TfL this weekend March 1 to 3: Underground, Overground and Elizabeth line disruptions

Londoners travelling into the capital this weekend could be faced with disruption due to closures on Tube and rail services.

Transport for London (TfL) has asked Londoners to check before they travel.

To get the most latest updates on the Underground, DLR and Overground you can use the TfL app or website.

Here is the full list of planned TfL service changes this weekend, March 1 to 3.

London Underground

Central line

TfL has apologised for the continued disruption on the Central line caused by an abnormally high number of motor failures across the fleet. Engineers are working around the clock to improve the situation as quickly as possible.

A new timetable has been introduced to minimise unpredictable long gaps between trains.

The new timetable will see 21 trains per hour during the evening peak times, instead of the average 30 trains per hour currently scheduled - although TfL says the line has not been running at the level for a number of weeks.

Separately, due to issues with track monitoring equipment, there are temporary speed restrictions in some locations. Trains may run slower with fewer services to Hainault via Newbury Park.

London Overground

Saturday March 2 and Sunday March 3

No service between Willesden Junction and Clapham Junction

Use local bus routes. 

No service between New Cross Gate and West Croydon/Crystal Palace

Southern Railway will run replacement buses calling at all stations except Penge West. For travel to/from Penge West, use local bus routes from Anerley. Visit the Southern website for more information. This is due to Network Rail works.

Sunday 3 March

No service between Highbury & Islington and Dalston Junction, including Night Overground services on Saturday night

Use local bus route 30 or rail replacement buses during the day. During Night Overground hours, use Night Bus route N277.

No service between Gospel Oak and Stratford

Use Tube or rail services or local or rail replacement buses. For Caledonian Road & Barnsbury, use bus route 274 to/from Camden Road, or walk to/from Highbury & Islington.

Rail replacement buses will run every 15 minutes between Hampstead Heath and Stratford. This is due to Network Rail infrastructure works.

No service between Surrey Quays and New Cross

For New Cross, use London Overground services to New Cross Gate, then walk or use local bus routes 53, 177 or 453. This is due to Network Rail works.

Elizabeth line

Saturday March 2

The last train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Paddington (at 0.07am) will terminate at Ealing Broadway

Sunday March 3

No service between Paddington and Ealing Broadway until 7.45am.

Until 5.30am, customers travelling between central London and Heathrow should use the Piccadilly line. Customers travelling between central London and Heathrow between 5.30am and 8am should use the Central line to Ealing Broadway to connect with Elizabeth line services. This is due to HS2 works at Old Oak Common station.

Reduced service between Paddington and Maidenhead, and also at Heathrow T4

This is due to HS2 works at Old Oak Common station.

Monday 4 until Thursday March 7

Reduced service between Paddington and Heathrow/Maidenhead after 9.30pm each night

This is due to Network Rail maintenance works.

Buses and roads

Friday 1 until Sunday March 3

Union Street

Union Street will be closed between Blackfriars Road and Ewer Street from 8pm on Friday 1 until 8pm on Sunday March 3 for filming. Increased traffic is expected.

Saturday March 2

Islington area

From 1pm until 4pm, the Bete Adwa Ethiopian Cutural Celebration will be taking place in the Islington area, starting at Kings Cross and ending at the Rock Tower. Large crowds are expected.

Drumsheds, Tottenham Hale

From 12pm until 10.30pm, a concert will take place at Drumsheds. Large crowds and delays are expected at the beginning and end of the event.

The O2, North Greenwich

From 6pm until 11pm, the O2 will be hosting the Brit Awards. Large crowds and delays are expected at the beginning and end of the event.

Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 March

Buckingham Palace Road

From 6am on Saturday 2 until 8pm on Sunday March 3, there will be a southbound closure of Buckingham Palace Road between Eccleston Bridge and Elizabeth Bridge for a crane operation.

Sunday March 3

Southbound Blackwall Tunnel closure

From 0.01am until 10pm, Blackwall Tunnel will be closed to southbound traffic, through to the junction with Blackwall Lane. This is due to maintenance works and to continue the new road layout, as part of the Silvertown Tunnel construction. During these times the tunnel will be open to northbound traffic.

Advice for drivers

To travel southbound, plan ahead, check before you travel, use alternative river crossings and allow more time for your journey. The Congestion Charge zone will be in operation as normal.

Bus route 108

From 10pm on Friday 1 until approximately midnight on Sunday March 3, bus route 108 will not cross the river and instead will operate as two services either side of the river, terminating/starting at Canning Town and North Greenwich. 

During this time, customers are advised to use the Jubilee line to cross the river. Auto refunds will be in place for customers using the Jubilee line to cross the river.

From approximately midnight on Sunday, northbound buses will return to their normal route. Southbound buses will be diverted via Tower Bridge until the tunnel is re-opened to southbound traffic at approximately 5am on Monday. 

Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

From 8am until 2pm, the High Performance London Half Marathon and 10K run will be taking place around the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. Road closures in the area will be in place from approximately 9am until 1.30pm. Large crowds and increased traffic are expected.

From 12.30pm until 2.30pm, a demonstration bike ride will be taking place in the central London area. Large crowds are expected.