest Santander Cycles docking stations.