Transport for London - Weekend travel information

 

Weekend travel information   Dear Mr Grantham, If you are out and about this weekend, please note that there are planned works taking place on certain parts of the network. There will also be some future closures that may affect your journey over the festive period and in the New Year. You can find more details below. In line with Government regulations on the wearing of face coverings on public transport from Tuesday 30 November, we are reminding all customers travelling on the TfL transport network that they must wear face coverings for the duration of their journeys or risk being fined, unless they are exempt.  Additionally, face coverings should be worn by everyone in taxi and private hire vehicles for the duration of their journey. Exemptions include people who have trouble breathing, children and anyone who finds it difficult to manage them correctly. 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.

Tube strike Industrial action is planned by the RMT union on the Central and Victoria lines from 20:30 until 04:30 both nights on Friday 10 and Saturday 11 December.  If this goes ahead, it could mean a severely disrupted service on the affected lines. This Night Tube strike action is also planned on weekends throughout December. TfL is warning customers that these lines could be severely disrupted from 19:00 onwards, with little or no service from this time overnight on Fridays and Saturdays until Sunday 19 December. Customers should check before they travel and use buses to complete their journeys where required.  Planned works during the festive period Most TfL services will run throughout the festive period, but there are some planned works and service changes on our network during this time. There will be no service across the network on Christmas Day, and planned works will affect services on the Bakerloo, Jubilee, Metropolitan and Piccadilly lines, London Overground, DLR and TfL Rail between Friday 24 December and Monday 3 January. Travel to Heathrow Airport will also be affected by these closures. 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. Check the Festive travel page for more information.

No e-scooters on TfL services

All privately-owned e-scooters and e-unicycles, including those that can be folded or carried, will be banned on London’s transport network from Monday 13 December. This is the result of safety concerns about these items following recent fires on TfL premises & services. Customers in possession of such devices will not be permitted to enter any premises on TfL’s network or travel on any of its services, including on the Tube, buses, Overground, TfL Rail, Trams and DLR. More information can be found on our website.

London Underground

Jubilee line Sunday 12 December No service between Willesden Green and Wembley Park until 11:00 Rail replacement buses will run between Willesden Green and Stonebridge Park.

Metropolitan line Sunday 12 December No service between Aldgate and Wembley Park until 11:00 Rail replacement buses will run between Willesden Green and Wembley Park.

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

Monday 13, Wednesday 15 and Thursday 16 December No service between Hackney Downs and Enfield Town/Cheshunt after 22:45 each night Use alternative Tube services, local bus routes or the rail replacement bus services. Customers can also use Greater Anglia services between Liverpool Street and Cheshunt.

DLR

Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 December Westbound trains will not stop at London City Airport station platform 2 Customers travelling to London City Airport from Woolwich Arsenal should disembark at Pontoon Dock and travel back to London City Airport station. Customers boarding at London City Airport and travelling west should travel east to King George V station, changing there onto a westbound train.

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.

Friday 10 until Monday 13 December A40 Westway closure The A40 Westway will be closed eastbound from 22:00 on Friday 10 until 05:00 on Monday 13 December. Those travelling westbound will be able to use the A40 Westway as normal.  While the closure is in place, we expect local routes and the official diversion route to be busy. Long delays to your journey are likely. Please plan ahead and use routes such as the A4, M4 or the A406 for alternative ways into London.  ​​​​ This is the start of a programme of essential maintenance work which will continue until summer 2022. There are additional weekend directional closures planned for 2022. For more detail and the full programme please visit our travel advice webpage. Until Thursday 16 December A20 Bexley Until Thursday 16 December, there will be a series of overnight closures of the A20 Sidcup Road and Sidcup Bypass while we carry out essential maintenance. The road will be closed in one direction at a time with work taking place between 22:00 and 05:00 each night, Monday to Friday. Leave more time for your journey and follow the signed directions. For the latest information on how roads are operating in your area, check before you travel. 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.  Until 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:

Aldersgate Street, City of London Cadogan Gardens, Chelsea Harrington Square 2, Camden Town Lindfield Street, Poplar Sea Containers House, Southbank

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