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Friday, 17 April 2015

Transport for London - Weekend travel information


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Here is our weekly travel update to help you get around London this weekend, 18/19 April. Most of the network will be open with services running as normal this weekend, but please check if any of the following affect you.





London Underground


We are undertaking a comprehensive improvement programme across London’s transport network, including the modernisation of the Tube.

For a map showing the planned line closures for this weekend and also bus replacement information, please click here


Central line
Trains will not run between Queensway and North Acton. This is to allow for track and drainage replacement work at White City.

Hammersmith & City line
Royal Oak station is closed until Monday 11 May for station improvement work. Ticket issuing facilities are not available.

Northern line
There will be no service between Tooting Broadway and Morden while we carry out track improvement work.




London Overground


On Sunday, trains will not run between South Tottenham and Barking due to Network Rail track work.

For the latest status update on London Underground and London Overground this weekend, please click here

For an overview of planned track closures for the next six months, please click here





Buses


Central London - On Saturday, from 10:00 until 16:00; and on Sunday from 10:00 until 19:00, roads in and around central London including Whitehall will be busier than usual due to several events taking place. Buses may be diverted or stop short of their normal destination.

Wembley - From 15:00 until 18:00 on Saturday and Sunday, North Circular (A406), Harrow Road, Wembley High Road and roads around Wembley Stadium are expected to be busy, due to events at the stadium. Buses may be diverted or stop short of their normal destination.

Central London - There are weekend lane closures in place on the eastbound slip road from Knightsbridge to Hyde Park Corner until early August. This is due to East-West Cycle Superhighway works. Buses may be diverted or stop short of their normal destination. For more details, please click here

Vauxhall - There are currently various lane closures in place in the Vauxhall Cross area until October. This is due to North-South Cycle Superhighway works. Buses may be diverted or stop short of their normal destination. For more details, please click here

Hammersmith - From 22:30 on Friday until 05:00 on Monday, for the next two weekends, the Hammersmith flyover (A4) will be closed westbound to allow for resurfacing and waterproofing work. Buses may be diverted or stop short of their normal destination. For more information on these weekend closures, please click here

Battersea - From 07:00 on Monday until 19:00 on Monday 4 May, there will be lane restrictions in both directions on Battersea Park Road at the junction of Prince of Wales Drive. This is due to gas work being carried out on behalf of National Grid. Buses may be diverted or stop short of their normal destination.

To check whether your bus is affected this weekend, please click here





Roads


Road users may be affected by the following this weekend:

Central London - On Saturday, from 10:00 until 16:00; and on Sunday from 10:00 until 19:00, roads in and around central London including Whitehall will be busier than usual due to several events taking place.

Wembley - From 15:00 until 18:00 on Saturday and Sunday, North Circular (A406), Harrow Road, Wembley High Road and roads around Wembley Stadium are expected to be busy, due to events at the stadium.

Central London - There are weekend lane closures in place on the eastbound slip road from Knightsbridge to Hyde Park Corner until early August. This is due to East-West Cycle Superhighway works. For more details, please click here

Vauxhall - There are currently various lane closures in place in the Vauxhall Cross area until October. This is due to North-South Cycle Superhighway works. For more details, pleaseclick here

Hammersmith - From 22:30 on Friday until 05:00 on Monday, for the next two weekends, the Hammersmith flyover (A4) will be closed westbound to allow for resurfacing and waterproofing work. For more information on these weekend closures, please click here

Battersea - From 07:00 on Monday until 19:00 on Monday 4 May, there will be lane restrictions in both directions on Battersea Park Road at the junction of Prince of Wales Drive. This is due to gas work being carried out on behalf of National Grid.

For the latest status update on road travel this weekend, please click here





Santander Cycles


The following docking stations will be out of service:
 •Wansey Street (for building maintenance work)
 •New Cavendish Street until Monday (for construction work)
 •Westfield eastern access road until early June (for electrical work)
 •Kingsway, Covent Garden (for repair work in the Holborn area)
 
For the latest update on docking station availability, please click here

Thursday, 26 March 2015

Weekend Travel Information 27/28/29 - 03 - 2015


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weekly travel update to help you get around London this weekend, 28/29 March. Most of the network will be open with services running as normal this weekend, but please check if any of the following affect you.

Advance Easter travel information
As part of TfL and Network Rail’s vital investment programmes, improvement works will take place on some of the Tube, rail and road networks during the Easter weekend, 3-6 April. Every day will be different and customers are advised to know their travel options in advance and allow more time for their journeys. To plan ahead visit tfl.gov.uk/easter, your train operator’s website orwww.nationalrail.co.uk/easter





London Underground


We are undertaking a comprehensive improvement programme across London’s transport network, including the modernisation of the Tube.

For a map showing the planned line closures for this weekend and also bus replacement information, please click here


Central line
Trains will not run between Woodford and Epping/Hainault via Grange Hill. This is to allow for track and drainage improvement work at Woodford.

District line
There will be no service between Turnham Green and Richmond to allow for track improvement work at Gunnersbury.

Jubilee line
On Sunday, trains will not run between Waterloo and Finchley Road until 11:00 while we replace the tunnel lining at Bond Street.

Victoria line
On Saturday, there will be no service between Victoria and Brixton while we carry out track improvement work. On Sunday, the closure will be between Warren Street and Brixton.




London Overground


Trains will not run between the following stations:
 •Richmond and Willesden Junction (in preparation to accommodate five car trains)
 •New Cross Gate and Crystal Palace / West Croydon (due to Network Rail track work and station work at Crystal Palace)
 
On Sunday there will also be no service between the following stations:
 •South Tottenham and Barking until 12:00 (due to Network Rail bridge work)
 •Camden Road and Stratford (in preparation to accommodate five car trains)
 
For the latest status update on London Underground, London Overground and London Tramlink this weekend, please click here

For an overview of planned track closures for the next six months, please click here





Trams


From Saturday until Sunday 5 April, there will be the following changes to tram services as a result of Croydon town centre improvement work:
 •Trams will not run between Sandilands and Reeves Corner in both directions
 •There will be no service on line 4
 •Trams will not serve Elmers End on Sundays as well as weekday early mornings and evenings





London Buses


A406 North Circular - From 22:00 on Friday until 05:00 on Monday, the A406 North Circular will be closed eastbound between the A1055 Angel Road and the A1009 Hall Lane. This is while we carry out major maintenance work on the Lea Valley Viaduct as part of our Road Modernisation Plan. Buses may be diverted or stop short of their normal destination.

Wembley - On Friday, from 17:00 until 23:30, North Circular (A406), Harrow Road, Wembley High Road and roads around Wembley Stadium are expected to be busy due to an event at the stadium. Buses may be diverted or stop short of their normal destination.

Hounslow - On Sunday, from 11:00 until 18:00, a procession will take place between Hibernia Road and Martindale Road via Staines Road, Wellington Road North and Bath Road. The procession will return back to Hibernia Road via the same route. Buses may be diverted or stop short of their normal destination.

Vauxhall - There are lane closures in place on Vauxhall Bridge Road southbound at the junction of Gillingham Street until 17:00 on Friday. This is due to utility work being carried out on behalf of National Grid. Buses may be diverted or stop short of their normal destination.

Lambeth - There are various lane restrictions in place on Kennington Park Road at the junctions of Clapham Road and Camberwell New Road until late December. This is due to Oval Triangle improvement work. For more information, please click here. Buses may be diverted or stop short of their normal destination.

To check whether your bus is affected this weekend, please click here





Roads


Road users may be affected by the following this weekend:

A406 North Circular - From 22:00 on Friday until 05:00 on Monday, the A406 North Circular will be closed eastbound between the A1055 Angel Road and the A1009 Hall Lane. This is while we carry out major maintenance work on the Lea Valley Viaduct as part of our Road Modernisation Plan.

Vauxhall - There are lane closures in place on Vauxhall Bridge Road southbound at the junction of Gillingham Street until 17:00 on Friday. This is due to utility work being carried out on behalf of National Grid.

Wembley - On Friday, from 17:00 until 23:30, North Circular (A406), Harrow Road, Wembley High Road and roads around Wembley Stadium are expected to be busy due to an event at the stadium.

Hounslow - On Sunday, from 11:00 until 18:00, a procession will take place between Hibernia Road and Martindale Road via Staines Road, Wellington Road North and Bath Road. The procession will return back to Hibernia Road via the same route.

Lambeth - There are various lane restrictions in place on Kennington Park Road at the junctions of Clapham Road and Camberwell New Road until late December. This is due to Oval Triangle improvement work. For more information, please click here

For the latest status update on road travel this weekend, please click here





Santander Cycles


The following docking stations are out of service:
 •Cumberland Gate until 08:00 on Monday (for carriageway resurfacing work)
 •New Cavendish Street (for construction work)
 
For the latest update on docking station availability, please click here

Thursday, 5 February 2015

Transport for London - Travel Update - Weekend travel information


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Here is our weekly travel update to help you get around London this weekend, 7/8 February. Most of the network will be open with services running as normal this weekend, but please check if any of the following affect you.



Bus strike update

Bus services are affected today, Thursday 5 February, due to a 24-hour strike by the Unite union. We estimate that almost half (47 per cent) of the buses which normally operate at this time are currently running. This is more than at this time during the last strike in January when 30 per cent were running. To see details of your route, please click here

The strike will affect night bus services operating tonight into tomorrow morning; buses will operate as normal tomorrow.

Two further 24-hour bus strikes are planned by the Unite union for Friday 13 and Monday 16 February.





London Underground


We are undertaking a comprehensive improvement programme across London’s transport network, including the modernisation of the Tube.

For an update on last weekend’s Tube improvement work including photos, pleaseclick here


Circle line
Trains will not run between Edgware Road and Tower Hill via King's Cross St. Pancras. This is to allow for track and drainage replacement work at Barbican and station improvement work at Moorgate and Liverpool Street.

Hammersmith & City line
There is no service between Baker Street and Aldgate East. This is to allow for track and drainage replacement work at Barbican and station improvement work at Moorgate and Liverpool Street.

Jubilee line
On Sunday, trains will not run between Waterloo and Finchley Road until 11:00 while we carry out essential tunnelling work.

Metropolitan line
There is no service between Baker Street and Aldgate. This is to allow for track and drainage replacement work at Barbican and station improvement work at Moorgate and Liverpool Street.

For a map showing the planned line closures for this weekend and also bus replacement information, please click here




London Overground


Trains will not run between Gospel Oak and Stratford in preparation to accommodate five car trains.

For the latest status update on London Underground and London Overground this weekend, please click here

For an overview of planned track closures for the next six months, please click here





London Buses


Lewisham - Lewisham Northern Roundabout lanes are being closed and/or restricted at times, until late December. This is due to pavement improvement work and road resurfacing work. Buses may be diverted or stop short of their normal destination.

Westminster - Bridge Street (A302) will be closed eastbound between Parliament Square and Victoria Embankment until 20:00 on Monday 13 April. This is due to drainage improvement and road resurfacing work. Buses may be diverted or stop short of their normal destination.

Hammersmith - Fulham Palace Road (A219) is closed southbound at the junction of Talgarth Road overnight between 22:30 and 05:00 until Saturday 7 February. The southern entrance/exit to Hammersmith Bus station is also closed. Buses may be diverted or stop short of their normal destination.

To check whether your bus is affected this weekend, please click here





Roads


Road users may be affected by the following this weekend:

Lewisham - Lewisham Northern Roundabout lanes are being closed and/or restricted at times, until late December. This is due to pavement improvement work and road resurfacing work.

Wandsworth - There are lane closures on Huguenot Bridge (A3), which carries traffic over Trinity Road (A214), until late May to allow for resurfacing and waterproofing work. Work will take place from 07:30 to 22:30 Monday to Friday and from 07:30 to 17:30 at weekends.

Westminster - Bridge Street (A302) will be closed eastbound between Parliament Square and Victoria Embankment until 20:00 on Monday 13 April. This is due to drainage improvement and road resurfacing work.

Hammersmith - Fulham Palace Road (A219) is closed southbound at the junction of Talgarth Road overnight between 22:30 and 05:00 until Saturday 7 February. This is due to ongoing Hammersmith Flyover works, for more information, please click here

Hyde Park - From Sunday, there will be overnight lane closures from 22:00 until 06:00 on Sunday to Thursday nights until Friday 27 February. The lane closures will be on Park Lane (A4202) between Achilles Way, near Hyde Park Corner and Cumberland Gate, near Marble Arch, due to road resurfacing work.

For the latest status update on road travel this weekend, please click here





Barclays Cycle Hire


The following docking stations are out of service:
 
 •Battersea Park Road (for utility work)
 •Bruton Street from 08:00 on Saturday until 17:30 on Sunday (for water work)
 •Sun Street (for traffic scheme work)
 •Waterloo Place from 17:00 on Friday until 08:00 on Monday (for filming)
 
For the latest update on docking station availability, please click here

Friday, 7 November 2014

Transport for London - Weekend travel information

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Here is our weekly travel update to help you get around London this weekend, 8/9 November. Most of the network will be open with services running as normal this weekend, but please check if any of the following affect you.



Events this weekend

There are a number of events taking place in London this weekend. Public transport will be the best way to get around. Areas around these events will be busy and roads will be closed and buses will be on diversion or will stop short of their normal destination. A number of Barclays Cycle Hire docking stations will also be out of service. The main events are:

On Saturday, the Lord Mayor’s Show will take place in the City and Westminster. This will be followed by fireworks on the river between Blackfriars and Waterloo bridges in the early evening.

Remembrance Sunday also takes place this weekend. The Whitehall area will be closed for traffic until early afternoon and bus routes will be diverted.

The Tower Hill area is likely to be busier than usual while the Tower of London Remembers event takes place; please allow extra time for journeys. To avoid congestion at Tower Hill, please use nearby Aldgate, Aldgate East, Tower Gateway (for step-free access), Bank, Monument or London Bridge Tube stations.

For full details and to help you get around London this weekend, please click here





London Underground


We are undertaking a comprehensive improvement programme across London’s transport network, including the modernisation of the Tube.

For a map showing the planned line closures for this weekend and also bus replacement information, please click here

We have kept planned closures to a minimum for this weekend’s Lord Mayor’s Show and Remembrance Sunday. Where there is a closure, replacement buses will be in operation.


Bakerloo line
On Saturday, there is no service between Queen's Park and Harrow & Wealdstone due to Network Rail engineering work.

Embankment Tube station
Bakerloo and Northern line trains are now stopping at Embankment Tube station again following our recent improvement work. For more information, please click here

Central line
Trains will not run between Woodford and Epping. This is to enable track replacement work at Loughton and improve drainage at Epping.




London Overground


On Saturday, there is no service between Queen’s Park and Wembley Central while we carry out platform extension work at Willesden Junction.

On Sunday, trains will not run between Gospel Oak and Stratford in preparation to accommodate five car trains. In addition, there are no eastbound services from Upper Holloway to enable Network Rail bridge work.

For the latest status update on London Underground and London Overground this weekend, please click here

For an overview of planned track closures for the next six months, pleaseclick here





London Buses


Battersea and Brockwell Parks - From 14:00 today until 21:00 on Saturday, roads in and around both areas are expected to be busy due to several evening events. Buses will be diverted or stop short of their normal destination.

Oxford Street - From 15:45 until 20:00 today, Oxford Street will be closed between Portman Street and Oxford Circus due to the Christmas lights switch on. Buses will be diverted or stop short of their normal destination.

City of London and Westminster - On Saturday, from 07:00 until 18:00, significant road closures will be in place for the Lord Mayor’s Show. Notable road closures in the area include Bishopsgate, Old Street, Aldwych and Victoria Embankment. Blackfriars Bridge will be closed from 07:00 and Waterloo Bridge will be closed from 16:00; both are expected to re-open by 18:00. Buses will be diverted or stop short of their normal destination. For more information, pleaseclick here

Westminster - On Sunday, from 06:00 until 14:00, roads in and around the area will be closed, including Whitehall and Parliament Street. There will also be a number of road closures across London for Remembrance Sunday events. Buses will be diverted or stop short of their normal destination. For more information, please click here

To check whether your bus is affected this weekend, please click here





Roads


Road users may be affected by the following this weekend:

Tower Hill - The Tower Hill area is likely to be busier than usual while the Tower of London Remembers event takes place; please allow extra time for journeys. Roads in and around Tower Hill (A100) and Tower Bridge Approach are expected to be much busier than usual.

Battersea and Brockwell Parks - From 14:00 today until 21:00 on Saturday, roads in and around both areas are expected to be busy due to several evening events.

Oxford Street - From 15:45 until 20:00 today, Oxford Street will be closed between Portman Street and Oxford Circus due to the Christmas lights switch on.

City of London and Westminster - On Saturday, from 07:00 until 18:00, significant road closures will be in place for the Lord Mayor’s Show. Notable road closures in the area include Bishopsgate, Old Street, Aldwych and Victoria Embankment. Blackfriars Bridge will be closed from 07:00 and Waterloo Bridge will be closed from 16:00; both are expected to re-open by 18:00. For more information, please click here

Westminster - On Sunday, from 06:00 until 14:00, roads in and around the area will be closed, including Whitehall and Parliament Street. There will also be a number of road closures across London for Remembrance Sunday events. For more information, please click here

Vauxhall - From 03:00 on Monday until 23:59 on Monday 22 December, lane restrictions will be in place on Wandsworth Road (A3036) at Parry Street, Nine Elms Lane and Bondway. This is due to gas mains work.

For the latest status update on road travel this weekend, please click here





Barclays Cycle Hire


The following docking stations are out of service for Remembrance Sunday:
 •Kensington Grove from 17:30 today until Monday 08:00
 •Holborn Circus from 17:30 on Saturday until Monday 08:00
 
A number of stations will be out of service due to the Lord Mayor’s Show events at the following times:
 •From 16:00 on Friday until 16:30 on Saturday
 •From 14:00 until 20:00 on Saturday
For more information, please click here

For the latest update on docking station availability, please click here