TfL this weekend March 15 to 17: 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 15 to 17.

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.

TfL has introduced a new timetable, to minimise unpredictable long gaps between trains.

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. TfL says they expect to remove these restrictions by mid-March.

Circle line

Saturday 16 and Sunday March 17

No service between Hammersmith and Tower Hill

Use alternative Tube or Elizabeth line services or local bus routes. A special Circle line service will run between Edgware Road and Barking (via Victoria).

Hammersmith & City line

Saturday 16 and Sunday March 17

No service between Paddington and Barking

Use alternative Tube or Elizabeth line services or local bus routes.

Jubilee line

Saturday March 16

Trains will not stop at Baker Street during Friday Night Tube

Use night buses or 24 hour bus routes from St John's Wood or Bond Street.

Metropolitan line

Saturday 16 and Sunday March 17

No service between Aldgate and Wembley Park

For travel between central London and Wembley Park, use the Jubilee line. Trains will run to Amersham, Chesham and Uxbridge from Wembley Park. Customers travelling to Watford should change at Harrow-on-the-Hill.

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London Overground

Thursday March 14

No westbound service from Camden Road to Willesden Junction after 11.45pm

Use alternative London Overground services to/from Euston, Tube services or local bus routes. This is due to Network Rail works.

Friday March 15

No southbound service between Willesden Junction and Shepherd's Bush until 6.15am

Use local bus routes 220 or 228. This is due to Network Rail works.

Saturday 16 and Sunday March 17

No service between Highbury & Islington and New Cross/New Cross Gate, including during Friday and Saturday Night Overground services

Use Tube or DLR services or local bus routes. Rail replacement buses will also run (except during Night Service hours) between Dalston Kingsland and New Cross Gate, but will not call at Shadwell, Wapping or Rotherhithe. 

For Shadwell and Wapping, use bus route D3 from Whitechapel. For Rotherhithe, use bus routes C10 or 381 from Canada Water or Bermondsey.

No service between Surrey Quays and Clapham Junction

Rail replacement buses will run every 30 minutes.

Sunday March 17 to Thursday March 21

No service between Hackney Downs and Chingford after 10.45pm each night

Use Tube services or rail replacement buses. This is due to Network Rail works.

Elizabeth line

Thursday March 14

Reduced service between Paddington and Heathrow/Maidenhead after 9.30pm

Trains will not call at Acton Main Line, Hanwell and West Ealing stations after 10.10pm For Acton Main Line, use Tube services at North Acton. For West Ealing and Hanwell, use local bus routes. This is due to Network Rail maintenance works.

Saturday March 16

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

Sunday March 17

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 7.45am 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

Trains will not call at Acton Main Line, Hanwell and West Ealing stations. For Acton Main Line, use Tube services at North Acton. For West Ealing and Hanwell, use local bus routes. This is due to HS2 works at Old Oak Common station.

Monday 18 to Thursday March 21

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

This is due to Network Rail maintenance works.

DLR

Saturday 16 and Sunday March 17

No service between Stratford International and Canning Town

Use the Jubilee line or local bus routes.

No service between Canary Wharf and Stratford (via Bow Church), and no southbound service at West India Quay

Use the Jubilee line or local bus routes.

London trams

Saturday 16 and Sunday March 17

No service between Sandilands and New Addington

Use local bus routes.

No service between Church Street and Centrale from 7.30am until 7pm on Saturday, and from 9.30am until 6pm on Sunday

There will be no direct tram service from East Croydon to West Croydon between 7.30am and 7pm on Saturday, and between 9.30am and 6pm on Sunday.

Customers travelling to Centrale and West Croydon should change at Church Street and walk to Reeves Corner to take the eastbound tram for these stops.

IFS Cloud Cable Car

Monday 18 to Wednesday March 27

No service - Closed for annual maintenance

Cable Car services between IFS Cloud Greenwich Peninsula and IFS Cloud Royal Docks will be closed for annual routine maintenance. The cable car will reopen on Thursday March 28.

Buses and roads

Thursday 14 and Friday March 15

Wardour Street

Wardour Street will be closed to vehicles for carriageway resurfacing works. These works are subject to weather conditions.

Friday March 15

The O2, North Greenwich

The O2 will be hosting Raye in concert from 6pm until 11pm. Large crowds and delays are expected at the beginning and end of the event.

Friday 15 to Monday March 18

M25 junction 10, A3

From 9pm on Friday 15 until 6am on Monday March 18, the M25 will be closed in both directions between junctions 10 and 11 for National Highways demolition works. Diversions will be in place.

While these works take place, allow more time for your journey and check before you travel. For more information, visit the National Highways website.

Saturday March 16

Westminster area

From 12pm until 7pm, a demonstration will be taking place outside the Home Office. Large crowds are expected.

Richmond Terrace

From 3pm until 7pm, a demonstration will be taking place at Richmond Terrace. Large crowds are expected.

Drumsheds, Tottenham Hale

From 5pm 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

The O2 will be hosting Ne-Yo in concert from 6pm until 11pm. Large crowds and delays are expected at the beginning and end of the event.

Sunday March 17

Kensington Palace Gardens

From 7am until 10pm, there will be crowds outside of the Russian Embassy while voting takes place.

Central London area

From 9.30am until 11pm, the St Patrick's Day parade will be taking place. Road closures will be in place between 3pm and 11pm around Piccadilly, Regent Street, Haymarket, the Strand and Whitehall.

Finsbury Park

From 12pm until 6pm, the Newroz Festival will be taking place. Large crowds are expected.

Monday 18 to Friday March 22

Westminster Bridge Road

From Monday 18 until Friday March 22, every night from 11.59pm until 5am the following morning, Westminster Bridge Road will be closed near its junction with Addington Street. This is due to Network Rail works at Waterloo station. Diversions will be in place.

Monday March 18 to July 2024

Ealing Road

From Monday March 18, temporary traffic lights will be in place between Ealing Road and its junction with Brentford High Street to support construction works. These works are expected to be in place until the end of July. Increased traffic is expected.

Until mid-April

Canada Water bus station closure

Canada Water bus station is closed for improvement works. This closure will affect bus routes 1, 47, 188, 199, 225, 381, N199, P12, N381 and C10. Buses will be diverted or stop short of their normal destinations.

Canada Water Tube and Overground station will remain open during the closure. The information window at the bus station will also remain open for customers. During the works, allow extra time for your journey and use nearby alternative bus stops. For more information, visit our bus changes page.

Until Monday July 8

Farringdon area

Major utility gas works will take place affecting Farringdon Street, New Bridge Street, Charterhouse Street and Tudor Street as follows:

Farringdon Street northbound closure (Charterhouse Street to Ludgate Circus/Fleet Street)

New Bridge Street southbound closure (Blackfriars/Watergate to Ludgate Circus/Fleet Street)

Charterhouse Street westbound closure (Farringdon Street to East Poultry Avenue)

Tudor Street full closure (New Bridge Street to Kingscote Street)

Until Spring 2025

Westminster area

Various local traffic lane restrictions, closures and diversions will affect the junctions at Wimpole Street, Harley Street and Chandos Street. This is due to infrastructure works as part of the Oxford Street Programme.