Barons Court Station and Tube Lines Closed This Weekend
Works on District and Piccadilly lines will affect travel from Friday evening to Sunday.
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Barons Court station will close to passengers from Friday, September 18, until Sunday, September 20, to allow for refurbishment works in the ticket hall. These works are part of a wider project to renew the station's canopy. During the closure, neither District Line nor Piccadilly Line trains will stop at Barons Court.
District Line Disruptions
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For District Line passengers, there will be no service between Earl's Court and Ealing Broadway or Richmond on Saturday, September 19, and Sunday, September 20. These closures are due to planned track work. Travellers are advised to consider alternative Tube lines, Mildmay Line services, or local bus routes.
Piccadilly Line Closures
Piccadilly Line travellers will face service suspensions between Hyde Park Corner and Acton Town on Saturday, September 19, and Sunday, September 20. This disruption affects journeys to and from Heathrow Airport. For travel between central London and Heathrow, passengers can use the Elizabeth Line. Alternative Tube services or local bus routes are also suggested.
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Overground and DLR Service Changes
London Overground services will see disruptions on the Lioness Line, with no trains running between Queen's Park and Willesden Junction until 9.15am on Sunday, September 20, due to Network Rail maintenance. A reduced service will operate between Euston and Willesden Junction until 4.15pm on Sunday. The Weaver Line will also have no service between Hackney Downs and Enfield Town or Cheshunt on Saturday and Sunday. On Saturday, September 19, White Hart Lane station will be closed.
The DLR will experience significant closures on Saturday, September 19, and Sunday, September 20. There will be no service between Bank and Lewisham, between Tower Gateway and Canning Town, and between Canary Wharf and Stratford. These closures are for essential maintenance and new train testing. Passengers are advised to use Tube, Windrush Line, or Elizabeth Line services, or local bus routes.
Road Closures at Gallows Corner
Gallows Corner junction will be subject to overnight and weekend closures. The flyover will be closed to all vehicles from 10pm on Thursday, September 17, until 5am the following morning. From 10pm on Friday, September 18, until 5am on Monday, September 21, both the roundabout and flyover will be closed to all traffic. This closure is part of the final phase of work to reinstate road surfaces, markings, and street furniture. Diversions will be in place for bus routes 174, 346, 496, 498, 499, and N86, which are expected to experience longer journey times.
Other road closures include Waterloo Bridge, Lancaster Place, and Strand Underpass on Sunday, September 20, from 4am until 7am for filming. Additionally, extensive road closures and bus diversions will be in place for a half marathon on Sunday from 7am until 5pm, affecting routes through Hackney and Islington.
Questions this report answers
+Why is Barons Court station closed?
Barons Court station is closed from Friday, September 18, to Sunday, September 20, to allow for refurbishment works in the ticket hall. This is part of a project to renew the station's canopy.
+Which Tube lines are affected by weekend closures?
The District Line will have no service between Earl's Court and Ealing Broadway/Richmond on Saturday and Sunday. The Piccadilly Line will have no service between Hyde Park Corner and Acton Town on Saturday and Sunday.
+What disruptions will there be on the London Overground and DLR?
On the Overground, there will be no service between Queen's Park and Willesden Junction until 9.15am on Sunday, and no service on the Weaver Line between Hackney Downs and Enfield Town/Cheshunt on Saturday and Sunday. The DLR will have no service between Bank and Lewisham, Tower Gateway and Canning Town, and Canary Wharf and Stratford on Saturday and Sunday.
+Are there any road closures this weekend?
Yes, Gallows Corner junction will be closed to all traffic from Friday evening until Monday morning. Additionally, Waterloo Bridge and surrounding areas will be closed for filming on Sunday morning, and a half marathon will cause extensive road closures on Sunday afternoon.
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