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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: Thursday 20 August 2026
London Travel News at a glance
- Saturday 22 August: major early-morning closures affect the Circle, District, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan and Piccadilly lines, with some closures continuing until 14:00.
- Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 August: significant District line disruption continues in west and southwest London, including services towards Wimbledon and Kensington (Olympia).
- Friday 21 into Saturday 22 August: no Piccadilly line service during Friday Night Tube. Further closures and station restrictions continue throughout the weekend.
- Sunday 23 August: London Overground closures affect the Mildmay and Windrush lines.
- Until Sunday 30 August: no London Trams service between Reeves Corner and East Croydon, with additional closures affecting Elmers End this weekend.
- Tuesday 25 until Friday 28 August: planned bus strikes are expected to cause little or no service on affected Arriva London North routes in north, east and central London.
London Underground
Circle line
- Saturday 22 August: no service on the entire line until 10:30.
- Saturday 22 August: no service between Edgware Road and Tower Hill via Victoria until 14:00.
District line
- Saturday 22 August: no service on the entire line until 10:30.
- Saturday 22 August: no service between Edgware Road/Embankment and Ealing Broadway, Kensington (Olympia), Richmond and Wimbledon until 14:00.
- Saturday 22 August after 14:00 and all day Sunday 23 August: no eastbound service from Stamford Brook to Barons Court, and no westbound service from Earl’s Court to Stamford Brook.
- Saturday 22 August after 14:00 and all day Sunday 23 August: no service between Earl’s Court and Kensington (Olympia), or between Fulham Broadway and Wimbledon. Use alternative Tube, London Overground or local bus services as appropriate.
Hammersmith & City line
- Saturday 22 August: no service on the entire line until 10:30.
Metropolitan line
- Saturday 22 August: no service between Aldgate and Harrow-on-the-Hill until 10:30.
Piccadilly line
- Thursday 20 August: no service between Cockfosters and Uxbridge. Use alternative Tube or bus services; use the Elizabeth line for Heathrow.
- Friday 21 into Saturday 22 August: no service on the entire line during Friday Night Tube. Use alternative Night Tube, Night Bus or replacement bus services.
- Friday 21 until Monday 24 August: eastbound trains will not stop at Caledonian Road. Change direction at King’s Cross St Pancras or Holloway Road, or use local buses.
- Saturday 22 August: no service between Hyde Park Corner and Acton Town until 14:00.
- Tuesday 25 until Thursday 27 August: no service between Cockfosters and Uxbridge. Use the Elizabeth line for Heathrow.
London Overground
Mildmay line
- Sunday 23 August: no service between Willesden Junction and Clapham Junction until 09:30.
- Sunday 23 August: no service between Camden Road and Stratford after 22:15.
Weaver line
- Thursday 20 August: no service between Hackney Downs and Chingford after 22:45.
Windrush line
- Sunday 23 August: no service between New Cross Gate and Crystal Palace/West Croydon. Use Southern Railway or local buses.
- Sunday 23 August: no service between Highbury & Islington and Dalston Junction after 22:15.
Elizabeth line
- Sunday 23 August: no service between West Drayton and Maidenhead until 09:00. Use national rail or local/replacement bus services.
London Trams
- Until Sunday 30 August: no service between Reeves Corner and East Croydon. Use national rail or local bus services.
- Thursday 20 and Friday 21 August: no service between Arena and Elmers End before 07:00 and after 19:30 each day.
- Thursday 20 August: no service between Therapia Lane and Reeves Corner after 22:00.
- Saturday 22 August: no service between Arena and Elmers End before 08:00 and after 18:45.
- Sunday 23 August: no service between Arena and Elmers End all day.
Bus strikes
- 04:00 Tuesday 25 until 04:30 Friday 28 August: planned strike action by Arriva London North drivers is expected to disrupt some routes across north, east and central London.
- Little or no service is expected on affected routes. Other nearby bus, Tube and rail services may be busier than usual.
- Affected Night Bus services are expected to run normally on the night before the strike begins.
- Further strike dates are planned during September and October.
Roads and events
- Thursday 20 until Sunday 23 August: major events take place across London, including at Victoria Park, Emirates Stadium, London Stadium, Wembley Arena, The O2, The Royal Albert Hall, Finsbury Park and Oval Cricket Ground. Expect increased crowds and possible local road closures around venues.
- Friday 21 August: an Arsenal football match takes place at Emirates Stadium from 20:00 until 22:00.
- Saturday 22 August: football matches take place at The New Den, Loftus Road, London Stadium and Gtech Community Stadium, while a festival at Victoria Park runs from 14:00 until 23:00.
- Sunday 23 August: events at Victoria Park, Finsbury Park, Wembley Arena, The O2 and Oval Cricket Ground are expected to increase local footfall.
Santander Cycles
- This weekend, docking stations at Camley Street, Camden Town, Guildhouse Street, Victoria, Marylebone Lane, Marylebone and Millennium Hotel, Mayfair are suspended.