Transport for London - Festive travel advice

 

There will be changes to the operating hours of our services over the Christmas period, with full details below. Most public transport will still be operating as usual. Like many businesses around the country, we are experiencing the effects of the pandemic with a number of staff ill due to Covid or self isolating. There will still be a wide range of travel options. While we continue to do all we can to keep operating a normal service, we advise everyone to check our website and the TfL Go app before they travel, as services may be affected at short notice by staff absences.  Our main updates are outlined below but for details of the services running each day, visit our Christmas travel pages. Timetables may change across the TfL network between Christmas Eve and Monday 3 January, so check before you travel. You must wear face coverings for the duration of your journey or risk being fined, unless you are exempt.  Additionally, face coverings should be worn by everyone in taxi and private hire vehicles for the duration of their journey. TfL’s 500 uniformed enforcement officers and TfL's police partners will be out across the transport network ensuring that customers comply with the Government regulation. Anybody who does not comply may be refused entry, directed to leave the network or face a fine.

Travel at quieter times 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 and rail 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   Our network is safe Wherever you're going, our network is safe to use.  TfL's enhanced cleaning regime continues to make the network cleaner than ever, with more than 1,100 hand sanitisers installed across the network and at least 200 UV light devices continually sanitising escalator handrails. 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.

Festive services

TfL services will run throughout Christmas and New Year, but some planned works and service changes will affect some public transport and road travel: Some Tube and rail services are closing earlier on Christmas Eve, with no Night Tube or Night Overground services. Night buses will not run, with last buses on 24-hour services at around midnight No service on the Tube, Rail or bus services on Christmas Day. Taxi and private hire, Dial-a-Ride, Santander Cycles, rental e-scooters and some coach services will be available On Boxing Day, there will be planned closures on some Tube lines, DLR and London Overground, and there will be no TfL Rail services. There are also additional works taking place on other days across the festive period The Jubilee line will ramp down from 17:00 on Boxing Day, with no service after 19:00, due to a shortage of specialist staff in the control room. The Jubilee line will reopen on the morning of Monday 27 December at the normal time (but with no service between Willesden Green and Wembley Park due to a planned closure) Most Tube and rail services will run all night on New Year's Eve, but TfL is not able to provide free travel overnight For more information, visit our Christmas travel page.  No Southern rail or Gatwick Express services from Victoria From Sunday 26 December until Monday 3 January, there will be no Southern rail or Gatwick Express services to/from Victoria during Network Rail re-signalling works.  Please use rail services from London Bridge for all Southern destinations, including Gatwick Airport and Brighton.  Southern tickets will be accepted on the Tube between Victoria and Blackfriars/London Bridge/Balham. For local journeys, a replacement bus service will be running. Southeastern services will be operating from Victoria as usual. To plan your journey, visit the National Rail website.

London Underground

Bakerloo Bakerloo line Saturday 1 until Monday 3 January No service between Queen's Park and Harrow & Wealdstone from 03:00 on New Year's Day Use alternative Tube services and local bus routes. Rail replacement buses will run. For more details, check our travel advice pages for New Year's Day,  Sunday 2 January  and Monday 3 January.

Jubilee line Sunday 26 December Services will ramp down from 17:00 and there will be no service on the entire line from 19:00 Use alternative Tube services and local bus routes from 17:00, and complete any final journeys on the Jubilee line by 18:30. The Jubilee line will reopen on the morning of Monday 27 December. Sunday 26 and Monday 27 December No service between Willesden Green and Wembley Park Use alternative Tube services and local bus routes. Rail replacement buses will run between Stonebridge Park and Willesden Green, calling at Wembley Park, Neasden, Dollis Hill and Willesden Green.

Metropolitan line Sunday 26 and Monday 27 December No service between Aldgate and Wembley Park Use alternative Tube services and local bus routes. Rail replacement buses will run between Stonebridge Park and Willesden Green, calling at Wembley Park, Neasden, Dollis Hill and Willesden Green.

Piccadilly line Friday 24, Sunday 26 until Thursday 30 December 2021, Sunday 2 and Monday 3 January 2022 No service between Acton Town and Heathrow Rail replacement buses will run between Acton Town and Heathrow, while replacement coaches will run between Hammersmith and Heathrow. For travel between Heathrow and central London, use TfL Rail services to/from Paddington, except on 26 December when TfL Rail will not be running and replacement coach services to/from Hammersmith should be used instead.   No service between Rayners Lane and Uxbridge Use Metropolitan line services. 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.

Waterloo & City line Until early January No service on the entire line Use alternative Tube services.

London Overground

Sunday 26 December London Overground services will only run between Highbury & Islington and West Croydon, and between Shepherd's Bush and Clapham Junction There will be no service on any other London Overground routes. Use alternative Tube services and local bus routes.  Sunday 26 until 05:00 on Saturday 1 January Trains will not be stopping at Shadwell station Customers for Shadwell station should use local bus routes.  Monday 27 and Tuesday 28 December No service between Gospel Oak and Stratford Rail replacement buses will run between Hampstead Heath and Stratford. Alternatively, use local bus routes. No service between Romford and Upminster Use local bus routes 165, 248 or 370. Friday 31 December No service between Wandsworth Road and Clapham Junction until 18:15 Services will run to Battersea Park, but there will be no onward Southern services. Use local bus routes 77 or 87 between Wandsworth Road and Clapham Junction, or routes 156 or 344 between Battersea Park and Clapham Junction. New Year's Eve overnight services New Year's Eve overnight services will run between: Clapham Junction and Richmond until 03:30 Highbury & Islington and Crystal Palace/West Croydon Liverpool Street and Enfield/Cheshunt/Chingford Saturday 1 January No service between Surrey Quays and New Cross Use London Overground services to New Cross Gate, then walk or use local bus routes 53, 177 or 453.  No Night Overground services There will be no Night Overground services on New Year's Day. Saturday 1 until Monday 3 January No service between Hackney Wick and Stratford Rail replacement buses will run. Saturday 1 and Monday 3 January No service between Euston and Watford Junction Rail replacement buses will run. Sunday 2 January No service between Euston and Willesden Junction Use alternative Tube services and local bus routes. Rail replacement buses will run between Willesden Junction and Queen's Park.

DLR

Sunday 26 until Thursday 30 December No service between Bank/Tower Gateway and Poplar/West India Quay For Bank/Monument, use the Circle/District line via Tower Hill and Tower Gateway. For Poplar and West India Quay, use Canary Wharf. Rail replacement buses will run between Tower Gateway and Canary Wharf.

TfL Rail

Friday 24 December Last trains will run from 22:00 Sunday 26 December No service on the entire line The Tube and some sections of the London Overground will run, but customers should plan ahead. Customers travelling to Heathrow should use replacement coach services, which will run non-stop between Hammersmith and Heathrow T2/3 and T5.

Rivers

Ongoing works on the Woolwich Ferry No service on the Woolwich Ferry, expected to resume in the New Year On foot, use the Woolwich Foot Tunnel or the DLR service between King George V and Woolwich Arsenal. For drivers, use alternative river crossings at Dartford, Blackwall and Rotherhithe.

Buses and roads

The central London Congestion Charge will not operate from Saturday 25 December until Monday 3 January 2022 (inclusive), and the Ultra Low Emission Zone which now covers all areas within the North and South Circular Roads will not operate on Saturday 25 December only. Find out more information about the hours of operation, daily charges and how to pay. Bus journeys will be affected by timetable changes, planned road works and closures during the Christmas period.

Monday 27 December Twickenham Stadium On Monday 27 December, Twickenham Stadium will be hosting the Big Game rugby match Harlequins vs Northampton Saints, with kick off at 17:00. Expect large crowds and increased traffic in the area before and after the game. Roads likely to be affected are the A316 Chertsey Road, and all roads leading to/around Twickenham Stadium. Planned road works Westminster Bridge Until 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.  While the works take place, delays across Westminster Bridge are likely and roads in the surrounding area are expected to be busy. A40 Westway Until summer 2022, there will be a series of overnight lane closures and weekend directional closures on the A40 Westway while we carry out essential maintenance work. The next eastbound closure will take place from 22:00 on Saturday 8 until 10:00 on Sunday 9 January 2022. Plan ahead and check before you travel. For more details, visit our A40 Westway travel advice page.  Additional closures There will also be planned works on: Camden Road (Friday 24 to Wednesday 29 December) Brixton Road (Monday 27 December until Monday 3 January) Marylebone Road (Monday 27 December until Tuesday 4 January) A40 Westway eastbound (until March 2022) Hammersmith Gyratory (until 1 April 2022) Please plan ahead and check before you travel.

Santander Cycles

Santander Cycles will be available throughout the festive period, including Christmas Day. The following docking stations are suspended this weekend:

Cadogan Gardens, Chelsea Harrington Square 2, Camden Town Lindfield Street, Poplar Sackville Street, Mayfair

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