Night Tube: London Overground Night Service to relaunch tonight

The London Overground night service will return this weekend, after being closed throughout the pandemic.

Transport for London has confirmed that the Night Overground services between Highbury & Islington and New Cross Gate will return this Friday, despite current strike actions on the Tube.

Having been suspended in 2020 due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, trains will run every 15 minutes throughout the night on Fridays and Saturdays.

This follows the Night Tube services on the Victoria and Central lines reopening on November 27.

The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, said: “As the mayor who first opened the Night Overground in 2017, it’s great to see the Night Overground returning this weekend, which will make a huge difference for Londoners.

“Returning just in time for the key festive period, this is another milestone in London’s recovery, linking up diverse and vibrant areas of the city and offering a quick, easy and safe way to get around.”

Rory O’Neill, TfL’s general manager of London Overground, said: “It’s great to see the return of Night Overground helping to make it easier for our customers to get around.

“An extra safe, green and affordable transport option for those working late or enjoying London at night will help all those that need it.”

Despite Overground running smoothly this weekend, strike action on the London Underground will go ahead.

RMT drivers on the Central, Jubilee, Northern, Piccadilly and Victoria lines have been told not to clock on between 4.30am and 4.29am on Saturday and Sunday.

This is the second 24-hour strike action the union has taken.

Night Tube services on the Central and Victoria lines are also set to be disrupted from 8.30pm on Friday to 4.29am on Saturday.

Tfl has advised customers to check before they travel and use buses to complete their journeys where required.