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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
Notting Hill Carnival
Notting Hill Carnival returns for the August Bank Holiday, with more than two million people expected to visit west London over the course of the weekend. Extensive road closures and planned bus diversions will be implemented from Saturday 24 until Tuesday 27 August. For the easiest and least crowded journey, take London Underground or Elizabeth line services to Paddington station. From here, Notting Hill Carnival is a short walk away. At Paddington station there is step-free access to the Elizabeth line, as well as the Bakerloo, Hammersmith & City and Circle lines, where you can follow a signed walking route to the carnival.London Underground
Piccadilly line
Saturday 24 August until Sunday 1 September
Planned works and closures on the Piccadilly line to prepare for new trains- During this time there will be no service between Wood Green and Cockfosters.
- If you are travelling from central London to stations from Wood Green to Cockfosters, you should use the Piccadilly line to connect with rail replacement buses at Wood Green.
- If you are travelling to Arnos Grove or Bounds Green, you can also use Great Northern services to New Southgate to connect with rail replacement buses to adjacent stations.
- Instead of the Night Tube you can use Night Bus route N91.
- Piccadilly line services will not run between Rayners Lane and Uxbridge during this closure. You should use the Metropolitan line instead.
London Overground
Saturday 24 August until Sunday 1 September
No Southern services through Crystal Palace- During this time there will be major changes to Southern Railways services in the Crystal Palace area and some stations will have no train service. This is due to Network Rail engineering work.
- Tickets will be accepted on TfL services, including London Overground and existing local bus routes.
Tuesday 27 until Thursday 29 August
No westbound service between Camden Road and Willesden Junction after 23:45- The 23:59 and 00:15 services from Stratford will terminate at Camden Road. Use Tube or London Overground services or local bus routes. This is due to maintenance work.
Tuesday 27 until Friday 30 August
No southbound service between Willesden Junction and Shepherd’s Bush until 06:15- The 05:51 from Willesden Junction to Clapham Junction will start from Shepherd’s Bush at 06:00. The 06:08 from Willesden Junction to Clapham Junction will not run. Use local bus routes 220 or 228. The first through train from Willesden Junction to Clapham Junction will be at 06:23. This is due to maintenance work.
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
Thursday 22 until Tuesday 27 August
Whitechapel High Street- From 22:00 on Thursday 22 until 05:00 Tuesday 27 August, there will be westbound lane restrictions in place on Whitechapel High Street between the junctions with the A13 Commercial Road and Leman Street, with temporary traffic signals on all approaches. This is due to Cadent Gas works.
- During these works, the westbound cycleway will also be suspended between the A13 Commercial Road and Leman Street.
Friday 23 until Thursday 29 August
A20 Sidcup Bypass- From 22:00 on Friday 23 until 05:00 on Tuesday 27 August, the road will be closed eastbound towards Kent between the Frognals Corner junction with the A222 and J3 of the M25. The slip road between Frognals Corner and the A224 will remain open. One lane will also be closed westbound towards London.
- From 22:00 until 05:00 on Tuesday 27 August and Wednesday 28 August the road will be closed westbound. Eastbound traffic will not be affected. Please plan ahead, use alternative routes and leave more time for your journey.
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.
Until 10 September
Brixton- Until 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 are closed for the Notting Hill Carnival from early afternoon on Saturday 24 until the morning of Tuesday 27 August:
- Turquoise Island
- Pembridge Villas
- Chepstow Villas
- Notting Hill Gate station
- Hereford Road
- Ladbroke Grove Central
- Lansdowne Walk
- Blenheim Crescent
- All Saint’s Church
- Westbourne Park (Powis Gardens)
- St. Mark’s Road
- The Metropolitan
- Bevington Road West
- All Saint’s Road