| Weekend travel information
If you need to travel this weekend, there are planned works on certain sections of the network that may affect your journey.
Our transport network has never been cleaner. Since September, Imperial College London has run monthly tests for coronavirus on the transport network and found no trace. You can read their recently published report.
Air continuously flows through all our trains, trams and buses. For example, on average, air in a Tube train changes every few minutes. Buses are fitted with air extraction and ventilation systems and we also leave windows open throughout the passenger area to keep a flow of fresh air.
Please continue to walk or cycle part of your journey where possible. If using public transport, travel during quieter times if you can. This will make social distancing easier. The quieter times to travel are:
- Between 08:15 and 16:00 and after 17:30 on weekdays
- Before noon and after 18:00 on weekends
Our TfL Go app can help you plan your journey and show the quieter times to travel.
You must continue to 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, the Metropolitan 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.
Over 134,000 customers have been stopped by TfL enforcement officers to put on masks before boarding trains. Over 9,000 people were prevented from boarding, while more than 2,000 were ejected from the service. We have issued 1,991 Fixed Penalty Notices.
Please also wash or sanitise hands before and after travel.
Some Tube and DLR stations are temporarily not accepting cash at ticket machines and only accept card payments.
If you need to use cash to top up or buy a ticket, you can do so at one of nearly 4,000 Oyster ticket stops. You can also top up using our free payments app and register your card online to set up auto-top-up. The list of stations accepting cash can be found on our safer travel guidance page under the 'Use contactless or Oyster' heading. | |