TfL this weekend March 22 to 24: Underground, Overground and Elizabeth line disruption

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 22 to 24.

London Underground

Bakerloo line

Saturday March 23

Trains will not stop at Paddington

For travel to/from Paddington on the Bakerloo line, use the Circle or Hammersmith & City line to/from Baker Street.

Central line

Saturday 23 and Sunday March 24

No service between Woodford and Epping, including Friday and Saturday Night Tube

Rail replacement buses will run directly between Loughton and Theydon Bois, and between Woodford and Epping. During Friday and Saturday Night Tube, rail replacement buses will run between Woodford and Loughton only.

Ongoing service disruption

TfL has apologised for the continued disruption on the Central line. The transport body says it is working round the clock to address the issues, which has helped deliver a “more even and certain service”, while “ensuring the safety of customers and colleagues”.

Customers are asked to plan ahead, allow more time for their journey and consider alternative routes if travelling on the Central line into or through central London.

Hammersmith & City line

Sunday March 24

No service between Plaistow and Barking from 10am until 6pm.

Customers are asked to use the District line.

London Overground

Thursday March 21

No service between Hackney Downs and Chingford after 10.45pm

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

Saturday March 23

No service between Wandsworth Road and Clapham Junction

Trains to/from Clapham Junction will be starting/terminating at Battersea Park station. Use Southern Railway services or local bus routes 156 or 344 between Battersea Park and Clapham Junction. Use local bus routes 77 or 87 between Wandsworth Road and Clapham Junction. This is due to Network Rail works.

Saturday 23 and Sunday March 24

No service between Liverpool Street and Enfield Town/Cheshunt/Chingford

Use Tube services or local bus routes. Rail replacement buses will run between Seven Sisters and Enfield Town/Cheshunt, and between Hackney Downs and Chingford. This is due to Network Rail works.

Sunday March 24

No service between Surrey Quays and Clapham Junction

Rail replacement buses will run every 30 minutes. This is due to Network Rail works.

No service between Romford and Upminster

Use local bus routes 165, 248 or 370.

No service between Barking and Barking Riverside until 2.30pm

Use local bus route EL1 for Barking Riverside. This is due to Network Rail works.

Monday 25 to Thursday March 28.

No service between Surrey Quays and Clapham Junction after 9.15pm each night

Rail replacement buses will run every 30 minutes.

No service between Highbury & Islington and New Cross/New Cross Gate after 9.15pm each night

Use Tube or DLR services or local bus routes. Rail replacement buses will also run 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.

Elizabeth line

Thursday March 21

Reduced service between Paddington and Heathrow/Maidenhead after 9.30pm

This is due to Network Rail maintenance works.

Saturday March 23

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

Sunday March 24

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 25 to Thursday March 28

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

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.

 DLR

Saturday 23 and Sunday March 24

No service between Stratford International and Woolwich Arsenal

Use Tube and alternative rail services or local or replacement bus services. Rail replacement buses will run between Canning Town and King George V (for Woolwich Arsenal).

No service between Poplar and Beckton

Use Tube services or local bus routes. Rail replacement buses will run.

London trams

Tram strike - Sunday 24 to Thursday March 28

Strike action will affect the London Trams network between Sunday 24 and Thursday March 28:

A normal service is expected on Sunday March 24.

Between Monday 25 and Wednesday March 27, no London Trams service is expected before 7am, or after 6pm. Between 7am and 6pm, a reduced service will operate between Wimbledon and Reeves Corner, and between East Croydon and Beckenham Junction/New Addington

On Thursday March 28, services are expected to start later than normal, with possible disruption throughout the day.

Plan ahead, check before you travel and allow more time to make your journey during these times.

Saturday 23 and Sunday March 24

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

Until 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

Friday March 22

The O2, North Greenwich

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

Friday 22 and Saturday March 23

Central London area

From 6pm on Friday until 5am the following morning, the London Walk 2024 will be taking place. Large crowds are expected.

Friday March 22 to Sunday April 7

Olympia Exhibition Centre, Earl's Court

From 10am until 5pm each day, the Ideal Home Exhibition event will be taking place. Large crowds are expected.

Saturday March 23

Wembley Stadium

From 2pm until 11.30pm, England will be playing Brazil in a football match at Wembley Stadium. Kick off is at 7pm. Increased traffic and large crowds are expected at the beginning and end of the event.

Central London area

From 3pm until 7pm, the Twilight Walk will be taking place. 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 Peter Kay from 6pm until 11pm. Large crowds and delays are expected at the beginning and end of the event.

Blackwall Tunnel southbound closures

Blackwall Tunnel will be closed to southbound traffic on the below dates:

From 0.01am on Saturday 23 until 5am on Monday March 25

From 0.01am on Saturday 13 until 5am on Monday April 15

The tunnel will be open to northbound traffic during these times. For more information, visit our webpage.

Advice for drivers

We expect roads and alternative river crossings in east and central London to be extremely busy with long delays to your journey. If you need to drive, plan ahead, check before you travel and allow more time for your journey. If you need to cross the river, consider using crossings away from central London. The Congestion Charge zone will be in operation as normal.

Bus route 108

From 10pm on Fridays until approximately midnight on Sundays, 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. To cross the river, use Tube and rail services. Auto refunds will be in place for bus 108 customers using the Jubilee line between North Greenwich and Canning Town.

From approximately midnight on Sundays, northbound buses will return to their normal route. Southbound buses will be diverted via Tower Bridge until the tunnel is reopened to southbound traffic at approximately 5am on Mondays. 

Sunday March 24

Westminster area

From 9am until 12pm, the King's College Run will be taking place. Large crowds are expected.

The O2, North Greenwich

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

Until July 2024

Ealing Road

Temporary traffic lights are currently 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 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.