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’Tis the weekend before Christmas, and if you’re planning on getting your festive shopping done over the next few days, well, good luck with that. You better be battle-ready, prepared mentally and physically for London’s heaving retail crowds.
That said, there’s plenty to be getting on with in the capital over the next few days that aren’t festive at all. A magical revival of Sondheim’s Into the Woods, new pasta-cocktail bar Martino’s and a three-day weekender at The Cause are among the non-Christmassy things you can get involved with in London this weekend.
Whatever you’re doing in the capital this weekend, thankfully there’s quite a bit less planned disruption to watch out for than usual in the city on December 19-21. Both Friday (Dec 19) and Saturday (Dec 20) are practically closure-free on TfL trains, though there are service alterations to know about on Sunday (Dec 21) – including closure of the entire Weaver line.
Here are all the tube and train closures to watch out for this weekend.
Plan ahead: The full list of tube and train closures for December 24-January 2.
London travel disruption and tube closures, December 19-21 2025
Weaver line (Overground)
- On Sun Dec 21, entire line closed. No service between Liverpool Street and Chingford, Cheshunt and Enfield Town.
DLR
- On Sunday December 21, no trains between Shadwell and Tower Gateway.
- Cutty Sark station is closed until next spring. Find out more here.
Lioness line (Overground)
- On Sun Dec 21, no services between Kilburn High Road and Euston before 12pm and after 8.30pm.
Mildmay line (Overground)
- On Sun Dec 21, no service between Camden Road and Stratford after 10.15pm. Replacement buses will operate
Waterloo and City line
- Closed on weekends.
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