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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
London Underground
District line
Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 September
No service between Turnham Green and Richmond- Use local or rail replacement bus services. This is due to Network Rail track work.
Northern line
Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 September
No service between Golders Green and Edgware- Southbound services from Golders Green are not affected and are expected to continue as normal.
- Rail replacement bus NL1 will be running between Golders Green and Canons Park (for Jubilee line) stations during the closure. It will stop at Golders Green Road (for Brent Cross), Hendon Central, Colindale, Burnt Oak and Edgware stations.
- For journeys to central London, it may be quickest to take local bus services to Jubilee line or Thameslink stations.
- There will be no service at Colindale station until late December.
- This is part of works to support the Colindale station upgrade.
London Overground
For news about the imminent changes to the London Overground, please visit this blog page
Sunday 1 until Thursday 5 September
No service between Hackney Downs and Chingford all day on Sunday, and after 22:45 each night from Monday to Thursday- Use alternative Tube services or local bus routes. Rail replacement buses will run between Hackney Downs and Chingford each day, but from Monday to Thursday, northbound replacement buses will start from Liverpool Street after midnight. This is due to Network Rail bridge replacement and maintenance work.
Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 September
No service between Gospel Oak and Richmond/Shepherd’s Bush- Use alternative Tube services or local bus routes. Rail replacement buses will run between Camden Road and Willesden Junction, and between Richmond and Willesden Junction. This is due to Network Rail track work.
- Use alternative Tube services or local bus routes. Rail replacement buses will run between Camden Road and Willesden Junction, and between Richmond and Willesden Junction. This is due to Network Rail track work.
- Use alternative Tube services and local bus routes. Rail replacement buses will run. This is due to Network Rail bridge replacement work.
Monday 9 until Thursday 12 September
No service between Highbury & Islington and Clapham Junction, New Cross and New Cross Gate after 21:15 each day- Use alternative Tube services or local bus routes. For Dalston Kingsland, use local bus route 30 from Highbury & Islington. For Shadwell and Wapping, use local bus route D3 from Whitechapel. For Rotherhithe, use local bus routes C10 or 381 from Canada Water or Bermondsey. Rail replacement buses will run between Dalston Kingsland and New Cross Gate via Tower Gateway, and between Canada Water and Clapham Junction.
- Use alternative Tube services or local bus routes to complete your journey around the following closures. Heathrow Express and Great Western Railway services will also not run until 07:45 on Sunday.
- This is due to HS2 works at Old Oak Common.
Saturday 7 September
Last train from Heathrow T5 (00:07) will terminate at Ealing BroadwaySunday 8 September
- No service between Paddington and Heathrow until 07:00
- No service between Paddington and Ealing Broadway from 07:00 until 07:45
- Reduced service between Paddington and Heathrow/Maidenhead all day
- Trains will not stop at Acton Main Line, Hanwell or West Ealing.
DLR
Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 September
No service between Bank and Lewisham/Canning Town, Tower Gateway and Canning Town, and between Stratford and Canary Wharf (via All Saints)- DLR services will still be operating between Stratford International and Woolwich Arsenal, and between Canning Town and Beckton, but with a modified service.
- Use alternative Tube services or local bus routes. Rail replacement buses will run between Tower Gateway and Canning Town, between Westferry and Island Gardens, and between Canada Water and Lewisham. Tickets will also be accepted on Southeastern services at Greenwich, Cannon Street, Depftord Bridge and Charing Cross.
- This is due to essential work for the new DLR trains.
London Trams
Friday 6 until Sunday 8 September
No service between Wimbledon and Mitcham Junction from 23:50 on Friday and all day on Saturday and Sunday- Trams will run between Mitcham Junction and Beckenham Junction/Elmers End, and between West Croydon and New Addington. Tram replacement buses will run between Wimbledon and Mitcham Junction. This is due to planned maintenance works.
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.
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.Thursday 5 September
O2 Arena- From 18:30 until 22:30, O2 Arena will host Texas in concert. Large crowds and increased traffic levels are expected.
- From 10:00, a march will take place from St Thomas’s Hospital to Downing Street. Large crowds are expected.
Friday 6 September
O2 Arena- From 18:30 until 22:30, the O2 Arena will host Karan Aujla in concert. Large crowds and increased traffic levels are expected.
- From 17:00 until 21:00, a demonstration will take place on Avenue Road. Large crowds are expected.
Friday 6 until Tuesday 10 September
The Oval- From 10:30 until 18:00 each day, The Oval will host the cricket test match between England and Sri Lanka. Large crowds and increased traffic levels are expected.
Friday 6 until Monday 9 September
Blackwall Tunnel- From 00:01 on Saturday 7 (midnight Friday) until 05:00 on Monday 9 September, Blackwall Tunnel will be closed to southbound traffic.
- This is while works continue to complete the new road layout, as part of the Silvertown Tunnel construction. The tunnel will remain open to northbound traffic during these times.
- We expect roads and alternative river crossings in east and central London to be extremely busy with long delays to your journey. Queues along the A13 westbound between Canning Town and Whitechapel and on the approaches to Rotherhithe Tunnel are expected throughout the weekend.
- From 22:00 on Friday 6 until midnight on Sunday 8 September, bus route 108 will not cross the river, starting/terminating at Canning Town and North Greenwich.
- Bus 108 customers should use Tube and rail services to cross the river. Auto refunds will be in place for bus 108 customers who touch in and out on the Jubilee line between North Greenwich and Canning Town.
- From approximately midnight on Sunday, northbound buses will return to their normal route. Southbound buses will be diverted via Tower Bridge until the tunnel is reopened to southbound traffic on Monday.
Saturday 7 September
Central London- From 12:00 until 18:00, a cultural event will take place at Trafalgar Square. Large crowds are expected.
- On Saturday 7 September, a march will take place during the day, beginning and ending at Parliament Square via Whitehall and Trafalgar Square. Large crowds are expected.
- From 18:30 until 22:30, the O2 Arena will host Peter Kay Live. Large crowds and increased traffic levels are expected.
Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 September
Tottenham Hale- From 10:00 until 19:00 each day, Drumsheds will host a music event. Large crowds and increased traffic levels are expected.
Sunday 8 September
Central London- From 10:00 until 18:30, a charity walk will take place through central London. Large crowds are expected.
- From 10:00 until 18:30, a cultural festival will take place in Lewisham. Clarendon Rise will be closed during the event, while local buses will experience traffic holds on Belmont Hill and turn right onto Lee Bridge. Large crowds and increased traffic levels are expected.
- From 12:00 until 21:00, a cultural event will take place at Tir Chonaill Gael’s GAA Grounds in Greenford. Large crowds are expected.
Until Tuesday 10 September
Brixton- Until Tuesday 10 September, there will be a series of bus lane closures on the A23 Brixton Road at the junction with Atlantic Road. This is to install new pedestrian and cycling crossing facilities.
- You will still be able to use Brixton Road in both directions, but there will be some changes to the road layout. Allow more time for your journey and check before you travel. If travelling locally, consider walking or cycling where possible.
Until mid-October
A40 Westway- The A3220 West Cross Route from Holland Park roundabout to the Westway roundabout will be closed to northbound traffic. This is due to planned critical safety and maintenance works.
- The northbound on-slip from the A3220 West Cross Route to the A40 Westway and westbound off-slip from Westway roundabout to Wood Lane will also be closed. There will be no access to the A40 from the A3220 West Cross Route. The eastbound on and off-slip road and the A3220 southbound slips will remain open.
- Signed diversion routes will be in place but local roads are expected to be extremely busy. Long delays to join the A40 Westway are likely. Use alternative routes such as A312 The Parkway or the A406 North Circular for connections with the A4.
Until 10 November
Farringdon Road- Farringdon Road will be closed southbound between Ray Street Bridge and Charterhouse Street. This is due to essential Cadent Gas works.
Monday 2 September until mid-October
A40 Westway- The A3220 West Cross Route from Holland Park roundabout to the Westway roundabout will be closed to northbound traffic.
- The northbound on-slip from the A3220 West Cross Route to the A40 Westway and westbound off-slip from Westway roundabout to Wood Lane will also be closed. There will be no access to the A40 from the A3220 West Cross Route. The eastbound on and off-slip road and the A3220 southbound slips will remain open.
- Signed diversion routes will be in place but local roads are expected to be extremely busy. Long delays to join the A40 Westway are likely. Use alternative routes such as A312 The Parkway or the A406 North Circular for connections with the A4.
Monday 2 September until 10 November
Farringdon Road- Farringdon Road will be closed southbound between Ray Street Bridge and Charterhouse Street. This is due to essential Cadent Gas works.
Until Tuesday 10 September
Brixton- Until Tuesday 10 September, there will be a series of bus lane closures on the A23 Brixton Road at the junction with Atlantic Road. This is to install new pedestrian and cycling crossing facilities.
- You will still be able to use Brixton Road in both directions, but there will be some changes to the road layout. Allow more time for your journey and check before you travel. If travelling locally, consider walking or cycling where possible.
Santander Cycles
The following docking stations will be closed this weekend:- Stonecutter Street, Holborn
- Eaton Square, Belgravia
- Eastbourne Mews, Paddington
- Sardinia Street, Holborn
- Burdett Road, Mile End