Transport for London - Weekend travel advice

 

Transport for London

Weekend travel information   Dear Mr Grantham, If you are out and about this weekend, please note that there are planned closures taking place on certain parts of the network.  We strongly encourage customers to wear face coverings on our services and stations unless exempt. Our 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. The information in this email could possibly change, so please check before you travel or use the TfL Go app to plan your journey.

National Rail

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 9 and Sunday 10 April. 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 strikes — until Sunday 19 June There is planned strike action every Friday and Saturday night on the Central and Victoria lines between 20:30 and 04:29 the following morning until Sunday 19 June. 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. For full information on these strikes, please visit our website.

Bakerloo Bakerloo line Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 April No service between Queen’s Park and Harrow & Wealdstone Rail replacement bus services will run.

Central line Sunday 10 April Trains will not stop at Bank Use alternative Tube services or local bus routes.

Circle line Sunday 10 April Trains will not stop at Monument Use alternative Tube services or local bus routes.

District line Sunday 10 April Trains will not stop at Monument Use alternative Tube services or local bus routes.

Northern line Until mid-May 2022 No service between Kennington and Moorgate 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 Piccadilly 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

Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 April No service between Watford Junction and Euston Use alternative Tube, rail, local or rail replacement bus services.

TfL Rail

Saturday 9 April Reduced service between Paddington and Heathrow T2 & 3 after 22:15 Trains will not call at Acton Main Line, Hanwell and West Ealing. Use local bus routes. Sunday 10 April No TfL Rail, Heathrow Express or Great Western Railway services between Paddington and Heathrow T5 until 06:30, and between Paddington and Ealing Broadway until 08:00 Use alternative Tube services or local bus routes.

DLR

Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 April No service between Bank and Shadwell Use alternative DLR, Tube services or local bus route 15. No service between Stratford and Poplar Use alternative Tube services or local bus routes.

London Trams

Saturday 9 until Wednesday 13 April No service between Wimbledon and Therapia Lane A tram replacement bus service will run between Wimbledon and Waddon Marsh, calling at Morden Road, Belgrave Walk, and all stops to Therapia Lane.

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.

Tuesday 12 April From 05:00 on Tuesday 12 April, work to install the overheight barrier on the southern approach to Rotherhithe Tunnel will be complete and the barriers on both sides will be in operation. When driving through, if the warning bells on the barriers indicate your vehicle is too high, there are escape lanes in place on both sides which will allow you to divert. Please visit our website for details on the restrictions and use alternative routes such as the Blackwall Tunnel or Tower Bridge to complete your journey.  Until summer 2022 A41 Edgware Way From 1 April until summer 2022, we will be undertaking repair works on the A41 Edgware Way bridge over the M1, next to Apex Corner. This will involve closures in alternating directions on the A41 and lane closures on the M1. Buses in the area will be affected with delays, bus stop closures and some routes on diversion. Plan ahead and leave more time for your journey. Visit our website for more information. Until June 2022 Until June 2022, weekend closures of the A40 Westway will change to affect westbound traffic while we carry out essential maintenance work. Plan ahead and check before you travel. For more details, visit our A40 Westway travel advice page.

Santander Cycles

The following docking stations are suspended this weekend:

Cadogan Gardens, Chelsea Prince Consort Road, Knightsbridge Rossmore Road, Marylebone Seymour Place, Marylebone

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