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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 18 December 2025
Christmas and New Year Travel News
Between Saturday 20 December 2025 and Monday 5 January 2026, most TfL services will operate. However, there will be significant service changes on key dates due to planned engineering works and festive timetables.Key Dates and Network-Wide Changes
- Christmas Eve (Wednesday 24 December): Services finish earlier than normal on London Underground, London Overground, Elizabeth line, DLR and London Trams.
- Christmas Day (Thursday 25 December): No service on buses, Tube, London Overground, Elizabeth line, DLR or National Rail. Limited transport only via taxis, private hire, Santander Cycles, e-scooters, coaches and Dial-a-Ride (registered users).
- Boxing Day (Friday 26 December): No Night Tube or Night Overground. No Elizabeth line service. Most London Overground lines suspended except the Mildmay and Windrush lines.
- New Year’s Eve (Wednesday 31 December): Most services run overnight. The Waterloo & City line runs until 02:40. Normal TfL fares apply.
National Rail Connections
- No National Rail services to/from Liverpool Street from Thursday 25 December to Thursday 1 January.
- No National Rail services to/from London Waterloo on Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 December.
- Reduced National Rail services at London Waterloo from Monday 29 December to Sunday 4 January.
London Underground
- No Night Tube on any line on Boxing Day.
Northern line
- Monday 22 December: Colindale station closed until early afternoon. Additional buses run between 06:00 and 10:00.
Metropolitan line
- Friday 26 December: No service between Rickmansworth and Amersham/Chesham.
Piccadilly line
- 24 December – 4 January: No service between Rayners Lane and Uxbridge.
- Friday night 2 January: No Night Tube between King’s Cross and Cockfosters.
- 3–4 January: No service between Wood Green and Cockfosters.
- From 5 January until mid-March: Southgate station exit-only.
London Overground
Liberty line
- Friday 26 December: No service between Romford and Upminster.
Lioness line
- Sunday 21 December: No service between Euston and Kilburn High Road until 12:00 and after 20:30.
- Friday 26 December: No service on the entire line.
Mildmay line
- Friday 26 December: No service between Stratford and Richmond/Shepherd’s Bush.
- 27 December – 4 January: No service between Camden Road and Richmond/Shepherd’s Bush.
- New Year’s Eve: Overnight services operate on central sections only. Normal fares apply.
Suffragette line
- Friday 26 December: No service on the entire line.
- Thursday 1 January: No service between Gospel Oak and Barking Riverside until 08:45.
Weaver line
- Friday 26 December: No service on the entire line.
- 27 December – 1 January: No service between Liverpool Street and London Fields.
- New Year’s Eve: Overnight services operate on outer sections. Normal fares apply.
Windrush line
- Friday 26 December: Major service reductions. No Night Overground.
- 26–31 December: No service between Surrey Quays and Clapham Junction.
- New Year’s Eve: Overnight services run on core sections only. Normal fares apply.
Elizabeth line
- Friday 26 December: No service on the entire line.
- 27–29 December: Reduced service between West Drayton and Maidenhead.
- 27 December – 1 January: No service between Liverpool Street (National Rail platforms) and Stratford.
- New Year’s Eve: Reduced Saturday service running all night. Normal fares apply.
DLR
- Two-car trains operate between Bank and Lewisham until Sunday 4 January.
- No service between Tower Gateway and Shadwell on selected dates including 21 and 26 December, and 3–4 January.
Bus and Roads
Bus strikes
- Monday 22 to Wednesday 24 December: Planned strike action affecting seven bus routes across southwest, west and northwest London.
- Thursday 8 and Friday 9 January 2026: Planned strike action affecting 13 bus routes across east and northeast London.
- Reduced or no service is expected on affected routes. Allow extra time and check services before travelling.
Croydon town centre
Thursday 18 and Sunday 21 December- Increased pedestrian activity expected in Croydon Town Centre between 16:00 and 23:00 due to a commercial event.
- Bus services in the area may experience delays or diversions.
North Greenwich Bus Station
Sunday 21 December (20:00 to 02:00)- Stops B and C at North Greenwich Bus Station will be closed for maintenance.
- Alternative stops at North Greenwich Station / Millennium Way should be used.
New Year’s Eve – Central London
Wednesday 31 December (14:00 to 06:00)- Extensive bus diversions affecting approximately 85 routes due to the New Year’s Eve fireworks event.
- Temporary bus hubs will operate at Victoria, Green Park, Oxford Circus, Tottenham Court Road, Holborn and Elephant & Castle.
- Some central London Underground stations may operate with restrictions or temporary closures to manage crowding.
New Year’s Day – Central London
Thursday 1 January (03:00 to 18:00)- Bus diversions and delays expected due to an annual parade in central London.
- Large crowds anticipated throughout the day.
Santander Cycles
- Available throughout the festive period.
- BBC White City docking station suspended until Saturday 20 December.
Events and Crowd Impacts
Major events across London between 18 December and 4 January, including at Hyde Park, The O2, Alexandra Palace, Emirates Stadium, London Stadium and other venues, will increase demand on public transport.New Year’s Eve Travel
On New Year’s Eve, central London stations may operate with temporary restrictions or closures to manage crowding, and extensive bus diversions will be in place.- Allow additional time for all journeys.
- Plan ahead and check for service updates before travelling.
- Normal TfL fares will apply.
Travelling Safely
- Take care when travelling, particularly if you have been drinking alcohol.
- Plan your return journey in advance.
Hyde Park Winter Wonderland
Winter Wonderland is open until Thursday 1 January 2026 and requires pre-booking. Nearby stations may be extremely busy, and temporary closures or exit-only measures may be used at Hyde Park Corner, Green Park, and Knightsbridge. The following stations are less crowded alternatives within walking distance:- Paddington (Circle, District, Hammersmith & City, Bakerloo, National Rail) – approx. 20 minutes’ walk.
- Bond Street (Elizabeth line, step-free) – approx. 15 minutes’ walk.
- Victoria (Victoria, Circle, District lines, National Rail, step-free) – approx. 20 minutes’ walk.