Transport for London - Weekend travel information

 

Weekend travel information   Dear Mr Grantham, We would like to let you know that there are no planned closures on the Tube this weekend. There will be some future closures that may affect your journey over the festive period and in the New Year. You can find more details below. Customers must continue to wear a face covering on our services and in stations for the duration of their journey unless they are exempt. This includes the Tube, bus, tram, DLR, London Overground and TfL Rail networks, Dial-a-Ride services, the Emirates Air Line and the Woolwich ferry.  We also expect and recommend the continued use of face coverings in taxis and private hire vehicles by both drivers and passengers unless they are exempt.  We are very grateful to the overwhelming majority of customers who have been complying with this requirement. Wherever you're going, our network is safe to use. Our services are well ventilated with fresh air, and we ask that you please continue to keep windows open on buses.  Please keep washing or sanitising your hands to help everyone stay safe. You can find out more about what we are doing to keep our services clean. Our TfL Go app will help you plan your journey and show you the quieter times to travel. It also shows how busy Tube stations are throughout the day. The quieter times for the Tube are: Between 08:45 and 16:30 and after 18:45 on weekdays Before noon and after 18:45 on weekends The quieter times for buses are: Between 08:30 and 15:00 and after 17:30 on weekdays Before 11:30 and after 17:30 on weekends

Planned engineering works

Travelling to or from Heathrow during the festive period Travel to Heathrow Airport will be affected by planned closures throughout the festive period, from Friday 24 December to Monday 3 January. Customers travelling to Heathrow Airport are advised to use TfL Rail services to and from the airport, except on Christmas Day and Boxing Day. This is due to planned works affecting Piccadilly line services to the airport. On Christmas Day, there will be no service across the entire network. Customers are advised to use a taxi and private hire, or alternative third-party coach services. On Boxing Day, there will be no Piccadilly line, TfL Rail or Heathrow Express services to Heathrow due to planned works and closures. Customers are advised to use replacement coaches from Hammersmith which will run non-stop to Heathrow, third-party coaches or taxi and private hire services. Piccadilly line services will run as normal on Friday 31 December and Saturday 1 January. Check the Festive travel page for more information.

Night Tube and Overground services

Some Night Tube services returning from Saturday 27 November Night Tube services will be returning on the Central and Victoria lines from Saturday 27 November. Night Tube services on the Jubilee, Northern and Piccadilly lines will return as soon as possible. Night Overground services returning from Friday 17 December Night Overground services will be returning on Friday and Saturday nights between Highbury & Islington and New Cross Gate from 17 December. Services will run every 15 minutes throughout the night on Fridays and Saturdays.

London Underground

Northern line Saturday 15 January until mid-May 2022 Northern line closures The Northern line will be closed between Kennington and Moorgate from Saturday 15 January to mid-May 2022. This is due to work we are doing to substantially improve the capacity at Bank station. During this time, many stations and lines in central London will be much busier and you may have to make changes to the way you travel. Visit our website for more information.

Piccadilly line Until spring 2022 Trains will not stop at South Kensington The Circle and District lines will continue to stop and the station will remain open.  Find out more  information and travel advice.

London Overground

Sunday 14 November No service between New Cross Gate and Crystal Palace/West Croydon Rail replacement buses will run. Southern Rail trains will not be running. Monday 15 until Thursday 18 November No service between New Cross Gate and Crystal Palace/West Croydon after 23:00 Use local bus routes or the rail replacement bus service.

DLR

Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 November Trains will not stop at London City Airport station (eastbound) If travelling eastbound towards Woolwich Arsenal, please change at King George V station to travel back to London City Airport. From London City Airport to travel eastbound, change at Pontoon Dock.

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.

Saturday 13 November Twickenham Rugby Stadium The England vs Australia rugby match will take place this Saturday, with kick off at 17:30. Increased traffic and large crowds in the area are expected. City of London The Lord Mayor's Show will take place this Saturday. From 07:00 to 17:00, there will be extensive road closures between Bishopsgate in the east, Old Street in the north, Aldwych in the west and Victoria Embankment in the south. Please use other routes when closures are in place. Royal Albert Hall The Festival of Remembrance will take place this Saturday. Kensington Road will be closed from 07:00 to 23:59 for the event. Large crowds and increased traffic are expected. Whitehall  The War Widows service will take place this Saturday. Whitehall will be closed from 09:30 to 13:00 for the event. Use other routes during this period. Sunday 14 November Whitehall The Remembrance Sunday Cenotaph Service will take place this Sunday. There will be road closures in central London from 00:01 to 17:30 for the event. The following closures will also be in place for Remembrance Sunday: City of London will have road closures and traffic holds from 07:00 until 16:00 Kensington Church Street will be closed northbound from 09:15 to 12:15 Hobart Place will be closed from 10:00 to 12:00 Holborn Viaduct and Newgate Street will be closed between Grays Inn Road and King Edward Street from 09:30 until approximately 12:30 for the service Southall Mela Road closures will be in place this Sunday from 18:00 to 19:30 for the event. Large crowds and increased traffic are expected.  A316 overnight closures From Friday 12 until Tuesday 30 November, a series of overnight directional closures will be in place on the A316 between Lower Richmond Road and Chertsey Road while we carry out essential maintenance work.  Work will take place from 22:00 until 05:00, Monday to Friday, with westbound closures in place first before moving to work on the eastbound carriageway. You are advised to leave more time for your journey and follow the signed diversions. For the latest information on how roads are operating in your area, check before you travel. Westminster Bridge From Monday 15 November to late January 2022, Westminster Bridge will be restricted to one lane in each direction for all traffic. This is while we carry out essential works to improve the security of the bridge for those walking and cycling.  From Monday 22 November to Thursday 9 December, motorised traffic will not be able to turn right from Westminster Bridge on to Victoria Embankment. A signed diversion will be in place around Parliament Square and Bridge Street. Cyclists will continue to be able to cross Westminster Bridge using dedicated cycle lanes.  While the works take place, delays across Westminster Bridge are likely and roads in the surrounding area are expected to be busy. Please check before you travel and use alternative river crossings.

Santander Cycles

The following docking stations are suspended this weekend:

Cadogan Gardens, Chelsea Cartwright Gardens, Bloomsbury Chancery Lane, Holborn Harrington Square 2, Camden Town Hollybush Gardens, Bethnal Green Kensington Gore, Knightsbridge (Saturday 14 only) Lindfield Street, Poplar Sloane Avenue, Kensington The following docking stations will be closed until 17:30 on Saturday 14 November for the Lord Mayor's Show: Arundel Street Cheapside Godliman Street King Edward Street Museum of London Queen Victoria Street Strand The Guildhall

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