Transport for London - Weekend travel information

 

Transport for London

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.

London Underground

Most Tube services run until approximately 01:00 and our Night Bus services continue to operate. Taxi and private hire services are also available. Night Tube and Night Overground services are not operating. Please check before you travel and plan your journey ahead of time. National Rail services  On Friday 23, Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 April, there will be no National Rail services from King’s Cross. On Saturday and Sunday only there will also be no National Rail services from Moorgate, or between St Pancras and Potters Bar/Stevenage. Customers travelling to Peterborough or Cambridge should use Thameslink from St Pancras, changing for replacement buses where necessary. Customers travelling north of Peterborough should use Thameslink to Bedford and change for replacement buses from there. Customers for Great Northern stations towards Stevenage or Hertford North should use the Piccadilly line and take replacement buses from Cockfosters to Potters Bar or from Bounds Green to Gordon Hill.  To plan your journey, visit: nationalrail.co.uk Signalling upgrade We are modernising the Circle, District, Hammersmith & City and Metropolitan lines and work starts this weekend between Monument and Sloane Square. Once the upgrade is done, we’ll be able to run trains more frequently and reliably. This will mean faster journeys, reduced waiting times and fewer delays thanks to modern computerised signalling systems. The phase follows the introduction of new signalling last month between Euston Square, Stepney Green and Monument, in addition to the sections that have already been upgraded on other parts of the District, Circle, Hammersmith & City and Metropolitan lines. Significant preparation has gone into making sure this complex operation goes smoothly, but there may be some minor delays on the affected lines as the new system comes into operation. There may also be some cancellations and larger gaps between trains.  Be sure to allow more time for your journey, check before you travel, and whenever possible, travel at quieter times. You can also check our planned works page for more details.

Circle Circle line Saturday 24 April No service on the entire line until 08:30 on Saturday Use alternative Tube services or local bus routes. Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 April No service between Sloane Square and Monument after 08:30 on Saturday and all day Sunday Use alternative Tube services or local bus routes.

District Line District line Saturday 24 April No service between Earl's Court and West Ham or between Edgware Road and High Street Kensington until 08:30  Use alternative Tube services or local bus routes.  Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 April No service between Sloane Square and Monument after 08:30 on Saturday and all day Sunday Use alternative Tube services or local bus routes.

District Line Hammersmith & City line Saturday 24 April No service on the entire line until 08:30 Use alternative Tube services or local bus routes.

Circle Metropolitan line Saturday 24 April No service between Wembley Park and Aldgate until 08:30 Use alternative Tube services or local bus routes.

Piccadilly Line Piccadilly line Until spring 2022 Trains will not stop at South Kensington The District and Circle lines will run as normal, except for until 08:30 on Saturday (see above), and the station will remain open. Find out more information and travel advice.

London Overground

Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 April No service between Hackney Downs and Enfield Town Use alternative Tube services or local bus routes between Liverpool Street and Seven Sisters. Rail replacement services will run between Seven Sisters and Enfield Town. No service between Hackney Downs and Cheshunt (via Seven Sisters) Use Greater Anglia or alternative Tube services. Rail replacement bus services will run between Seven Sisters and Cheshunt. Sunday 25 April No service between Surrey Quays and Clapham Junction Rail replacement bus services will run between Canada Water and Clapham Junction. Monday 26, Wednesday 28 and Thursday 29 April No service between Camden Road and Willesden Junction after 23:45 Use local bus services between Camden Road and Willesden Junction. The last two trains from Stratford will terminate at Camden Road.

TfL Rail

Sunday 25 April Reduced service between Liverpool Street and Shenfield

Buses and roads

Bus and road users may be affected by the following changes this weekend. We expect to run a good service, but buses may be delayed, diverted or stop short of their normal destination.

Bus strike A number of bus drivers are striking on Friday 23 and Monday 26 April, due to a dispute with bus operator RATP Dev London.  Some bus routes in west and south west London and parts of Surrey are likely to be severely disrupted.  Services will return to normal at 06:00 the following mornings.  If you need to travel during this period, check before you travel.  Please consider walking or cycling to your destinations where possible, or other travel alternatives. Check before you travel, allow more time for your journey and travel at quieter times.  Other bus operators and other modes on our network will continue to run. Sunday 25 April Wembley Stadium From 15:30 until 18:30, Wembley Stadium will be hosting the Carabao Cup final between Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur, with kick off at 16:30. Large crowds and increased traffic levels are expected before and after the game. Roads likely to be affected include A406, A1, A40, Harrow Road, Wembley High Road and roads around the stadium. Delays are expected so check before you travel. Until early May 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 22 May Kingston closures There will be a series of overnight directional closures on the A3 between Hook Underpass and the Kingston Bypass. Works will take place Monday to Friday between 22:00 and 05:00 with all restrictions removed during the day. This is while we carry out essential maintenance. Diversion routes will be clearly signed, however you are advised to plan ahead and use alternative routes where possible. For the latest information on how roads are operating in your area check before you travel. 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.

Santander Cycles

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

Bruton Street, Mayfair Nutford Place, Marylebone (part suspended) Prince Albert Road, Regent's Park Ram Street, Wandsworth Rossmore Road, Marylebone Seville Street, Knightsbridge The Strand, Strand

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