London Tube and train disruptions this weekend: 7-9 August
Key Points
- Customers travelling on TfL services this weekend can expect disruptions to a number of lines, especially on the Overground network.
- The Lioness line will be entirely closed all weekend, and there will be regular disruptions to Mildmay services.
- The Bakerloo line will not operate any service between Harrow & Wealdstone and Queen's Park on Saturday and Sunday.
- London trams will be severely disrupted all month, with parts of the network being closed until Sunday 30 August.
Travel disruptions on the Transport for London (TfL) network are expected this weekend, including several closures on the Overground network.
This is according to the latest travel status information from TfL, which has outlined expected disruptions to its network in the coming days.
On Friday 7 August, there are several issues on the network, including the part suspension of the Northern Underground line between Edgeware and Camden Town due to a points failure. There are also minor delays on the Mildmay line and severe delays on portions of the Windrush line.
On both Saturday and Sunday, the Bakerloo line will not run between Queen’s Park and Harrow & Wealdstone, and the Lioness line will be entirely closed for the whole weekend.
Additionally, evening Stratford-bound trains on the Mildmay line will terminate at Willesden Junction on Saturday night.
On Sunday, there will be reduced service between Shepherds Bush and Clapham Junction throughout the day, and the Suffragette line will be severely disrupted: closed entirely before 09:45, then running a reduced service between Gospel Oak and Barking until 12:30pm.
There will be no Windrush line service between Wandsworth Road and Clapham Junction on Sunday 9 August.
From Thursday 6 August until Sunday 30 August, there will be ongoing severe disruption to the tram network in South London, with no service between Reeves Corner and East Croydon, and no service between Arena and Elmers End at certain times in the evening and early morning.
Replacement bus services are running throughout the weekend where necessary to address line closures. Note that Waterloo & City services do not operate on the weekend.
Underground and Overground disruptions this weekend
Below are the planned tube and train closures for this weekend in London:
Friday 7 August:
- Northern – Part Suspended (Camden Town ↔ Edgeware)
- Mildmay – Minor Delays (Willesden Junction ↔ Stratford)
- Windrush – Severe Delays (New Cross Gate ↔ Crystal Palace)
- Tram – Part Closure (Reeves Corner ↔ East Croydon) and Part Closure (Arena ↔ Elmers End) during mornings and evenings.
Saturday 8 August:
- Bakerloo – Part Closure (Harrow & Wealdstone ↔ Queen’s Park)
- Lioness – Planned Closure (Entire line)
- Mildmay – Reduced Service (Willesden Junction ↔ Stratford) from 21:00pm
- Tram – Part Closure (Reeves Corner ↔ East Croydon) and Part Closure (Arena ↔ Elmers End) during mornings and evenings.
Sunday 9 August:
- Bakerloo – Part Closure (Harrow & Wealdstone ↔ Queen’s Park)
- Lioness – Planned Closure (Entire line)
- Mildmay – Reduced Service (Shepherds Bush ↔ Clapham Junction)
- Suffragette – Planned Closure (Entire line until 09:45) and Part Closure (Barking ↔ Barking Riverside until 12:30pm)
- Windrush – Part Closure (Clapham Junction ↔ Wandsworth Road)
- Tram – Part Closure (Reeves Corner ↔ East Croydon) and Part Closure (Arena ↔ Elmers End) during mornings and evenings.
This list reflects expected disruptions at the time of writing. For a full list of live travel status updates, please refer to the TfL website.
