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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.

This page was last updated: Friday 28 August 2026

London Travel News at a glance

  • Sunday 30 and Monday 31 August: Notting Hill Carnival takes place in west London. Stations around the Carnival will be extremely busy, with some operating as exit-only or with other restrictions. Paddington is recommended for the easiest and least crowded journey.
  • Saturday 29 until Monday 31 August: no Northern line service between Archway and High Barnet/Mill Hill East.
  • Saturday 29 until Monday 31 August: no Windrush line service between Surrey Quays and Clapham Junction.
  • Sunday 30 and Monday 31 August: no DLR service between Tower Gateway and Shadwell.
  • Until Sunday 30 August: no London Trams service between Reeves Corner and East Croydon, with additional disruption between Arena and Elmers End.
  • September: further Arriva London North bus strikes are planned, with the first action from Friday 4 until Saturday 5 September.

Notting Hill Carnival

  • Sunday 30 and Monday 31 August: Notting Hill Carnival takes place across west London, with very large crowds expected.
  • For the easiest and least crowded journey, use Tube or Elizabeth line services to Paddington, where there will be a signed walking route to the Carnival.
  • Smaller stations within the Carnival area are expected to be extremely busy. Some will operate with no entry, one-way systems, queuing or other temporary restrictions.
  • For step-free journeys home from the Carnival, use local buses to Paddington, which has step-free access to the Elizabeth, Bakerloo, Hammersmith & City and Circle lines.
  • Extensive road closures will be in place around the Carnival, with several bus routes diverted or terminating early. Plan your journey in advance and allow extra time.

London Underground

Northern line

  • Friday 28 into Saturday 29 August: no service between Camden Town and High Barnet during Friday Night Tube. Use local Night Bus services.
  • Saturday 29 until Monday 31 August: no service between Archway and High Barnet/Mill Hill East, including during Saturday Night Tube. Use local or replacement buses.

London Overground

Weaver line

  • Monday 31 August until Thursday 3 September: no service between Hackney Downs and Enfield Town/Cheshunt after 22:45 each night. Use Tube or local/replacement bus services.

Windrush line

  • Saturday 29 until Monday 31 August: no service between Surrey Quays and Clapham Junction. Use Tube, national rail or local buses. Replacement buses will run between Canada Water and Clapham Junction.

DLR

  • Sunday 30 and Monday 31 August: no service between Tower Gateway and Shadwell. Use Tube, Windrush line or local bus services.

London Trams

  • Until Sunday 30 August: no service between Reeves Corner and East Croydon. Use national rail or local bus services.
  • Friday 28 August: no service between Arena and Elmers End before 07:00 and after 19:30.
  • Saturday 29 August: no service between Arena and Elmers End before 08:00 and after 18:45.
  • Sunday 30 August: no service between Arena and Elmers End all day.

Upcoming bus strikes

  • Arriva London North drivers are planning further strike action affecting bus routes across north, east and central London.
  • 04:00 Friday 4 until 04:30 Saturday 5 September.
  • 04:00 Monday 7 until 04:30 Tuesday 8 September.
  • 04:00 Friday 18 until 04:30 Saturday 19 September.
  • 04:00 Tuesday 21 until 04:30 Wednesday 22 September.
  • Little or no service is expected on affected routes. Nearby bus, Tube and rail services may be busier than usual.

Roads and events

  • Friday 28 until Monday 31 August: major events take place across London, including at Victoria Park, Southwark Park, Battersea Park, Lord’s Cricket Ground, Wembley Stadium, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Stamford Bridge, The O2 and The Royal Albert Hall. Expect increased crowds and local traffic disruption.
  • Sunday 30 August, 05:30 until 09:00: Tower Bridge will be closed for filming, with bus routes 42 and 78 diverted and route 343 terminating short of its normal destinations.
  • Sunday 30 August, 08:30 until 14:30: a cultural procession in East Ham will result in road closures and bus diversions.
  • Sunday 30 August, 09:00 until 16:00: a cultural procession through Southall will result in extensive road closures and bus diversions.
  • Monday 31 August: a festival event in Croydon will result in extensive road closures and bus diversions from 09:00 until 10:45 and again from 18:00 until 19:00.
  • Until late 2026: lane restrictions continue on Brixton Hill between Christchurch Road and Holmewood Road. Delays are expected, with further temporary traffic signals planned from Monday 28 September.

Santander Cycles

  • This weekend, docking stations at Camley Street, Camden Town, Guildhouse Street, Victoria and Marylebone Lane, Marylebone are suspended.
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