Transport for London - Weekend Travel information

 

Transport for London

Weekend travel information   Dear Mr Grantham, Thank you for continuing to follow the Government restrictions on travel as we all work together to tackle the pandemic.  The key Government requirement is to stay at home and only certain journeys are legally permitted on public transport. If you are not certain about the Government’s rules, please check their website for further information. If you are using public transport for a legally permitted reason, we have tools to help you plan your journey, including information on the quiet times to travel. Please travel at these quiet times if at all possible to ensure that social distancing can be maintained. The quiet times are between 08:15 and 16:00, and after 17:30 on weekdays and before noon and after 18:00 on weekends.  We have also published information about quiet stations and stops. The information will be updated regularly which will also help maintain social distancing. You must wear a face covering over your nose and mouth at all times when on the transport network, unless exempt. The overwhelming majority of people are complying with this requirement and the British Transport Police and our own officers are on the network to check compliance. Fines of up to £6,400 exist for anyone who does not comply.  Please also wash or sanitise hands before and after travel. Thank you for helping to keep everyone safe during this period.

Bus strike action

Monday 22 to Wednesday 24 February Bus strike action A number of bus drivers will potentially strike from Monday 22 until Wednesday 24 February, due to a dispute with RATP. Some bus routes in west and south west London are likely to be severely disrupted. Services in north west London will also be included on 22 February.  Services will return to normal from 06:00 on Thursday 25 February.  If you need to travel for legally permitted reasons during this period, check before you travel. Complete your bus journeys in the affected areas by midnight on Sunday 21 February.  Should the strike go ahead, please consider walking or cycling to local destinations where possible, or other travel alternatives. Check before you travel, allow more time for your journey and travel at quiet times.

London Underground

Until further notice, there will be no Night Tube or Night Overground service, and limited Night Bus services.   Please check before you travel and plan your journey ahead of time. No Southern or Gatwick Express services from Victoria For Gatwick Airport and Brighton, use rail services from Blackfriars during planned engineering works. For all other Southern destinations, use rail services from London Bridge. Your Southern tickets will be accepted on the Tube between Victoria and Blackfriars/London Bridge/Balham and a replacement bus will be running between East Croydon and Clapham Junction. Southeastern services are operating from Victoria as usual. To plan your journey, visit www.nationalrail.co.uk

District Line District line Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 February No service between Tower Hill and West Ham Use alternative Tube, local and replacement bus routes. Rail replacement buses will run between Canning Town and Barking.

Hammersmith & City Line Hammersmith & City line Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 February No service between Hammersmith and Barking Use alternative Tube and local bus routes. Replacement buses will run between Tower Hill and Barking via Canning Town.

Piccadilly Line Piccadilly line Saturday 27 February until spring 2022 Trains will not stop at South Kensington The District and Circle lines will run as normal, and the station will remain open. Find out more information and travel advice.

London Overground

Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 February No service between Highbury & Islington and Shadwell, and between Surrey Quays and New Cross Use alternative Overground services or local buses. For New Cross, use Overground services to New Cross Gate, then walk or use local bus services. Rail replacement service X will run from Dalston Kingsland to Shadwell. Monday 22 to Thursday 25 February No service between Sydenham and West Croydon after 23:30 Use local bus services. The last two trains from Highbury & Islington and Dalston Junction to West Croydon will be diverted to Crystal Palace. No service between Hackney Downs and Enfield Town/Cheshunt after 22:45 Use alternative Tube or local bus services. Rail replacement bus L1 will run every 30 minutes after 22:45. Rail replacement bus L2 will run every 30 minutes after 22:45.

TfL Rail

Sunday 21 February Reduced service will run between Liverpool Street and Shenfield Trains will depart from the stations two minutes earlier than usual. First and last trains will depart from the stations at the usual times.   Reduced service will run between Paddington and Hayes & Harlington Trains will not stop at Acton Main Line, Hanwell and West Ealing. Use local bus services for West Ealing and Hanwell. For Acton Main Line, use North Acton on the Central line.

Buses and roads

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

Directional closures on Old Street and City Road From 05:00 on Saturday 20 February until 20:00 on Sunday 21 February, there will be directional closures on Old Street and City Road to allow crane operations at the Old Street junction. The following buses will be on diversion, or stop short of their usual destination: 21, 43, 55, 76, 141, 205, 214, 243, 271, N55, N205. Find out how your bus may be affected by visiting our bus status page. Monday 22 February to Monday 1 March  Camberwell Town Centre – Resurfacing  Carriageway resurfacing will take place Monday to Friday between 20:00 until 05:00 each night. The junction and relevant side road will operate under temporary lights during works, and diversion routes will be in force. Wednesday 24 February until the end of May Hounslow works There will be a series of lane closures and temporary traffic lights in operation on Faggs Road between the junction with Causeway to Staines Road. This is while Thames Water carry out essential work to replace a main. Delays are expected, and we advise to plan ahead, check before you travel and use alternative routes.  Until Wednesday 31 March Swiss Cottage gyratory works  Cadent Gas and Thames Water will be doing works around the Swiss Cottage gyratory. The works have been planned collaboratively to share space around the gyratory, reducing the overall disruption that would occur.  The works include TfL signalling upgrades around the gyratory, Cadent gas main works on the north side of the junction, and Thames Water works in the central reservation.  No road closures will be in place during the works, but there will be lane restrictions along each working area. Please follow the temporary signage and pass through the gyratory with care. Until early May 2021 Twickenham lane closures Until early May, there is a series of lane closures in both directions on the A316, Great Chertsey Road between the Apex Corner roundabout and the junction with Hospital Bridge Road. This is while Triio carry out essential gas main replacement works. Delays are expected. Please plan ahead, check before you travel and use other routes where possible.  Until Monday 22 February Southwark Bridge will be closed southbound This is due to essential works carried out by the City of London. Roads in the surrounding area and across the river are expected to be busy. Delays are expected.  Ongoing Hammersmith Bridge is closed to all traffic Following expert technical advice, Hammersmith & Fulham Council has closed the bridge to all traffic, including people walking and cycling – until we can be assured it’s safe. We have made changes to public transport to help you make your journey across the river, including to bus route 533 which is providing much needed support for local trips. Please be aware this route can experience some delays and crowding during busy periods. For more information on alternative forms of travel and where to change services, please visit our travel advice page.  Until summer 2021 Wandsworth Bridge will have a series of lane restrictions Until Summer 2021, 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.

Santander Cycles

The following docking stations will be out of service this weekend:

New Inn Yard, Shoreditch (part-suspension) Nutford Place, (part-suspension)

Find out how to hire a Santander Cycle. See the latest update on docking station availability