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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.
Line by Line News
DLR
Wednesday 24 July until Spring 2025
Escalator works at Cutty Sark station- During these works, there will be no escalator service from street level to platforms, so please use the stairs. If you are unable to use the stairs, then lift access will be available.
- Due to increased demand, we expect the lift to be busier than usual. You may find it easier to use Greenwich DLR station, which is a short walk or bus ride away. Exiting the station from the platforms will be unaffected.
London Underground
Northern Line
Late 2024
Kentish Town reopening- We are expecting to reopen Kentish Town Tube station by the end of the year, as work continues to make necessary improvements at the station.
- We are sorry for the continued disruption to your journeys while these essential works take place. There are a number of options available to you while Kentish Town Tube station remains closed:
- Kentish Town Thameslink station will continue to 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 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
Piccadilly line
Friday night, 26 into Saturday 27 July
No service between Hyde Park Corner and King’s Cross St. Pancras until 03:30 during Friday Night Tube- Use alternative Night Tube services or local bus routes.
Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 July
No service between King’s Cross St. Pancras and Cockfosters including Friday and Saturday Night Tube- Use alternative Tube and rail services and local bus routes. Rail replacement buses will run between Cockfosters and Finchley Central, and between Arnos Grove and Finsbury Park.
London Overground
Until Sunday 4 August
No service between Hackney Downs and Chingford- Use alternative Tube, rail or local bus services. Rail replacement buses will run every 20 minutes, calling at all stations. During weekday morning peak hours, a one-way system will operate at Walthamstow Central. This is due to Network Rail bridge replacement works.
- Revised services will be operating between Liverpool Street and Enfield Town/Cheshunt. During peak hours on Mondays to Fridays, fewer trains will be running to/from Enfield Town and Cheshunt and services will be re-timed.
- Stansted Express services will run via Seven Sisters on Mondays to Saturdays, and will not serve Tottenham Hale. Services to/from Stansted Airport will only run via Tottenham Hale on Sunday 28 July and Sunday 4 August.
- Seven Sisters is expected to be much busier. For a simpler journey and to avoid queues at Seven Sisters, travel via Liverpool Street for step-free access and to connect between the Tube and Stansted Airport/Cambridge train services. Seven Sisters station does not have step-free access.
- A one-way system will be in operation at Seven Sisters during peak hours and at other busy times when required. Plan ahead, allow extra time for your journey and check before you travel.
Buses and roads
Until Sunday 18 August
Until Sunday 18 August, Lille Road/Old Brompton Road will be closed in both directions between the junctions of Seagrave Road and Eardley Crescent for Thames Water works.Thursday 25 July
O2 Arena- From 18:30 until 22:30, the O2 Arena will host Michael Bolton in concert. Large crowds and increased traffic levels are expected before and after the event.
- From 19:15 until 22:30, Wembley Stadium will host Bruce Springsteen in concert. Road closures will be in place around the stadium from 15:15 until 00:30. Large crowds and increased traffic levels are expected before and after the event.
Friday 26 July until mid-October
Rowley Lane Flyover, Barnet- Until mid-October, there will be a series of lane closures and overnight directional closures of the A1 Barnet Bypass at the junction with Rowley Lane. This is for critical safety works to the flyover.
- Overnight directional closures will take place between 21:00 and 05:00 only with signed diversion routes for all traffic. The first directional closure will be northbound overnight on Friday 26 July.
- Lane closures, reducing the A1 to two lanes from three, will be in place 24/7 and affect one direction at a time, except between Monday 9 September and Wednesday 10 October, when there will be a lane out in both directions. Plan ahead and leave more time for your journey.
Saturday 27 July
Central London- From 10:00 until 17:00, a protest rally will take place from Royal Courts to Trafalgar Square. Large crowds and increased traffic levels are expected.
- From 10:00 until 17:00, a march will take place from Oxford Circus to Wellington Arch. Large crowds and increased traffic levels are expected.
- From 13:00 until 16:00, a religious event will take place at Parliament Square. Large crowds are expected.
- From 12:00 until 19:00, a triathlon will take place around Newham, with road closures between Gallions Roundabout and Leamoth Roundabout. A professional women’s cycle race will also take place on roads within Newham between 14:00 and 18:00. Large crowds, increased traffic levels and delays are expected.
- From 12:00 until 22:30, Chiswick House will host a festival event. Large crowds are expected.
- From 15:00 until 22:00, Lord’s Cricket Ground will host The Hundred cricket tournament. Large crowds and increased traffic levels are expected.
- From 18:30 until 23:00, O2 Academy will host Bleachers in concert. Large crowds and increased traffic levels are expected before and after the event.
Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 July
Ealing Common- From 11:00 until 22:00 each day, Ealing Common will host a music event. Large crowds are expected.
- From 12:00 until 22:00 on Saturday and from 12:00 until 23:30 on Sunday, Blackheath will host a music event. Large crowds and increased traffic levels are expected.
Sunday 28 July
Bayswater- From 06:00 until 11:00, there will be traffic holds on Bayswater Road/Edgware Road while filming takes place. Delays are expected.
- From 08:00 until 20:00, Twickenham Stadium will be hosting the High Tide music event. Large crowds and increased traffic levels are expected throughout the day.
Monday 29 July until Wednesday 28 August
Whitehall- There will be two separate directional closures of Whitehall for works by Westminster City Council.
- Work will take place Monday to Friday between 08:00 and 18:00, and Saturdays between 08:00 and 13:00, starting on the southbound carriageway from the junction with Trafalgar Square, before moving to northbound from Wednesday 14 August, from the junction with Great Scotland Yard.
- While the closures are in place, all traffic including some bus services will be on diversion. Follow the official diversion routes, check before you travel and leave more time for your journey.
Monday 29 July until mid-October
Grosvenor Road and Lupus Street- From Monday 29 July until mid-October, Grosvenor Road will be closed eastbound between Royal Hospital Road and Lupus Street for Cadent Gas works. Lupus Street will be closed for the duration of these works.
- Delays are expected on all approaches to Grosvenor Road, especially during peak travel hours, with local roads also expected to be busy as people use alternative routes. Bus routes 24 and 360 will be on diversion. Allow more time for your journey and check before you travel.
Monday 29 July until July 2025
A24 Balham High Road/Upper Tooting Road- From Monday 29 July until July 2025, there will be a series of lane restrictions and temporary traffic signals in place on A24 Balham High Road/Upper Tooting Road between the junction with Ravenstone Street and the junction with Blackshaw Road. This is due to essential Thames Water works.
- Customers travelling through the area should allow more time for their journey, consider alternative routes and check before they travel. If travelling locally, consider walking or cycling where possible.
Until late July
Brixton Road- From 21:00 until 06:00 each night until late July, Brixton Road will be closed in phases between Acre Lane and New Camberwell Road due to essential road surfacing works.
- We will be introducing temporary bus route 759 to help customers complete their journeys during these works, which will run between Oval station and Brixton (Effra Road) via Brixton Road and Camberwell New Road, following sections of bus route P5.
- Customers using route 759 will still need to touch in to pay for their journey, but the Hopper fare will still be active on this route for customers changing buses.
- Buses which usually operate on Brixton Road (3, 59, 133, 159, 415, N109 and N133) will be diverted during the works, with no service on Brixton Road between Stockwell Road and Camberwell New Road.
Until late September
A12 Colchester Road- Until late September, there will be directional lane restrictions on the A12 Colchester Road between the junction with the M25 and the junction with Woodstock Avenue. This is due to essential Thames Water works.
- Customers travelling during this time should allow more time to complete their journey, and check before they travel.
Until 6 October
A10 Kingsland High Street- Until 6 October, works are taking place on the A10 Kingsland High Street at the junction of Sandringham Road. This is to install new pedestrian and cycling crossing facilities across Kingsland High Street.
- There will be lane closures on the A10 Kingsland High Street until Sunday 28 July. Traffic will be managed one direction at a time and delays to your journey are likely. Sandringham Road will be closed until Sunday 31 August.
- Roads in the surrounding areas are also likely to be busier as people use alternative routes. Allow more time for your journey and check before you travel.
Until October
A40 Westway- Until October 2024, there will be a series of closures affecting the slip roads on and off the A40 at the Westway roundabout and on the A3220 West Cross route. This is due to critical safety works.
- The first phase of these works will be until Thursday 22 August, when the eastbound off-slip and the southbound A3220 West Cross route from the Westway roundabout will be closed. Drivers will not be able to exit the A40 to join the A3220 West Cross route travelling southbound. The westbound on-slip and A3220 northbound will remain open.
- On the A40, the approach to Wood Lane, diversion routes and local roads are expected to be extremely busy. Customers are urged to plan ahead and use alternative routes where possible.
- Use alternative routes such as the A312 The Parkway or the A406 North Circular for connections with the A4.
- For access to Westfield White City, please use local public transport, walk or cycle where possible.
Long Term work affecting London Underground
Until December 2024
Colindale station is closed- Use local bus route 204 to/from Burnt Oak station for the Northern line. Bus routes 142, 186, 303 and 324 also provide connections to nearby Tube or Thameslink stations.
- During weekday peak times, additional bus route NL6 will run between Colindale and Hendon Central. Journeys on this route will be free of charge.
- Fares will also be refunded automatically on bus route 186 between Mill Hill Broadway and Hendon Central stations for relevant journeys.
- Step-free access to the Tube is available at Hendon Central and Edgware stations.
- This is part of works to support the Colindale station upgrade.
Santander Cycles
The following docking stations will be closed this weekend:- Stonecutter Street, Holborn
- Watney Market, Shadwell
- Eaton Square, Belgravia
- Eastbourne Mews, Paddington
- Sardinia Street, Holborn