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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: Monday 31 August 2026
London Travel News at a glance
- Notting Hill Carnival is on today, Monday 31 August, in west London. Station restrictions, road closures and bus diversions are in place — travel via Paddington.
- Northern line: no service Archway to High Barnet/Mill Hill East today.
- Windrush line: no service Surrey Quays to Clapham Junction today.
- DLR: no service Tower Gateway to Shadwell today.
- Arriva London North bus strikes: little or no service on affected north, east and central London routes from Friday 4 September, with further dates later in the month.
- Weaver line: no service Hackney Downs to Enfield Town/Cheshunt after 22:45 from tonight until Thursday 3 September.
Notting Hill Carnival — today
- Monday 31 August, 10:00 until 19:00: the Carnival takes place in west London. The route runs close to many Tube stations and is easily walkable.
- For the least crowded journey, take Tube or Elizabeth line services to Paddington, where a signed walking route to the Carnival is in place.
- Smaller stations inside the event area will be very busy and are operating differently for most of the day, including no-entry and one-way systems. Other stations may introduce queuing.
- Roads around the Carnival area are closed, and several bus routes are on diversion or ending short of their normal destination.
Bus strikes — Arriva London North
- Strike action by Arriva London North drivers will disrupt some routes in north, east and central London, with little or no service expected on affected routes:
- From 04:00 Friday 4 until 04:30 Saturday 5 September
- From 04:00 Monday 7 until 04:30 Tuesday 8 September
- From 04:00 Friday 18 until 04:30 Saturday 19 September
- From 04:00 Tuesday 21 until 04:30 Wednesday 22 September
- Night Bus services run as normal on the night before each strike begins. Other local bus routes, Tube and rail services in these areas will be busier than usual.
London Underground
Northern line
- Until Monday 31 August: no service between Archway and High Barnet/Mill Hill East for track work. 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 services or local and replacement buses.
Windrush line
- Until Monday 31 August: no service between Surrey Quays and Clapham Junction. Rail replacement buses run between Canada Water and Clapham Junction; Tube and national rail services are also available.
DLR
- Until Monday 31 August: no service between Tower Gateway and Shadwell. Use Tube or Windrush line services, or local buses.
Roads and events today
- Croydon, Monday 31 August, 09:00–10:45 and 18:00–19:00: a festival event brings extensive road closures and bus diversions to the area.
- Monday 31 August: England cricket at Lord’s (11:00–18:30); festival at Victoria Park; performance at Battersea Park; festival at Southwark Park; music at The O2; performance at The Royal Albert Hall. Expect heavier footfall and local bus delays around each venue.
Long-term roadworks
- Brixton Hill: lane restrictions between Christchurch Road and Holmewood Road continue until late 2026, with temporary traffic signals from Monday 28 September. Delays are expected while the new Streatham Hill road layout is delivered. For longer journeys on the A23, consider the A24 or A3 instead.