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London Overground
Part closure
Minor delays
LONDON OVERGROUND: Saturday 26, Sunday 27 and Bank Holiday Monday 28 May, no service between Surrey Quays and Clapham Junction, replacement buses operate.
Replacement buses operateService M: Canada Water - Surrey Quays - Queens Road Peckham - Peckham Rye - Denmark Hill - Clapham High Street - Wandsworth Road - Clapham Junction
LONDON OVERGROUND: Saturday 26, Sunday 27 and Bank Holiday Monday 28 May, no service between Romford and Upminster. Use local bus route 370.
Close statusLondon Overground: Minor delays between Willesden Junction and Richmond and Minor delays between Clapham Junction and Stratford due an earlier faulty train at Acton Central.
No service between Romford and Upminster and between Surrey Quays and Clapham Junction only, due to planned engineering work. GOOD SERVICE on all other routes. -
Northern
Part closure
Close statusNORTHERN LINE: Saturday 26 (from 0100), and all day Sunday 27 and Bank Holiday Monday 28 May, no service between Hampstead / High Barnet / Mill Hill East and Charing Cross / Moorgate. Replacement buses operate. From Saturday 26 May until mid-September, Bank branch trains will not stop at Kennington. For more information, visit tfl.gov.uk/kennington-improvements
Replacement buses operateService A: High Barnet - Totteridge & Whetstone - Woodside Park - West Finchley - Finchley CentralService B: Finchley Central - East Finchley - Highgate - Archway - Tufnell Park - Kentish Town - Camden Town - King's Cross St PancrasService D: Finchley Road (for Metropolitan and Jubilee lines) - Golders Green - Hampstead - Belsize Park - Chalk Farm - Camden Town - Mornington Crescent - Euston
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TfL Rail
Part closure
Close statusTFL RAIL: Saturday 26 May, no service between Stratford and Shenfield. Replacement buses operate between Stratford and Romford, and between Newbury Park and Shenfield
Use Central line connections between Liverpool Street and Stratford / Newbury Park Replacement buses operate Service C: Stratford City - Forest Gate (Romford Road) - Manor Park (Romford Road) - Ilford - Seven Kings - Goodmayes - Chadwell Heath (Wangey Road) - Romford Service D: Newbury Park (For Central line) - Chadwell Heath (Wangey Road) - Romford - Gidea Park - Harold Wood - Brentwood - Shenfield
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Bakerloo Good service
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Central Good service
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Circle Good service
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District Good service
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Hammersmith & City Good service
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Jubilee Good service
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Metropolitan Good service
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Piccadilly Good service
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Victoria Good service
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Waterloo & City Good service
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DLR Good service
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Tram Good service
Stations
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Station closures
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Custom House (for ExCel) DLR Station
Closure
Close status
Custom House: Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 May, between 07:00 and 19:00 the eastbound platform (platform 3) at Custom House will be closed.
Customers will only be able to access the westbound services (platform 4) from Victoria Dock Road, and no access will be available to or from ExCel London. Customers are advised to use Prince Regent or Royal Victoria stations instead.
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Whitechapel Rail Station
Closure
Close status
WHITECHAPEL STATION: Saturday 26, Sunday 27 and Bank Holiday Monday 28 May, closed to Overground services, please use local buses.
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Station information
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Brixton
Information
Close status
Brixton: Until September, there will be no step-free access at Brixton station while both lifts are being replaced. The station will have escalator access, but for step-free access to/from the Victoria line please use Vauxhall station.
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Buckhurst Hill
Information
Close status
There is now step-free access available at Buckhurst Hill. Manual Boarding Ramps are also available to provide full step-free access.
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Camden Road Rail Station
Information
Close status
Camden Road: No Step Free Access - Step free access is not available to the platforms while we fix a faulty lift. Call our Travel Information Centre on 0343 222 1234 if you need help planning your journey.
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Camden Town
Information
Close status
On Saturday and Sunday between 10:00 - 17:30, access to the platforms is via a spiral staircase (96 steps). If you are travelling with luggage, buggies or children you may find it easier to use Mornington Crescent or Chalk Farm stations instead.
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Canada Water Rail Station
Information
Close status
At Canada Water, the rear doors of London Overground trains will not open and you can only alight from the front four coaches
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Canning Town DLR Station
Information
Close status
From 10 January until early June, there will be no step-free access from the Jubilee line and DLR platforms 3 & 4 to the ticket hall.
Customers will still be able to gain step-free access at Canning Town for all stations between Stratford International and Beckton/Woolwich Arsenal, via platforms 1 & 2. However during peak hours, customers travelling towards Beckton will need to take a Woolwich Arsenal train to London City Airport towards Stratford International back to Canning Town. Change at Canning Town and cross from platform 4 to platform 3 for services towards BecktonCustomers requiring step-free access to the Jubilee line should take the DLR to West Ham from platform 2 and change there for the Jubilee line. Customers wishing to exit at Canning Town should change at West Ham for the DLR to Canning Town.Customers travelling towards Bank or Tower Gateway will need to take the DLR to Royal Victoria (for Tower Gateway) or West Silvertown (for Bank) and change there for connecting services.During Night Tube hours, customers requiring step-free access will need to use bus 69 to/from Stratford
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Cannon Street
Information
Close status
CANNON STREET: No step free access due to lift maintenance work.
Cannon Street: No Step Free Access - Step free access is not available due to lift maintenance work. Call our Travel Information Centre on 0343 222 1234 if you need help planning your journey.
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Chalk Farm
Information
Close status
Until mid-August 2018, there will be a reduced lift service at Chalk Farm station. This is while we replace both lifts one at a time.
During this time, customers are advised to use the other lift or the 53 additional steps for the Northern line platforms and allow extra time for your journey.
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Charing Cross
Information
Close status
Until late September 2018. The three escalators are being refurbished, one at a time. One 'up' and one 'down' escalator will run at all times. Please allow a little longer for your journey at peak times as there may be short queues to board the escalator
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Clapham Junction Rail Station
Information
Close status
Gatwick Express, Great Northern, Southern and Thameslink are running new timetables from Sunday 20 May and times of every train will change.
For more information visit https://www.railplan2020.com/timetables.
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Crystal Palace Rail Station
Information
Close status
Crystal Palace: No Step Free Access - Step free access is not available to platforms 1, 2, 3 and 4 towards London Bridge, Beckenham Junction, Sutton and Victoria due to faulty lifts. Call us on 0343 222 1234 if you need help planning your journey.
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Denmark Hill Rail Station
Information
Close status
Denmark Hill: No Step Free Access - Step free access is not available to the southbound platform while we fix a faulty lift. Call our Travel Information Centre on 0343 222 1234 if you need help planning your journey.
Denmark Hill: No Step Free Access - Step free access is not available to the southbound platform while we fix a faulty lift. Call our Travel Information Centre on 0343 222 1234 if you need help planning your journey.
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Finchley Central
Information
Close status
From 22:00 Friday 25 May until 23:00 Monday 28 May, the car park at Finchley Central will be closed due to rail replacement bus services using the car park.
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Forest Gate Rail Station
Information
Close status
Until late spring 2018, while Network Rail is upgrading Forest Gate, access to the platforms will be via the side entrance on Forest Lane and a temporary footbridge. To avoid the additional stairs, use bus routes 25 or 86 from stop F to Ilford or from stop E to Stratford. Alternatively, speak to a member of staff for advice.
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Goodge Street
Information
Close status
Until late 2018, there will be a reduced lift service at Goodge Street. This is while we refurbish each of the four lifts, two at a time. During this time, there will be no entry to Goodge Street from 07:30 until 10:00 on weekdays.
At all busy times it may take longer to move around the stationCustomers are advised to use nearby Tottenham Court Road (which has step-free access to the Northern line) or Warren Street stations, both of which are approximately 6 minutes walk away.
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Hampstead Heath Rail Station
Information
Close status
Hampstead Heath: No Step Free Access - Step free access is not available to the westbound platform while we fix a faulty lift. Call our Travel Information Centre on 0343 222 1234 if you need help planning your journey.
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Harold Wood Rail Station
Information
Close status
Until late spring 2018, while Network Rail is upgrading Harold Wood, access to trains and tickets continues to be via the car park entrance on Station Road only. Please take care on the extra 32 stairs, or take an eastbound train to Brentwood and change there to a westbound train. Alternatively, speak to a member of staff for advice.
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Highbury & Islington Rail Station
Information
Close status
HIGHBURY & ISLINGTON: No step free access to the London Overground platforms 2 and 7 while we fix a faulty lift.
Highbury & Islington: No Step Free Access - Step free access is not available to the London Overground platforms 2 and 7 (trains via Willesden Junction and via Canada Water). Take a train from platform 8 to Canonbury and change there.
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Holloway Road
Information
Close status
Before a football match/event, the eastbound Piccadilly line service will not stop at Holloway Road from one hour before a football match or event at Emirates Stadium, After a football match/event, from 15 minutes before the end of the event, or the scheduled final whistle of a football match, the station will close completely. The station will then remain closed for a further 90 minutes after the end of event or the actual final whistle of the match, including any extra time played. Please use other nearby stations, including Arsenal, Finsbury Park and Highbury & Islington. These stations will be very busy, but have managed queuing systems in place after events/matches. Caledonian Road station has step-free access and is approximately 10-15 minutes walk away from Holloway Road
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Imperial Wharf Rail Station
Information
Close status
Gatwick Express, Great Northern, Southern and Thameslink are running new timetables from Sunday 20 May and times of every train will change.
For more information visit https://www.railplan2020.com/timetables.
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Kennington
Information
Close status
From Saturday 26 May until mid-September, Bank branch trains will not stop at Kennington. For more information, visit tfl.gov.uk/kennington-improvements
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Kensington (Olympia) Rail Station
Information
Close status
Gatwick Express, Great Northern, Southern and Thameslink are running new timetables from Sunday 20 May and times of every train will change.
For more information visit https://www.railplan2020.com/timetables.
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Kenton Rail Station
Information
Close status
Kenton: We have installed new and improved ticket machines at Kenton Station as the ticket office has now closed.
You can use the new machine to:Get a new Oyster cardAdd a 7 Day or Monthly season ticket to your Oyster cardSee your journey historyBuy/collect National Rail tickets and 7 Day/Monthly TravelcardsAdd a discount to your Oyster card (with staff assistance)
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King's Cross St. Pancras
Information
Close status
From Monday 21 May until early July, there will be a reduced escalator service at King's Cross St. Pancras between the Tube ticket hall and the Northern and Piccadilly line concourse.
On weekdays between 07:00 and 10:00 there will be no down escalator service and access to the Piccadilly lines will be via the Northern ticket hall.
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Liverpool Street
Information
Close status
From 22 February until late 2018, there will be a reduced escalator service at Liverpool Street from the booking hall to the Central line.
From 07:00 until 10:00 Mondays to Fridays a one-way system will be in operation to and from the Central line platforms and customers must enter the Central line via the Central line ticket hall adjacent to platforms 1 and 10.Customers changing from the Circle, Hammersmith & City or Metropolitan lines to the Central lines during these times must exit to the main ticket hall and re-enter the station via the Central line ticket hall. Customers will not be charged twice if using Oyster or contactless payment cards
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London Bridge
Information
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LONDON BRIDGE STATION: Please note that step free interchange between the Jubilee and Northern lines is partly at street level, in both directions. Lifts are available between Northern line and Borough High Street entrance then via Borough High Street, St Thomas Street and Joiner Street to the main Underground ticket hall from where lifts are available to/from the Jubilee line.
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London City Airport DLR Station
Information
Close status
Please note that the ticket office does not accept cash or sell tickets to National Rail stations outside the London Fares Zone area.
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Manor Park Rail Station
Information
Close status
Until 2018. Please take care on the additional 78 stairs. Alternatively, use bus route 86 from Stop F on Romford Road to Stratford station, or route W19 from stop B opposite the station to Ilford station or speak to a member of staff for advice.
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North Greenwich
Information
Close status
Due to planned improvemnt works, from Monday 26 March until late July 2018, there will be a reduced 'up' escalator service from the westbound platforms at North Greenwich station.
Please allow a little extra time to exit the station, particulary during busy times or if you are attending an event at The O2.
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North Wembley Rail Station
Information
Close status
North Wembley: We have installed new and improved ticket machines at North Wembley Station as the ticket office has now closed.
You can use the new machine to:Get a new Oyster cardAdd a 7 Day or Monthly season ticket to your Oyster cardSee your journey historyBuy/collect National Rail tickets and 7 Day/Monthly TravelcardsAdd a discount to your Oyster card (with staff assistance)
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Old Street
Information
Close status
From Tuesday 6 March until mid-July, there will be a reduced escalator service at Old Street station, this is while planned improvement works take place on two escalators.
A one-way system will be in place throughout the work. Between 07:00 and 10:30 access to the platforms will be via the spiral stairs (100 steps). If you're unable yo use the stairs, please take exit 4 and take buses 43, 205 or 214 from stop E on City Road to Angel station.Please follow the temporary signage for the alternative route through the station and allow extra time for your journet, particulary at peak times.
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Paddington
Information
Close status
Paddington - late night Circle line services, Please note that certain late night eastbound Circle line trains which operate beyond Edgware Road serve the District line platforms instead of the Hammersmith & City line platforms, including last trains. Trains affected are as follows: Monday morning: 0001 (continues to Barking); 0009 (to Aldgate): 0019 and 0030 (terminate at Baker Street). Tuesday to Saturday mornings: 0001 0030 (continue to Barking) and 0039 (terminates at King's Cross St Pancras). On Sunday mornings, 0001 0019 and 0033 (trains continue to Barking) and 0039 (terminates at King's Cross St Pancras). Times are subject to change during engineering works.
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Rotherhithe Rail Station
Information
Close status
At Rotherhithe, the rear doors of the last coach will not open and you can only alight from the front four coaches
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Shepherds Bush Rail Station
Information
Close status
Gatwick Express, Great Northern, Southern and Thameslink are running new timetables from Sunday 20 May and times of every train will change.
For more information visit https://www.railplan2020.com/timetables.
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South Kenton Rail Station
Information
Close status
South Kenton: We have installed new and improved ticket machines at South Kenton Station as the ticket office has now closed.
You can use the new machine to:Get a new Oyster cardAdd a 7 Day or Monthly season ticket to your Oyster cardSee your journey historyBuy/collect National Rail tickets and 7 Day/Monthly TravelcardsAdd a discount to your Oyster card (with staff assistance)
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Stamford Hill Rail Station
Information
Close status
Until further notice the ticket office at Stamford Hill will closed due to planned refurbishment works. During this time staff will be available to assist customers when using the ticket vending machines.
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Theobalds Grove Rail Station
Information
Close status
Until further notice the ticket office at Theobalds Grove will closed due to planned refurbishment works. During this time staff will be available to assist customers when using the ticket vending machines.
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Tottenham Hale
Information
Close status
Until late-December, the car park at Tottenham Hale will be closed due to planned development work.
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Victoria
Information
Close status
Queues are likely at busy times when changing between the Victoria line and District/Circle line platforms due to reconstruction works.
If you are travelling at peak times, or with children or luggage, or have mobility impairment, you will find it easier to change between lines using one of the alternative routes listed on the Victoria information Page. If you travel via Green Park and Westminster, there are lifts available between platforms.
Victoria Underground station: there is a reduced escalator service between the National Rail station and the Victoria line due to a fault. During peak periods, you will find it easier and quicker to join the Victoria line via the entrance on Cardinal Place.
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Wapping Rail Station
Information
Close status
For northbound trains of Wapping - the rear doors of the last coach will not open and you can only alight from the front four coaches.
At Wapping Station, you can only alight from the front four coaches of southbound trains.
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Warren Street
Information
Close status
No down escalator service to the Victoria line Monday to Fridays between 08:30 and 09:30. Please take care on the 99 fixed steps
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Waterloo
Information
Close status
Until 2018. For York Road and the Southbank follow signs via the National Rail concourse.
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Wembley Central Rail Station
Information
Close status
WEMBLEY CENTRAL: No step free access to the northbound Bakerloo line / London Overground platform while we fix a faulty lift.
Wembley Central: No Step Free Access - Step free access is not available to the northbound Bakerloo line / London Overground platform while we fix a faulty lift. Call our Travel Information Centre on 0343 222 1234 if you need help planning your journey
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West Brompton Rail Station
Information
Close status
Gatwick Express, Great Northern, Southern and Thameslink are running new timetables from Sunday 20 May and times of every train will change.
For more information visit https://www.railplan2020.com/timetables.
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West Hampstead Rail Station
Information
Close status
Gatwick Express, Great Northern, Southern and Thameslink are running new timetables from Sunday 20 May and times of every train will change.
For more information visit https://www.railplan2020.com/timetables.
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Whitechapel
Information
Close status
Due to planned works in preparation for Crossrail services and step-free access, a new temporary entrance will be in use on the corner of nearby Durward Street and Court Street.
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