Transport for London - Weekend travel advice

 

Transport for London

Weekend travel information   If you are out and about over the weekend, there are lots of public transport options. There are some strikes taking place over the weekend and next week, of which you can find details below. You can find details of our latest safer travel guidance on our website. The information in this email could change, so please check before you travel or use the TfL Go app to plan your journey.

National rail strikes

National rail strikes are taking place on Saturday 1, Wednesday 5 and Saturday 8 October. The majority of TfL's services will run, but some disruption is expected for services that rely on sections of track operated by Network Rail.  We expect some disruption on the following lines: No service is expected on London Overground on Saturday 1 and Wednesday 5 October Some of London Underground, London Overground and the Elizabeth line will also be affected on Saturday 1 and Saturday 8 October by a national rail strike  Essential engineering works mean no Piccadilly line service to Heathrow on Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 October Customers are advised to check before they travel and allow more time for their journeys. Bus services will run as normal but may be busier as a result of the rail strike action.   If you are travelling to the TCS London Marathon on Sunday 2 October, check with the event organiser and plan your journey in advance using Journey Planner and TfL Go. For more information, visit our strike page.

London Underground

Piccadilly line Friday 30 September and Saturday 1 October No service between Hammersmith and Acton Town between 00:45 and 04:30 Use local or rail replacement bus services.  Friday 30 September, Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 October, including Friday and Saturday Night Tube No service between Acton Town and Heathrow Use alternative Tube, rail, local or rail replacement buses.

London Overground

Saturday 1 October No service between Liverpool Street and Enfield Town/ Chingford after 23:55 Use alternative Tube, local bus or rail replacement bus services. Sunday 2 October No service between Camden Road and Stratford after 22:15 Use local or rail replacement bus services. Monday 3 until Thursday 6 October No service between Sydenham and West Croydon after 23:30 each night Use local bus, tram or rail replacement bus services. No service between Hackney Downs and Enfield Town/ Cheshunt after 22:45 each night Use alternative Tube, local bus or rail replacement bus services.

Elizabeth line

Sunday 2 October Reduced service at Burnham and Taplow until 20:00 with no service after this time Rail replacement buses will run. Monday 24 October Bond Street Elizabeth line station will open From Sunday 6 November A Sunday service will begin on Sunday 6 November. Until then, there will be no service on Sundays between Paddington and Abbey Wood.

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 1 October Central London – TCS Mini London Marathon The TCS Mini London Marathon for children will take place from 07:00 until 12:00 starting on Victoria Embankment and ending at the Mall. Road closures will be in place in Upper Thames Street in the east, Victoria Embankment, Bridge Street, Whitehall, the Mall, Constitution Hill, Birdcage Walk and Great George Street. Increased traffic and large crowds are expected. Use alternative routes. Sunday 2 October Pan London – TCS London Marathon On Sunday, road closures will be in place from 04:00 across central and southeast London for the main TCS London Marathon. They will commence at 06:30 from Greenwich Park to St James's Park. Central and City closures will include all approaches to Commercial Road, Upper Thames Street, Tower Hill and Victoria Embankment. Rotherhithe Tunnel, Limehouse Link Tunnel, East India Dock Tunnel westbound, and Tower Bridge, Southwark and Westminster Bridges will also be closed. Lane closures will also be in place at the following locations: East Smithfield, Creek Road, Ha-Ha Road, Nightingale Place, the A205 and Byward Street westbound from 04:00 Romney Road from 05:00 All roads are expected to re-open by 20:30. Increased traffic and large crowds are expected. Use alternative routes. NFL at Tottenham Hotspur On Sundays 2 and 9 October Tottenham Hotspur stadium will be hosting NFL matches, with kick off at 14:30 on both days. All public transport in the area will be very busy both before and after the matches, with queueing in place to re-enter stations and road closures/bus diversions. There is a reduced escalator service at Seven Sisters, so fans travelling to/from the games are advised to use: National Rail services to/from Northumberland Park Victoria line services to/from Tottenham Hale London Overground services between Liverpool Street and White Hart Lane Use our website to plan your journey in the Tottenham area and check the game day transport guide on the Tottenham Hotspur website. O2 Arena, Greenwich O2 Arena is hosting Swedish House Mafia in concert from 18:00 until 22:30. Increased traffic and large crowds are expected. From Monday 3 until Saturday 12 November A3 maintenance works From Monday 3 October until Saturday 12 November, there will be a series of daily overnight lane restrictions between Hook Underpass and Kingston Bypass from 21:30 until 05:00 the following day. This is while we complete essential maintenance on the road. The A3 will remain open between Hook Underpass and Kingston Bypass but please allow more time for your journey. Until late December  A4 Great West Road works Essential maintenance work is taking place on the Cromwell Road Railway Bridge, which carries the A4 Great West Road over the railway between Chiswick roundabout and Hogarth roundabout. There is currently one lane open westbound between Hogarth roundabout and Chiswick roundabout.  If you are driving or using buses in the area, please allow more time for your journey. If you are driving between central London and the M25, please use A40 Westway and M40 where possible. For more details on the works, visit our website.

Santander Cycles

The following docking stations are suspended this weekend: Christian Street, Whitechapel Westfield Library Corner, Shepherd's Bush The following stations will be closed this weekend: Somerset House, Westminster Lower Thames Street, City of London Embankment, (The Savoy)

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

Imperial War Museums - War Games: Real Conflicts, Virtual Worlds, Extreme Entertainment

 

The UK’s first exhibition to explore what video games can tell us about conflict. War Games: Real Conflicts | Virtual Worlds | Extreme Entertainment opens at IWM London on 30 September 2022.  The exhibition will delve into one of today’s most popular storytelling mediums and seek to challenge perceptions of how video games interpret stories about war and conflict. It will feature 12 unique titles including Sniper Elite 5, recently released by lead exhibition sponsor Rebellion, which, over the last forty years, have reflected events from the First World War to the present.  Showcasing immersive installations, never-before-displayed objects and perspectives from industry experts, War Games will also include a playable retro gaming zone and a programme of supporting events. Watch the video below to discover how the missions and tactics of Sniper Elite 5 compare to the true stories of men and women who fought in the Second World War or click here to find out more about the exhibition.    © Anastasia Taylor-Lind   Ukraine: Photographs from the Frontline 14 October 2022 to 1 January 2023 The invasion of Ukraine by Russia in 2022 shocked the world. This new exhibition at IWM North presents photographs from photojournalist Anastasia Taylor-Lind. These powerful works, displayed publicly in the UK for the first time, document the devastating reality of living amidst conflict. Find Out More         Animals in Wartime IWM Photo Collection Vital in moving supplies, sending messages and boosting morale, animals have often been subject to the same dangers faced by their owners during conflict. Presented in a 96 page hardback book, this selection of images from IWM’s collection illustrates the ways that animals have played their part in wartime over the past century. Buy Now

Somerset House - The Horror Show! A Twisted Tale of Modern Britain 👹 👻 🧙‍♀️

 

A Twisted Tale of Modern Britain
27 Oct 2022 - 19 Feb 2023

This autumn Somerset House presents The Horror Show! a landmark exhibition that celebrates our greatest cultural provocateurs and visionaries. We invite you on a journey to the underbelly of Britain’s cultural psyche, looking at ideas rooted in horror that have informed the last 50 years of creative rebellion.

Featuring over 200 artworks and culturally significant artefacts, plus a series of new commissions from some of our country’s most provocative artists, The Horror Show! presents an alternative perspective in three shapeshifting acts – Monster, Ghost and Witch.

The exhibition offers a heady, visceral ride through the disruption of 1970s punk through to the revolutionary potential of modern witchcraft, showing how the anarchic alchemy of horror – its subversion, transgression and the supernatural – can help us make sense of the troubled world around us. Horror not only allows us to come face to face with our deepest, darkest terrors; it allows us the opportunity to stare down our fears and imagine a radically different future.

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EMBANKMENT GALLERIES, SOUTH WING

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Exquisitely designed by Barnbrook and edited by Faye Dowling, a 126-page book accompanies the exhibition and can be combined for a 10% discount when purchasing your tickets, or add in an exhibition poster for a 20% discount. It follows the exhibition's narrative acts - Monster, Ghost and Witch - featuring expanded essays by John Doran, Natalie Olah and Patricia MacCormack.

​There will also be a special exhibition shop, edited by Faye Dowling’s alternative art store GothShop.co, featuring an exclusive range of limited edition items and inspired gifts, from clothing and accessories, to limited edition prints, books and zines. 

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Transport for London - Important travel update

 

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Dear Mr Grantham, As people come to London to pay their respects to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, areas around Westminster, Waterloo and Trafalgar Square, as well as along the South Bank, will be exceptionally busy. This will lead to busy services and station closures. We are doing everything we can to keep our city moving and ensure that people can travel safely over the long weekend, including cancelling all planned engineering works and enhancing some services. If you are travelling to the Lying-in-State or the State Funeral, plan your journeys and check status updates regularly. Visit gov.uk for more information about the ceremonial events. What you can expect from our services from Friday 16 to Monday 19 September Tube Tube services will be running as normal, however some stations will be busier than usual, and some short-term safety measures such as queuing, closures, non-stopping or changes to the way customers enter or exit a station may be necessary Green Park station is exit only between 10:00 and 22:00 until Monday 19 September, due to the high numbers of customers expected. Please avoid this station if possible to keep capacity for customers who need step-free access Westminster, St James’s Park, Marble Arch and Hyde Park Corner stations will have changes to the way they operate on Sunday 18 and/or Monday 19 September Other stations expected to be busier include: Charing Cross, Embankment, Victoria, Waterloo and Lancaster Gate Night Tube and Overground will run as normal Friday 16 and Saturday 17 September Elizabeth line The Elizabeth line will run a special service with twelve trains per hour on the central section (Paddington-Abbey Wood) on Sunday 18 September to provide further transport options for customers Buses Due to road closures, some buses will stop short of their destination, be on diversion and/or run a reduced frequency. These changes will remain in place into next week Walking Parts of London will be very busy. The Westminster area will be exceptionally busy as ceremonial events take place Walking journeys may take longer due to crowds and road closures associated with ceremonial events Cycling Some cycle routes will be impacted by road closures, such as C3 Santander Cycles will operate as normal, but some docking stations may be closed If you are using your own bike and want somewhere safe to leave it, cycle parking can be found at most Network Rail stations Roads Road closures will be in place across the weekend, and will significantly increase on the day of the State Funeral These closures will remain in place into next week Taxi and private hire Taxi and private hire services will be affected by the road closures and some taxi ranks will be suspended There are a number of temporary ranks in place around central London Coaches Victoria Coach Station will be closed due to road closures in the area. Coaches will be diverted to Hillingdon and Wembley Park River services River services will be operating as normal From Tuesday 20 September There will be ongoing road closures and bus diversions as event infrastructure is removed. This is expected to take a number of days. During this time, please make sure you: Plan ahead – using Journey Planner or by downloading TfL Go Check before you travel – by visiting our Status updates page Allow more time for your journeys For more information, visit our website.

BBC Shows and Tours - join host Sue Perkins in London for the return of Radio 4's Just a Minute

Just a Minute

Radio 4's longest running panel game returns for its 90th series. Sue Perkins is back at the helm and challenges our panel to speak for Just a Minute on the subject of their choosing without hesitation, repetition or deviation. Dates: Friday 7 October Saturday 8 October Friday 14 October Saturday 15 October Venue: BBC Radio Theatre Doors open: 6.45pm Recording starts: 7pm Tickets will be allocated by random draw. You can register at any time until 8am on 25 September. You can apply for a maximum of two tickets per recording and if you are successful in the random draw you will only receive tickets for one recording.   To apply for tickets visit bbc.co.uk/showsandtours.   Good luck! BBC Shows and Tours

Grant Museum of Zoology - Join us and make finger-puppet fossils this Saturday

 

Family event: Finger-puppet fossils

Saturday 24 September 2022 10 - 11am: Family Members only, booking essential 11am - 1pm: All family visitors, no booking required Is it getting nippy outside? Wrap up and come to the Grant Museum of Zoology for a finger-warming puppet-making workshop led by arts educator Oliver Cloke. Be inspired by the hundreds of animals on display to create your very own finger puppet. We'll look carefully at different animal specimens and fossils from the collection, and then using craft materials create replica animals in puppet form. If you would like to beat the crowds, the first hour is open exclusively for our Family Members. The Museum will be open to Family Members from 10am, booking essential. This workshop is suitable for ages 6+ but young children will need adult help. We will have colouring sheets available for younger children.

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