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London travel disruption this late May Bank Holiday weekend: full list of tube and train closures for May 23-26

Delays on the Northern line, closures on the Piccadilly line and reduced services on the Lizzie line could affect your bank hol plans

Amy Houghton
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Amy Houghton
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Yet another bank holiday weekend is here. That’s right, three more sweet, sweet days off. And if you haven’t made any plans yet – don’t worry. We are spoiled for choice. This long weekend (the last one we’re getting in a while) there are day partiesfestivals galore, brand new exhibitions, the return of beloved theatre shows and much, much more

It’s going to be a good’un. But before you travel anywhere, make sure to double check your journey – there’s nothing worse than being caught out. So, here are all the delays and disruptions happening across London’s train network this bank holiday weekend. Don’t say we didn’t warn you. 

London Underground 

Bakerloo line

Minor delays are expected across the entire Bakerloo line on Friday due to train cancellations. 

Northern line

TfL warns of minor delays between Edgware and Camden Town on Friday. 

Jubilee line

The Jubilee line’s Southwark station will be closed after 11pm on Friday and across the bank holiday weekend. 

Piccadilly line

There may be some minor delays between King's Cross St. Pancras and Acton Town westbound on Friday due to an operational incident. Then, from Saturday to Monday, the Hammersmith line between Hammersmith and Cockfosters will be shut. 

Find out more about the ongoing Piccadilly line closures here

Waterloo and City line

As ever, there’s no service on the Waterloo and City line on Saturday, Sunday or bank holiday Monday. 

Elizabeth line

On Sunday, the Lizzie line from Paddington to Ealing Broadway won’t open until 7.45am. There’ll be reduced service between West Drayton and Maidenhead and at Heathrow Terminal 4. 

London Overground 

Mildmay line

The Mildmay line is going to be shut from Camden Road to Stratford on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Services also won’t be running between Willesden Junction and Clapham Junction on Sunday. 

Weaver line

Weaver services won’t run between Hackney Downs to Enfield Town and Cheshunt until 10.15am. 

Windrush line

Services on the Windrush line from New Cross Gate to Crystal Palace and West Croydon won’t start on Sunday until 9am. 

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