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This page is normally updated on Thursday and Mondays and contains information from TfL about London Underground and other lines for the weekend and ahead.

Please check your Tube Map and Bus Times London apps for any real-time issues.

The information in this post could change, so please check before you travel.

National rail strikes

From Monday 6 until Saturday 11 May, industrial action by the ASLEF union is planned on national rail services. There will be various levels of disruption on these days, with no service in some places. Check before you travel. For more information, visit the National Rail website.

Oxford Circus strike

Oxford Circus station may need to close at short notice between 22:00 Friday 3 and 06:00 Sunday 5 May. This is due to RMT strike action.

Tram strikes

Tram strikes are planned:
  • From 20:00 Sunday 5 May to 06:00 Thursday 9 May
  • From 20:00 Thursday 11 July to 06:00 Monday 15 July
Between Sunday 5 May and Thursday 9 May, we expect tram services will run as follows:

Sunday 5 May

  • Normal service

Monday 6 – Wednesday 8 May

  • No service through Croydon town centre or to/from Elmer’s End all day
Before 07:00
  • No service
Between 07:00 and 18:00
The only services running will be between:
  • Wimbledon and Reeves Corner
  • East Croydon and Beckenham Junction/New Addington
After 18:00
  • No service

Thursday 9 May

  • Services expected to start later than normal
  • Possible disruption throughout the day

Line by Line News

London Overground

The following closures are due to Network Rail maintenance work.

Sunday 5 May

No service between Camden Road and Stratford after 22:15

  • Use alternative Tube services or local bus routes. For Caledonian Road & Barnsbury, use local bus route 274 to/from Camden Road, or it is a short walk to/from Highbury & Islington. Rail replacement buses will run.
No service between Highbury & Islington and Dalston Junction after 22:15
  • Use local bus route 30. Rail replacement buses will run.

Elizabeth line

Monday 6 May

A Saturday service will run on the entire line

Monday 6 until Wednesday 8 May
Reduced service between Paddington and Maidenhead/Heathrow T4 after 22:00 each night Trains will not be stopping at Acton Main Line, West Ealing and Hanwell after 23:00 each night. This is due to Network Rail track renewal works.

DLR

Saturday 4 until Monday 6 May
No service between Westferry/Poplar and Lewisham
  • Use alternative Tube or Southeastern rail services, or local bus routes. Rail replacement buses will run between Westferry and Island Gardens, and between Canada Water bus station and Lewisham.

London Trams

Sunday 5 until Thursday 9 May
Planned strike action on London Trams network If the strike action goes ahead:
  • A normal service is expected on Sunday 5 May
  • Between Monday 6 and Wednesday 8 May:
    • No service is expected before 07:00 or after 18:00 each day
    • Between 07:00 and 18:00 each day, services will only operate between:
      • Wimbledon and Reeves Corner
      • East Croydon and Beckenham Junction/New Addington
    • There will be no service through Croydon town centre, or to/from Elmers End on these days
Services are expected to start later than normal on Thursday 9 May, with possible disruption throughout the day. Plan ahead, allow more time for your journey and check before you travel.

London Underground

Oxford Circus station strike

From 22:00 on Friday 3 until 06:00 on Sunday 5 May, Oxford Circus station may need to close at short notice due to RMT strike action.

Customers should plan ahead and check before they travel for the latest information on how services are running.

Central line

Saturday 4 May

Trains will not stop at Notting Hill Gate station between 01:45 and 03:15

  • Use local bus routes 94, 148 or N207 to/from Queensway and Holland Park stations. This is due to track works on the station’s Circle and District line platforms.
Ongoing service disruption
  • We are sorry for the continued disruption on the Central line. We are working round the clock to address the issues, which has helped deliver a more reliable service, while ensuring the safety of our customers and colleagues.
  • Please plan ahead, allow more time for your journey and consider alternative routes if travelling on the Central line into or through central London. For more information, including how regularly you can expect services to run, visit our travel advice page.

Circle line

Saturday 4 until Monday 6 May
No service between Tower Hill and Edgware Road (via Victoria)
  • Circle line trains will run between Hammersmith and Tower Hill via Moorgate. Use alternative Tube services or local bus routes. This is due to track works.

District line

Saturday 4 until Monday 6 May
No service between Embankment/Edgware Road and Hammersmith/Kensington (Olympia)/Wimbledon
  • Use alternative Tube services or local bus routes. Rail replacement buses will run between Hammersmith/Earl’s Court and Wimbledon. This is due to track works.

Piccadilly line

Saturday 4 until Monday 6 May
Trains will not stop at Gloucester Road station including Night Tube services
  • Use local bus route 74 (N74 or N97 during Night Tube hours) to/from South Kensington or Earl’s Court stations to connect with the Piccadilly line. This is due to track works.

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.

Until 18 May
Pembroke Road
  • Until 23:59 on Saturday 18 May, Pembroke Road will be closed in both directions at the junction of Warwick Road. Plan ahead and allow more time for your journey.
Thursday 2 May
O2 Arena
  • From 18:30 until 22:30, the O2 Arena will host A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie in concert. Large crowds and increased traffic levels are expected before and after the event.
Stamford Bridge stadium
  • From 18:00 until 22:00, Stamford Bridge will be hosting a football match between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur, with kick off at 19:30. Large crowds and increased traffic levels are expected before and after the match.
Friday 3 May
O2 Arena
  • From 18:30 until 22:30, the O2 Arena will host Jo Koy. Large crowds and increased traffic levels are expected before and after the event.
Saturday 4 May
Drumsheds, Tottenham Hale
  • From 12:00 until 22:30, a concert will take place at Drumsheds. Large crowds are expected at the beginning and end of the event.
Twickenham Stadium
  • From 13:00 until 19:00, Twickenham Stadium will host the Army vs Navy rugby matches, with the first game kicking off at 14:00 and the second kicking off at 16:45. Large crowds and increased traffic levels are expected before and after each match.
O2 Arena
  • From 18:30 until 22:30, the O2 Arena will host Peter Kay Live. Large crowds and increased traffic levels are expected before and after the event.
Sunday 5 May
Trafalgar Square
  • From 12:00 until 15:00, a demonstration will take place at Trafalgar Square. Large crowds are expected.
Friday 10 until Monday 13 May
M25
  • From 21:00 on Friday 10 until 06:00 on Monday 13 May, the M25 will be closed in both directions between junctions 9 and 10. This is so that National Highways can carry out major motorway works.
  • During this closure, long delays are expected in Chessington, Epsom and Tadworth. Drivers should avoid driving through the area and consider alternative options.
  • If you have to drive, allow more time for your journey, consider alternative routes and check before you travel. For more information, visit the National Highways website.
Edgware bus station and Station Road
  • From 21:00 until 05:00 each night, expect delays and diversions on bus routes that normally stop along Station Road in Edgware or at Edgware bus station. This is due to Thames Water works on Station Road between the A5 High Street and Hale Lane.
  • The bus station will remain open, but your journey may take longer as only one lane will be available to enter and exit the bus station.
  • Stops A and B on Station Road will be closed between 21:00 and 05:00 each night on Friday 10 and Saturday 11 May, while stops H, L and K on Station Road will be closed from Saturday 11 until Monday 13 May.

Long Term work affecting London Underground

Northern line

Spring and Summer 2024

TfL are carrying out work which will provide step-free access and a larger ticket hall at Colindale Tube station. To enable this work to go ahead:

  • Colindale station will be closed from Friday 7 June until December 2024
Until summer 2024

Until summer 2024, Kentish Town London Underground station will be closed

  • Kentish Town Thameslink station will remain open for customers to use during these works and will continue to be served by Thameslink services. This station is expected to be busier than usual, especially during peak hours, so allow extra time to reach or leave the platforms.
  • Nearby Tufnell Park station is an 11-minute walk away for customers needing access to the Northern line.
  • Customers travelling northbound can use local bus route 134 towards Tufnell Park. Customers travelling southbound can use local bus routes 88, 134 and 214 towards Camden Town or use local bus route 393 to Chalk Farm station.
  • London Overground services are also available from Kentish Town West and Camden Road for east and westbound journeys.

Santander Cycles

The following docking stations will be closed this weekend:
  • Stonecutter Street, Holborn
  • Watney Market, Shadwell
  • Euston Road, Euston
  • Lord’s, St. John’s Wood
  • South Bermondsey, Southwark
  • Limerston Street
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