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.
If you are out and about over the weekend, there are lots of public transport options.
Tube and national rail strikes
On Wednesday 4 and Friday 6 October, there will be significant disruption across the Tube network due to planned strike action by station staff.
If the strikes go ahead, most Tube services will be severely impacted or will not run on either day, with disruption expected into the mornings of Thursday 5 and Saturday 7 October as the network recovers following the strike action. The Night Tube will not operate on Friday 6 October.
Elizabeth line, London Overground, DLR and tram services are expected to run as normal but may be subject to last minute changes, including non-stopping at stations shared with London Underground, and will be busier than usual. London buses are also expected to operate normally during this planned strike action but customers should leave more time for their journeys as it is expected that many routes will be extremely busy. Night Overground services will run but will not stop at Whitechapel or Canada Water stations.
There are also national rail strikes planned on Saturday 30 September and Wednesday 4 October, which may affect some of our services. Plan ahead, check before you travel and allow extra time to make your journey.
Line by line news
London Overground
Saturday 30 September and Sunday 1 October
No service between Willesden Junction and Clapham Junction from 19:30 on Saturday until 12:30 on Sunday
- Use alternative rail services or local bus routes. Southern Railway services will only run between Clapham Junction and Shepherd’s Bush. This is due to Network Rail works.
Sunday 1 October
No service between Surrey Quays and Clapham Junction
- A rail replacement bus service will run every 30 minutes. This is due to Network Rail works.
No service between Sydenham and West Croydon until 08:00
- Use local bus or tram routes. The first through train from Highbury & Islington will be at 07:49, and from West Croydon to Highbury & Islington at 08:18. This is due to Network Rail works.
Sunday 1 to Thursday 5 October
No service between Hackney Downs and Chingford after 22:45 each night
- Use alternative Tube services or the rail replacement bus service, which will run every 20 minutes on Sunday after 22:45, and every 15 minutes from Monday to Thursday after 22:45 each night. This is due to Network Rail works.
London Underground
Piccadilly line
Saturday 30 September
No Friday Night Tube service between Hammersmith and Heathrow from 00:45 until 04:30
- Use Night Bus routes or 24-hour bus routes. A rail replacement bus service will run every 20 minutes.
Saturday 30 September and Sunday 1 October
No service between Acton Town and Heathrow, including Saturday Night Tube
- Use alternative Tube and rail services, or local or rail replacement bus routes. Customers travelling between central London and Heathrow should use Elizabeth line services to/from Paddington.
A rail replacement bus service will run every 10 minutes during the day between Acton Town and Heathrow Terminal 5, and direct between Hammersmith Bus Station and Heathrow Terminals 2&3.
- Night Tube customers should use Night Bus routes or 24-hour bus routes. A rail replacement bus service will run every 20 minutes.
Northern Line
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.
Old Street Tube station
Until Friday 29 September, the staircase to/from Old Street Tube station on the corner of City Road and Old Street will be closed. This is part of improvement works around Old Street station.
- Customers will be diverted up the main staircase and through the new main station entrance during these works.
- Customers for Moorfields Eye Hospital will need to walk across the paved area at the top of these stairs, then turn right in front of Serata Hall and Shoreditch Grind and walk a further 100 metres, to return to the green line that leads to Moorfields’ main entrance.
- Signage and station announcements will be available to help guide customers. We are also planning to have marshals in the station to help from 08:00 until 16:00, Monday to Friday and from 08.00 until 14:00 on Saturdays.
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 29 September
Blackwall Tunnel
- The Black Magic Taxi Tour will be taking place from 07:00 until 08:30, where taxis will be travelling through the Blackwall Tunnel. Increased traffic is expected.
The O2, North Greenwich
- The O2 will be hosting New Order in concert from 18:00 until 23:30. Large crowds and increased traffic are expected.
Central London area
- The Maggie’s London Night Hike will be taking place in the central London area from 19:00 on Friday until 04:00 the following morning. Large crowds are expected.
Saturday 30 September
Swain’s Lane, Highgate
- The Urban Hill Climb will be taking place from 07:00 until 20:00 on Swain’s Lane. Road closures and diversions will be in place for the event. Large crowds and increased traffic are expected.
A202, Harleyford Street
- From 07:00 until 23:00 on Saturday 30 September, Harleyford Street will be closed in both directions for a crane operation at the junction of A3 Kennington Park Road.
Central London area
- The Walk for humanity London charity walk will be taking place from 10:30 until 17:00, starting and finishing in Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens. Large crowds are expected.
A demonstration will be taking place at Europe House from 11:00 until 16:30. Large crowds are expected.
Trafalgar Square
Demonstrations will be taking place between 13:00 and 18:00 in Trafalgar Square. Large crowds are expected.
The O2, North Greenwich
A R Rahman will be in concert at the O2 from 18:00 until 23:30. Increased traffic and large crowds are expected.
From Saturday 30 September until Sunday 1 October
A40, St Giles High Street
- From 08:00 on Saturday 30 September until 18:00 on Sunday 1 October, St Giles High Street will be closed in both directions at the junction of A401 Shaftesbury Avenue for resurfacing works.
Saturday 30 September until Monday 2 October, and Saturday 7 until Monday 9 October
Southbound Blackwall Tunnel weekend closures
Blackwall Tunnel will be closed to southbound traffic, through to the junction with Blackwall Lane on the following dates:
- From 00:01 on Saturday 30 September until 05:00 on Monday 2 October
- From 00:01 on Saturday 7 October until 05:00 on Monday 9 October
- The tunnel will remain open to northbound traffic. To travel southbound, plan ahead, check before you travel, use alternative river crossings and allow more time for your journey. To help you cross the river, the Woolwich Ferry will operate every 15-20 minutes between 07:00 and 18:00 this weekend.
From 22:00 on Friday 29 September until approximately midnight on Sunday 1 October, and from 22:00 on Friday 6 October until approximately midnight on Sunday 8 October, bus route 108 will not cross the river and instead will operate as two services, starting/terminating at Canning Town and North Greenwich. Use the Jubilee line to cross the river.
- From approximately midnight on Sundays 1 and 8 October, 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 Mondays 2 and 9 October.
Overnight closures may also be required between Monday 2 and Friday 6 October between 23:00 and 05:00 the next day. If these closures take place, southbound buses will be diverted via Tower Bridge from 22:00 until the tunnel is re-opened to southbound traffic the following morning.
A501, Old Street Junction
- From Saturday 30 September to Monday 2 October, there will be a northbound lane closure on City Road and a westbound lane closure on Old Street.
From Saturday 30 September until Sunday 29 October
A40, New Bridge Street (City of London)
- From 00:01 on Saturday 30 September until 23:59 on Sunday 29 October, New Bridge Street will be closed southbound for a crane operation at the junction of Queen Victoria Street.
Sunday 1 October
Tower Bridge
- Filming will be taking place from 06:00 until 09:00 on Tower Bridge. There will be traffic holds in place for the event. Large crowds and increased traffic are expected.
Trafalgar Square
- The Japan Matsuri event will be taking place from 10:00 until 20:00 in Trafalgar Square. Large crowds are expected.
Central London area
- The Palace to Palace bike ride will be taking place from 06:30 until 13:00, starting at The Mall and finishing at Windsor Castle. Large crowds are expected.
- A demonstration will be taking place from 10:00 until 17:00, starting in Downing Street and ending in Pall Mall Street. Large crowds are expected.
- A demonstration will be taking place from 11:00 until 14:00, starting in Richmond Terrace and ending in Trafalgar Square. Large crowds are expected.
- A demonstration will be taking place from 14:45 until 17:30, starting in Trafalgar Square and ending in Portland Place. Large crowds are expected.
Wembley Stadium
- The Falcons will face the Jaguars in an American football match at Wembley Stadium from 14:00 until 20:00. Large crowds and increased traffic are expected.
Until Monday 2 October
A1, Holloway Road
- Until Monday 2 October, Holloway Road will be closed in both directions between A103 Hornsey Road and Hornsey Street for carriageway maintenance and a kerb installation.
Until Saturday 7 October
A5, Edgware Road
- Until 18:00 on Saturday 7 October, lanes two and three on Edgware Road (northbound) will be closed at the junction of A4205 Praed Street for Thames Water works.
Until Tuesday 10 October
A23/A232, Epsom Road
- Until 05:00 on Tuesday 10 October, Epsom Road will be closed in both directions between Purley Way and Duppas Hill Road for carriageway maintenance and works.
Until Sunday 5 November
A501/A4201, Marylebone Road and Park Square West
- Until 19:00 on Sunday 5 November, Marylebone Road will be closed eastbound (lanes one and two of four) between its junction with Park Square West for Thames Water works.
Until Tuesday 26 September
A316, Lower Richmond Road and Lower Mortlake Road
- Until Tuesday 26 September, Sandycombe Road will be closed southbound, lanes one (eastbound) and three (westbound) on Lower Richmond Road will be closed and lane two on Lower Mortlake Road will be closed eastbound. North Road will also be closed and a local diversion is in place.
Until Summer 2024
Kingston Cromwell Road bus station
- Until Summer 2024, Kingston Cromwell Road bus station will close temporarily. During the works, buses will not stop at the bus station. Some buses which normally stop in the bus station or on Cromwell Road will serve temporary stops, be diverted or stop short of their normal destinations.
Stops A1 to A16 and Z1 will be closed for the duration of the works. Stop R on Wood Street will also be closed. Two new temporary bus stops with shelters will be located a short walk away, to the east of the bus station, on Cromwell Road and the bus lane will be extended. During the works, allow extra time for your journey and use nearby alternative bus stops.
Until mid-November
A40, Hanger Lane Gyratory and Gypsy Corner
- Until mid-November, there will be a series of lane closures on the A40 between Hanger Lane Gyratory and Gypsy Corner. This is while utility work is carried out for the HS2 rail project. Delays are expected and you are advised to leave more time for your journey and use other routes where possible. For more details about the works, visit the HS2 website.
Until early October
Wandsworth Bridge closure
- Until early October, Wandsworth Bridge will be closed to all motorised traffic. This is while the London Borough of Wandsworth carries out essential safety repairs.
- The bridge will be open for walking. If you are cycling, you’ll be able to push your bike across. Diversions will be in place, but all local roads and nearby river crossings are expected to be extremely busy. Bus routes using the bridge will stop north of the river or be on diversion. For more information and help planning your journey, visit our Wandsworth Bridge page.
Until Tuesday 10 October
A23/A232, Epsom Road
- Until 05:00 on Tuesday 10 October, Epsom Road is closed in both directions between Purley Way and Duppas Hill Road for carriageway maintenance and works.
Until December 2023
A4 Great West Road
- From Monday 17 July until December 2023, there will be a series of lane restrictions in place between Boston Manor Road and Lionel Road North.
- In addition, there will be full overnight road closures in July at times between 22:00 and 05:00. This is due to National Highways work on the M4 Chiswick Flyover.
Until Monday 18 December
Piccadilly underpass
- Until Monday 18 December, closures on the Piccadilly underpass are in place for tunnel improvement works.
Until Spring 2024
A316 Manor Circus, Richmond
- Until Spring 2024, there will be a series of lane closures and traffic management affecting each arm of the A316 Manor Circus roundabout. This is while we carry out essential maintenance works. To reduce disruption, works will take place on each arm separately with the most impactful works expected to be completed by December 2023.
Bus route R68 will not run its entire route during these works, use the R70 for stops between Richmond Manor Circus and Kew Retail Park.
Santander Cycles
The following docking stations will be closed this weekend:
- LMU Commercial Road
- Southampton Street, Strand
- Malmesbury Road, Bow
- Lord’s, St John’s Wood
- Stonecutter Street, Holborn
The following docking stations will be closed until the dates stated:
- Sackville Street, Westminster (until Wednesday 11 October)