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Transport Disruption Alert: London Weekend Service Changes

September 24, 2026
    Plan ahead this weekend! Transport for London (TfL) has announced several service closures, maintenance works, and road disruptions that may affect your travel.
    Below are the service-related changes you need to know to navigate London:

    London Underground

    Central Line

    • Track work in progress.
    • Friday 25 Sept (Night Tube into Saturday 26 Sept): No service between Marble Arch and Loughton/Hainault (via Newbury Park). Use alternative Night Tube or Night Bus routes.
    • Saturday 26 & Sunday 27 Sept: No service between Liverpool Street and Woodford/Newbury Park (including Saturday Night Tube). Use alternative Tube or local/replacement buses.

    Piccadilly Line

    • Piccadilly Line Upgrade work.
    • Saturday 26 & Sunday 27 Sept: No service between Cockfosters and Uxbridge (including Friday & Saturday Night Tube).
    • Alternatives:
      • Piccadilly line trains still run between Acton Town and Heathrow.
      • For Central London to Heathrow, use the Elizabeth line.
      • Between Cockfosters and Uxbridge, use alternative Tube, London Overground, or local/replacement buses.

    London Overground

    Lioness Line

    • Sunday 27 Sept: No service between Euston and Kilburn High Road until 12:00 and after 20:30 (Network Rail maintenance). Use Tube or local bus routes.

    Mildmay Line

    • Thursday 24 Sept: No westbound service from Camden Road to Willesden Junction after 23:45.
    • Thursday 24 & Friday 25 Sept: No southbound service from Willesden Junction to Shepherd’s Bush until 06:15 each morning.
    • Sunday 27 Sept: No service between Camden Road and Stratford after 22:15.

    Weaver Line

    • Saturday 26 & Sunday 27 Sept: No service between Hackney Downs and Enfield Town/Cheshunt.
      • Tottenham Hotspur Stadium visitors (Saturday): Use the Victoria line from Seven Sisters/Tottenham Hale, or Greater Anglia services to/from Northumberland Park.
    • Sunday 27 Sept: No service between Liverpool Street and Chingford until 10:15.
    • Monday 28 Sept – Thursday 1 Oct: No service between Hackney Downs and Chingford after 22:45 each night.

    Windrush Line

    • Sunday 27 Sept: No service between Wandsworth Road and Clapham Junction until 09:00. Services will call at Battersea Park instead. Use local buses or Southern Railway.

    DLR

    • Sunday 27 Sept: No service between Tower Gateway and Shadwell due to third-party works. Use Tube, Windrush line, or local buses.

    Elizabeth Line

    • Sunday 27 Sept:
      • No service between West Drayton and Maidenhead until 09:00. Use National Rail or replacement buses.
      • Reduced service between Paddington and Maidenhead/Heathrow after 08:15.

    Bus & Road Adjustments

    Buses are expected to run a good service overall, but delays, diversions, or short terminations may occur due to events and road closures:
    • Friday 25 – Sunday 27 Sept (Central London Events): Extensive road closures and bus diversions around Royal Parks (St James’s Park, Green Park) and Central London (Holborn, City, Westminster) due to sporting events and a Sunday 10k run.
    • Saturday 26 Sept (Marches): Delays expected between Marble Arch & Wellington Arch (12:00–17:00) and Embankment & Trafalgar Square.
    • Sunday 27 Sept (West London Half-Marathon): Road closures from 06:00 to 13:00.
    • Brixton Hill (A23 Works): Temporary traffic signals and lane restrictions between Holmewood Rd and Tierney Rd until late 2026. Delays expected; consider using A24 or A3.
    • A41 Brent Cross Flyover & A406:
      • Wed 30 Sept (22:00–05:00): A406 North Circular westbound closed after Brent Cross exit slip (traffic diverted via interchange).
      • Thu 1 – Fri 2 Oct (22:00–05:00): A41 Hendon Way southbound closed (Vivian Ave to The Vale).
      • Buses: Servicing Brent Cross as usual, but journeys may take longer or follow overnight diversions.
    • A40 Westway Weekend Closures:
      • Fri 2 Oct (22:00) – Mon 5 Oct (05:00): Eastbound closure between Westway Roundabout and Marylebone Flyover.

     Santander Cycles

    The following docking stations are closed/suspended over the weekend:
    • Camley Street (Camden Town)
    • Guildhouse Street (Victoria)
    • Ladbroke Grove Central (Ladbroke Grove)
    • Marylebone Lane (Marylebone)
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