Tuesday 31 December (New Year's Eve)
Plan your journey, check your travel and allow more time for your journey.
- See our Status updates map for Tube, London Overground, Rail, DLR and tram services for Tuesday 31 December
- Check traffic status updates map for Tuesday 31 December
- Plan a journey
All-night services
Some TfL services, including the Tube, will run all night.
Fares
TfL is not able to offer free travel on New Year's Eve.
Events and attractions
- Get information about tickets for the New Year's Eve fireworks display in central London
- Do not go to the fireworks display without a ticket - you will not be allowed in
- Check out other New Year's Eve events and attractions on the Visit London website
- Plan your journey home in advance
Central London
- To support the New Year's Eve fireworks display, there will be road closures in central London from early afternoon, with buses on diversion
- From 14:00, some bridges in central London will be closed to traffic
- If you need to cross the river in central London while bridges are closed, use Tube services, which will run all night
Bridge closure times
| Bridge | Closed to traffic from |
| Lambeth Bridge | 18:00 |
| Westminster Bridge | 14:00 |
| Golden Jubilee Footbridges | 14:00 (no pedestrians) |
| Waterloo Bridge | 14:00 |
| Blackfriars Bridge | 19:00 |
| Millennium Footbridge | 20:00 (no pedestrians) |
Other bridges in central London may close at short notice for public safety reasons.
Bus
Day
- Saturday day service
- Some buses in central London will be on diversion from early afternoon
- Check Status updates for buses to see if your route is affected
Night
- Saturday night service on all 24-hour and night routes
- Some routes will run more often
- A small number of day routes will run overnight
- Some buses in central London will be on diversion
Tube
Day
- Reduced Saturday service
District line
- No service to Kensington Olympia
Night
- Services running all night on all lines (except Waterloo & City line and District line to Kensington Olympia)
- Stations near the fireworks event and in other busy areas of London may be exit or interchange only or have queues
London Overground
Day
Lioness line
- Saturday service
Mildmay line
-
No service Willesden Junction to Shepherd's Bush (southbound only) before 06:15 today
Suffragette line
- Saturday service
Weaver line
- Liverpool Street- London Fields: no service
- Limited service on the rest of the line
- Liverpool Street rail station is closed
Night
Special overnight service on these lines:
Windrush line
- Between Highbury & Islington and West Croydon/Crystal Palace
Mildmay line
- Between Stratford and Clapham Junction/Richmond
Weaver line
- Between London Fields and Chingford, Enfield Town and Cheshunt
Elizabeth line
Day
- Tuesday service
- Some early and late services will terminate at Stratford instead of Liverpool Street National Rail station
- Final daytime trains from 00:30
Night
- Between Stratford and Gidea Park: 3 trains every hour
- Between Paddington National Rail station and Hayes & Harlington: 3 trains every hour
- No overnight service on the rest of the line (including the central section of the line and to/from Heathrow)
DLR
- Saturday day service
- Special all-night service
Trams
- Sunday service
- Special all-night service
Dial-a-Ride
- Services run until 02:00 on New Year's Day (Wednesday 1 January)
- Dial-a-Ride services are for registered members only
IFS Cloud Cable Car
- Service running 09:00-23:00
Woolwich Ferry
- One boat service (06:00-22:00)
River bus
- Service finishes early
Walking
- From early afternoon, you will not be able to walk through certain areas of central London as roads are closed for the New Year's Eve fireworks
- From 14:00, some bridges in central London will be closed to people walking
- You may need to use the Tube to cross the river in central London (services will run all night).
Cycling
- Road and bridge closures may affect your journey
- You may have to dismount and walk in crowded areas
- Follow instructions from stewards and police
- Some Santander Cycle docking stations will be out of service until 18:00 on Tuesday 2 January
Driving
- From early afternoon, some roads in central London will be closed
- From 14:00, you will not be able to drive across some bridges
- The Congestion Charge does not operate today - you don't need to pay
- You may have to pay the ULEZ or LEZ if your vehicle doesn't meet emissions standards
- Check traffic status updates before you travel
Travelling safely
We hope you enjoy New Year's Eve.
- Take care while travelling on the network, especially if you have been drinking alcohol
- Plan how you are getting home in advance
- Find out more about safer travel
National Rail
Liverpool Street National Rail station
- Liverpool Street Tube station will operate as normal
- Liverpool Street National Rail station is closed until Thursday 2 January
- National Rail, London Overground and some Elizabeth line services will not run to/from Liverpool Street National Rail station today
Other National Rail services
- There are changes and engineering works on National Rail services over Christmas and New Year
- Check the National Rail website for details