TfL London Overground: Full list of closures and service changes for Christmas and the New Year

A full breakdown of TfL London Overground service changes over Christmas and the New Year.
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Service changes are planned by Transport for London (TfL) over the festive period, including significant disruption to the Overground.

TfL advises people to check before they travel.

Here is the full breakdown of London Overground changes.

Saturday December 23 to Monday January 1

No service between Clapham Junction and Surrey Quays.

Christmas Eve

No night Overground services. Reduced service between Gospel Oak and Barking, and Barking Riverside will be closed. Until midday services to/from Watford Junction will be running between Watford Junction and Kilburn High Road only. Last trains will run from 9.30pm.

Christmas Day

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No service on the Tube and rail network. The only transport running on Christmas Day will be taxi and private hire services, Santander Cycles, e-scooters, coaches and Dial-a-Ride (for registered members only).

Boxing Day

Reduced service between Clapham Junction and Shepherd's Bush from 9am to 8pm, and between New Cross Gate and Crystal Palace from 8.15am to 10.15pm. No service on any other London Overground services.

Wednesday December 27 and Thursday December 28

No service:

  • between Highbury & Islington and Clapham Junction/New Cross Gate.
  • between Sydenham and West Croydon.

Reduced service:

  • between New Cross Gate and Crystal Palace.
  • between Gospel Oak and Barking, and between Richmond/Clapham Junction and Stratford.

Barking Riverside will be closed on the Wednesday. A Saturday service will run on all other London Overground services.

Friday December 29

Reduced service between New Cross Gate and Crystal Palace/West Croydon. There will be a Saturday service on all other London Overground services.

New Year's Eve

Overnight services will run:

  • From Euston to Queen's Park at 01:05, and from Euston to Watford Junction at 01:44
  • Between Richmond/Clapham Junction and Stratford
  • Between Highbury & Islington and Crystal Palace/West Croydon
  • Between Liverpool Street and Enfield Town/Cheshunt/Chingford

Services will be available throughout the night on all other modes across the network on New Year's Eve.

New Year's Day

Barking Riverside will be closed until 2pm.

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