Friday 28 January 2022

Transport for London - Weekend travel advice

 


Weekend travel information


If you are out and about this weekend, please note that there are planned closures taking place on certain parts of the network. 

As the Government’s ‘Plan B’ restrictions are lifted and regulations are relaxed from today, Thursday 27 January, we are reminding customers that face coverings remain a requirement on all of our services. 

You must wear a face covering when using any TfL service or station, unless you are exempt. Those who do not comply could be prevented from entering the network or asked to leave TfL services.

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. 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. 
 
 
 

Train engineering works

 

No Southern rail or Gatwick Express services from Victoria

During Network Rail re-signalling work, there will be no Southern rail or Gatwick Express services to/from Victoria on Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 January. For East Croydon and stations between Gatwick Airport and Brighton, use Thameslink services from Blackfriars. Use Southern rail services from London Bridge for other destinations.

Thameslink and Southern tickets will be accepted on the Tube between Victoria and Blackfriars/London Bridge/Balham. There is no Northern line service through London Bridge until mid-May, so please use alternative Tube, rail or local bus services.

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

 

Tube strike

There is planned strike action every Friday and Saturday night between 20:30 and 04:29 the following morning until Sunday 19 June.

If these strikes go ahead, normal services are expected on the Victoria line, while we expect the Central line to run a regular service through central London, with at least two trains per hour.

Customers using Victoria or Central line services on Friday and Saturday nights between 19:00 and 06:00 the following morning are advised to check before they travel. Customers can use the TfL Go app to check when the next services will be.

For full information on these strikes, please visit our website.
 

     

District line

Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 January

No service between Earl's Court and Richmond/Ealing Broadway

Use alternative Tube services, local bus route 110 or the rail replacement bus service.

     

Northern line

Until mid-May 2022

No service between Kennington and Moorgate

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

Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 January

No service between King's Cross St. Pancras and Northfields/Uxbridge

Use alternative Tube services, TfL Rail or rail replacement bus 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.

London Overground

Sunday 30 January

No service between Gospel Oak and Barking

Use alternative Tube services, local buses or rail replacement bus services.

Monday 31 January until Thursday 3 February

No service between Sydenham and West Croydon after 22:15 each night

Use Southern rail or rail replacement bus services. 

TfL Rail

Sunday 30 January

Reduced service between Liverpool Street and Gidea Park from 11:30 until 22:00

Trains will run every 15 minutes.

London Trams 

Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 January

No service between Reeves Corner and Beckenham Junction, Elmers End and New Addington in both directions from 22:00 on Saturday until 08:00 on Sunday

Use local bus routes.

Buses and roads

 

Bus journeys will 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.

 

Changes to the Highway code

The Department for Transport have changed the Highway code to make it safer for people walking, cycling and horse-riding. The changes come into effect on Saturday 29 January. This includes giving pedestrians priority when waiting to cross, giving cyclists priority at junctions and giving additional space when passing cyclists and horse-riders (not common in London but useful to know). The Highway Code has changed. Check the changes, let’s keep each other safe.

Camden works - Kilburn High Road

From Monday 31 January to Friday 11 February, there will be a series of lane closures and temporary lights on the A5 Kilburn High Road at the junction with Oxford Road and Greville Road, while the London Borough of Camden carry out improvements for cyclists. Two-way traffic will be maintained with the lights allowing one direction to move at a time. There will also be no access into Oxford Road or Greville Road from the A5. Local diversions will be in place.

During the works significant delays to your journey are expected, especially at peak times. Please check before you travel, leave more time for your journey and use alternative routes. 

Rotherhithe Tunnel

From Monday 31 January, there will be lane closures on both approaches to Rotherhithe Tunnel while we install overheight barriers to enforce the existing height restriction. The barrier will be operational on the north side by late March, and by late April on the south side.

While the works take place, delays to enter the tunnel, especially at peak times, are possible. You are advised to plan ahead and use alternative river crossings wherever possible. Access through the tunnel for those walking will not be affected. 

If your vehicle is more than 2 metres (6'6") high, 2 metres (6'6") wide or is a goods vehicle weighing more than 2 tonnes (gross vehicle weight) then it is not safe for you to travel through the Rotherhithe Tunnel and you could be fined up to £160 each way.

For the latest information on how roads are operating in your area, check before you travel.

Bexley/Greenwich

Until Saturday 5 February, there will be a series of overnight directional closures of the A2 between Dartford Heath, junction with the M25 and Blackwall, junction with the A207 whilst we carry out essential maintenance. Work will take place between 22:00 and 05:00, Mondays to Fridays only, and will not affect access to the Blackwall Tunnel. 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.

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. It will be closed eastbound from 22:00 on Friday 28 until 05:00 on Monday 31 January. 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 Hammersmith Gyratory until 1 April 2022. Please plan ahead and check before you travel.

Santander Cycles

 

The following docking stations are suspended this weekend:

 

Cadogan Gardens, Chelsea

Crosswall, Tower

Harrington Square 2, Camden Town

Old Ford Road, Tower Hamlets

Sackville Street, Mayfair

 

Find out how to hire a Santander Cycle.

See the latest update on docking station availability