Here is our weekly travel update to help you get around London this week. Please check if any of the following affects you.
🚇 Tube 🚇
Metropolitan line
Mondays to Wednesdays until late 2018.
After approximately 22:00, there will be no Metropolitan line service between Aldgate and Wembley Park, Mondays to Wednesdays*. You can use the Jubilee line between Baker Street and
Wembley Park and the Circle or Hammersmith & City line between Baker Street and Aldgate.
*Normal services will run on Bank Holidays and for some Wembley Stadium events
District line
Monday 10 to Friday 14 December.
The last train to Richmond on Monday to Thursday nights will be replaced by a bus from Turnham Green to Richmond. On Tuesday to Friday mornings, the first train (at 0531) will not operate, please use the 0547 departure instead.
🚊 Overground🚊
Weekends until further notice.
A reduced weekend service will run between Gospel Oak and Barking, due to a lack of available trains.
🚊TfL Rail🚊
On Sunday 23 December, there will be no service between Paddington and Heathrow Terminal 4 and Liverpool Street to Shenfield.
🚌Buses🚌
Waterloo – Until 17:00 on Sunday 9 December, Baylis Road is closed southbound at the junction of Waterloo Road. This is due to electrical connection works.
Hyde Park – Until 22:00 on Sunday 6 January 2019, large crowds are expected at Hyde Park Corner, Marble Arch and Park Lane areas. This is due to the annual Winter Wonderland event that is taking place at Hyde Park from 10:00 until 22:00 each day, except for Christmas Day. South Carriage Drive will be closed whenever crowds get too large.
Old Street – From Monday 3 December until early 2019, one lane will be suspended on the south east section of Old Street roundabout for utility investigations. This is to prepare for the Old Street roundabout scheme. We are planning advance highway works for the scheme from February 2019 and main works from April 2019.
Wembley Stadium – From 17:00 until 23:59 on Wednesday 5 December, large crowds are expected in the Wembley area. This is due to a football match between Tottenham and Southampton, kicking off at 20:00. Traffic levels are expected to increase in the area before and after the game. Roads likely to be affected are the A406, A1, A40, Harrow Road, Wembley High Road and roads around the stadium.
Baker Street – Monday 12 November to Tuesday 18 December. Stop B near Baker Street station will be temporarily closed. A temporary stop will be provided nearby to help you continue your journey.
On 08:00 Monday 3 December to 17:00 Friday 14 December. Oxford Street will be closed to eastbound traffic between Portman Street and Orchard Street: Routes 7, 10, 23, 94, 98, 159, 390, N7, N98, N137, and N207 towards Oxford Circus, Aldwych, and Holborn will be on diversion from Oxford Street via Portman Street, Portman Square, and Orchard Street before returning to Oxford Street
On Monday 7 January to Sunday 3 February 2019: Bus stops M on Portman Street and BA and BZ on Orchard Street will be temporarily closed.