Thursday 19 May 2022

Transport for London - Weekend travel advice

 

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Weekend travel information

If you are out and about over the weekend there are lots of public transport options. Here are the details of planned works to help you plan your journey. 

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 sanitiser dispensers 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. 
 

Elizabeth Line

 

Launch of the Elizabeth line

The Elizabeth line will open on Tuesday 24 May. The line will operate in London as three separate railways, in the east, west and through central London. When the final stage is complete, customers will be able to travel seamlessly from Abbey Wood to Heathrow and Reading, and from Shenfield to Heathrow.

From 24 May:
  • The central section opens, adding nine new stations to the TfL network (Bond Street will open to Elizabeth line customers soon)
  • There will be 12 trains an hour (a train every 5 minutes), running between Paddington and Abbey Wood from 06:30 to 23:00, Monday to Saturday. Bond Street is currently closed and will open later on this year.
  • There will be no Sunday services. A special service will operate on Sunday 5 June for the Platinum Jubilee weekend running from 08:00 to 22:00
  • Services between Liverpool Street and Shenfield, and Paddington to Heathrow and Reading will continue to operate on Sundays as they do now

Please visit our website for more information on the Elizabeth line.

 

Night Tube services

 

Jubilee line Night Tube services returning from Saturday 21 May

Night Tube services will be returning on the Jubilee line from the evening of Saturday 21 May, joining the Central and Victoria lines to run throughout the night on Fridays and Saturdays (see the section on Tube strikes for more information).

Night Tube services on the Northern and Piccadilly lines will return later this summer.

 

London Underground

 

Tube strikes — until Sunday 19 June

There is planned strike action every Friday and Saturday night on the Central, Jubilee and Victoria lines between 20:30 and 04:29 the following morning until Sunday 19 June. A good service is running on the Victoria line, and a regular service on the Central line with at least two trains per hour through central London. The Jubilee line is expected to run a regular service with at least three trains per hour from the evening of Saturday 21 May.
 

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 21 and Sunday 22 May.

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.

For local journeys a replacement bus service will be running. Southeastern services are not affected by these works.

To plan your journey, visit the National Rail website.

 

Bakerloo

Bakerloo line

Sunday 22 May

No service between Queen’s Park and Harrow & Wealdstone until 11:00 on Sunday 
Rail replacement buses will run.

     

District line

Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 May

No service between Tower Hill and West Ham

Use alternative Tube, local or replacement bus services.

No service between Earl’s Court and Kensington (Olympia)

Use local bus services, or London Overground services to/from West Brompton.

     

Hammersmith & City line

Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 May

No service on the entire line

Use alternative Tube, local or replacement bus services.

     

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 21 and Sunday 22 May

No service between Gospel Oak and Barking

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

Sunday 22 May

No service between Richmond and Willesden Junction

Use alternative Tube or rail replacement bus services. 

No service between Euston and Watford Junction until 11:00

Use London Northwestern services or the replacement bus services.

No service between Clapham Junction and Willesden Junction until 11:00

Use local bus routes.

Monday 23 until Thursday 26 May

No westbound service between Surrey Quays and Clapham Junction after 23:15 each night

Use local bus routes. 

TfL Rail

Sunday 22 May

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.

Monday 23 until Thursday 26 May

Reduced service at Burnham, Taplow, Twyford and Reading after 20:00 each night

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.

 

Saturday 21 May

Twickenham Rugby Stadium

The Big Summer Kick Off rugby match between Harlequins and Gloucester is taking place this Saturday. Kick off is at 15:00. Increased traffic and large crowds are expected.

Whitehall

The Major Generals Review ceremonial event will be taking place this Saturday between 06:00 and 15:00. Closures will be in place around Whitehall and central London. Increased traffic and large crowds are expected. Use other routes. 

Wembley Stadium

The Sky Bet League One Play-Off final between Sunderland and Wycombe Wanderers is taking place this Saturday, kick off is at 16:00. Increased traffic and large crowds are expected.

From Saturday 21 May

Gower Street change to two-way traffic

From Saturday 21 May, Gower Street between Grafton Way and Euston Road will become two way to traffic. This means two-way traffic will run the length of Gower and Bloomsbury Streets between Euston Road and High Holborn completing this part of Camden’s West End Project.

As part of the changes, drivers will no longer be able to turn left onto Euston Road from Tottenham Court Road and should use Gower Street to access Euston Road westbound. You are advised to take extra time and care and follow the signage while all road users, including those walking and cycling, get used to the changes to the road layout.

Pedestrians are advised to take care when crossing Gower Street and Bloomsbury Street and remember to look both ways for traffic and cyclesThe new pedestrian crossings are the safest way to cross the road and stewards will be on the street to remind people of the change for the first few days.

You can find more information on Camden’s West End Project and current road updates.

Sunday 22 May

Southall Park

Southall Park is hosting the Southall Vaisakhi Mela between 11:00 and 20:30. Increased traffic and large crowds are expected. 

Wembley Stadium

The Buildbase FA Vase and FA Trophy football matches will be taking place this Sunday, kick off is at 12:15 and 16:15. Increased traffic and large crowds are expected.

Hackney Half marathon

The Hackney Half marathon will be taking place this Sunday between 06:30 and 15:00. Road closures will be in place in the Hackney area, use other routes.

Finsbury Park

The Race for Life and Pretty Muddy event is taking place this Sunday between 10:00 and 16:00. Increased traffic and large crowds are expected.

Friday 27, Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 May

RideLondon

Cycling event RideLondon returns on Friday 27, Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 May along a new route in Essex, east and central London with diversions and road closures along the whole route.

The event takes place in Essex on Friday 27 and Saturday 28 May, and in Essex, east and central London on Sunday 29 May. Please plan your travel in advance and allow extra time for your journey.

On Sunday 29 May, extra Santander Cycles will be available near the FreeCycle route. 

The nearest docking stations to the FreeCycle route that will have staff on hand to create additional space to dock and provide more cycles to hire will be at:

  • Waterloo Place
  • Waterloo Bridge
  • Lincoln Inn’s Fields
  • Craven Street

For full details, including event information and road closures, please visit the RideLondon website, and to know your travel options over the event weekend, visit our travel advice page.

Until summer 2022

A41 Edgware Way

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

A40 Westway

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

Until mid-August

Gas mains replacement works

Until mid-August, there will only be one lane open in each direction on Commercial Road between Henriques Street and Back Church Lane. There will also be no access to Christian Street or Batty Street from Commercial Road; residents can gain access from Fairclough Street. This is while Cadent Gas carries out essential gas mains replacement work.

Delays are expected and you are advised to plan ahead, leave more time for your journey and use alternative routes where possible. Please check status updates for the latest information on how roads are operating in your area.

Santander Cycles

 

The following docking stations are suspended this weekend:

 

Chepstow Villas, Notting Hill

Denyer Street, Knightsbridge

Prince Consort Road, Knightsbridge

Rossmore Road, Marylebone

Seymour Place, Marylebone

Westfield Library Corner, Shepherd's Bush

 

Find out how to hire a Santander Cycle.

See the latest update on docking station availability.