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.
Thameslink closure and Oyster card services
Thameslink closure through central London
On Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 April, there will be no Thameslink service between Finsbury Park and St. Pancras International, or between St. Pancras International/London Bridge and Wimbledon/Sutton. Trains will not call at Kentish Town on Sunday 21 April.
Customers should use Tube services or local bus routes to travel across central London. Ticket acceptance has been arranged.
Oyster card system maintenance
From 18:00 on Friday 26 until 08:00 on Saturday 27 April, we will be carrying out essential maintenance on our Oyster card systems. During this time, you will not be able to access any online Oyster services and the Oyster call centre will be temporarily closed.
You will still be able to use your Oyster card for travel. If you need to top up your card, head to your nearest station or Oyster Ticket Stop.
Line by Line News
London Overground
Monday 22 until Thursday 25 April
No westbound service from Camden Road to Willesden Junction after 23:45 each night
- Use alternative Tube and Overground services or local bus routes. This is due to Network Rail maintenance work.
Tuesday 23 until Thursday 25 April
No southbound service from Willesden Junction to Shepherd’s Bush until 06:15 each day
- Use local bus routes 220 or 228. This is due to Network Rail maintenance work.
Elizabeth line
Sunday 21 April
No service between Paddington and Hayes & Harlington until 06:30
- Heathrow Express and Great Western Railway services will also not run during these times. Customers from central London for Heathrow should use the Piccadilly line. Customers from Southall for Heathrow should use local bus route 105. Customers from Hayes & Harlington should use local bus routes 278, 350, SL9 or N140.
- Customers for West Ealing should use local bus routes E11 or 207, and for Hanwell use local bus routes 207, 427 or SL8. For Acton Main Line, use the Central line at North Acton. This is due to Network Rail track renewal work.
Reduced service between Paddington and Maidenhead/Heathrow T4
- Customers for Iver should use Reading trains, which will call at these stations. This is due to Network Rail track work.
Monday 22 until Wednesday 24 April
Reduced service between Paddington and Maidenhead/Heathrow after 22:00 each night
- Trains will not call at Acton Main Line, Hanwell or West Ealing after 23:00. Customers for West Ealing should use local bus routes E11 or 207. Customers for Hanwell should use local bus routes 207, 427 or 607. For Acton Main Line, take the Central line to North Acton. This is due to Thames Valley maintenance works.
London Trams
Until Wednesday 24 April
No service between East Croydon and New Addington/Beckhenham Junction/Elmers End
- Use local buses. Tram replacement buses will run between Wellesley Road and Beckenham Junction/New Addington. This is so essential works can be carried out to the tramway.
London Underground
Central line
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.
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.
Friday 19 April
O2 Arena, Greenwich
- From 18:00 until 23:00, a WWE Wrestling event will take place at the O2 Arena. Large crowds and high traffic levels are expected before and after the event.
Saturday 20 April
Whitehall
- Whitehall will be closed for a significant part of the day, due to a wreath laying event.
Central London
- From 07:30 until 15:30, the TCS Mini London Marathon 2024 will take place, with the route contained on Horse Guards Road, Birdcage Walk, Spur Road and Constitution Hill. Large crowds and increased traffic levels are expected along the route.
- From 10:30 until 14:30, a march will take place from Millbank to Temple Place via Abingdon Street, Parliament Square, Whitehall, Horse Guards Avenue and Embankment. Large crowds are expected.
Westminster
- From 10:00 until 14:00, a march will take place from the Chinese Embassy to Richmond Terrace. Large crowds are expected.
Trafalgar Square
- From 12:00 until 18:00, a religious event will take place on Trafalgar Square. Large crowds are expected.
Twickenham Stadium
- From 12:00 until 19:00, Twickenham Stadium will be hosting the Women’s Six Nations rugby match between England and Ireland, with kick off at 14:15. Large crowds and increased traffic levels are expected before and after the match.
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.
Wembley Stadium
- From 15:00 until 22:00, Wembley Stadium will be hosting the FA Cup Semi Final football match between Manchester City and Chelsea, with kick off at 17:15. Large crowds and increased traffic levels are expected before and after the match.
Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 April
O2 Arena
- From 18:30 until 22:30, the O2 Arena will be hosting Peter Kay Live, with the performance starting at 20:00. Large crowds and increased traffic levels are expected before and after the event.
Sunday 21 April
TCS London Marathon 2024
- From 04:00 until 21:00, extensive road closures will be in place across central, south and east London for the London Marathon. The route will start in Blackheath and end on The Mall.
Trafalgar Square
- From 12:00 until 18:00, a ceremonial event will take place at Trafalgar Square. Large crowds are expected.
Wembley Stadium
- From 13:00 until 20:00, Wembley Stadium will be hosting the FA Cup Semi Final football match between Coventry City and Manchester United, with kick off at 15:30. Large crowds and increased traffic levels are expected before and after the match.
Until Thursday 25 April
Billinton Hill, East Croydon station
- Billinton Hill is closed for redevelopment works.
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
- Nutford Place, Marylebone
- Victoria Park Road, Victoria Park
- Euston Road, Euston
- Lord’s, St. John’s Wood
- Eaton Square, Belgravia
- Aintree Street, Fulham