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Your weekend Transport information for London !!

Events in central and east London Until Sunday, the IAAF World Championships are taking place in Stratford and central London. Services to and from Stratford and key interchange stations will be busier than usual before and after the events. Roads in the St James’s Park area in central London will be closed from 06:00 on Saturday until 05:00 on Monday, due to an event taking place on Sunday. London Underground Bakerloo line On Sunday, there will be no service between Queen’s Park and Harrow & Wealdstone, due to Network Rail track work. Circle line There will be no service between Edgware Road and Hammersmith while we test new signalling and replace track at Latimer Road. Hammersmith & City line There will be no service between Edgware Road and Hammersmith while we test new signalling and replace track at Latimer Road. London Overground Tonight, Thursday, there will be no service between Sydenham and West Croydon after 22:30, due to Network R…

Your Transport report for the weekend … be safe out there !!

From tomorrow, Friday, until Sunday 13 August, the IAAF World Championships will be taking place in Stratford and central London. Services to and from Stratford and key interchange stations will be busier than usual before and after the events. On Sundays 6 and 13 August, events will be taking place on closed roads in central London. There will be delays to road journeys and road and bridge closures will be in place. Special note: Waterloo station improvement work. From this Saturday 5 to Monday 28 August, some Tube, rail and bus services in southwest London will be much busier than usual due to Network Rail’s improvement works at Waterloo station. London Underground Central line Night Tube services will not stop at Bank on Saturday night/Sunday morning. This is while we carry out electrical works at the station. Piccadilly line Trains will not run between Acton Town and Uxbridge while we replace track at Alperton. London Overground Tonight, …

One of our top picks in London – Hotel Lily

Opposite Earl’s Court Exhibition Centre, this hotel features rooms with private bathrooms at good rates. West Brompton tube (subway) station is only 92 m away, and Earls Court tube station is a 5-minute walk away. Hotel Lily is less than a kilometer from Olympia Exhibition Centre. All of the rooms with private bathrooms at Hotel Lily have TVs, telephones and tea/coffee facilities. Stamford Bridge, the home of Chelsea FC is just under half a kilometer away. Hammersmith and Fulham is a great choice for travelers interested in entertainment, parks and monuments. Public parking is available on site (reservation is not possible) and costs GBP 20 per day. Facilities available: - Free WiFi - Parking - Family Rooms - Non-Smoking Rooms - On-site Parking - 24-Hour Front Desk To view more facilities at this venue, please click on the link below..... Book your room at this Hotel now! Find and Book your Cheap Flights here!

Make sure that Stonehenge is on your list of places to go with the kids in Wiltshire.

Located near Salisbury in the Wiltshire countryside, it is an iconic symbol of Britain and the South West. Any visit to the Stonehenge and Avebury World Heritage Site should include this world-famous Stone Circle. Dating back 4,500 years, the true meaning of this awe-inspiring creation remains a mystery. Many theories have been put forward – who could have built it, when and for what purpose? Was it a temple for sun worship, a healing centre, a burial site or perhaps a huge calendar? How did our ancestors carry the mighty stones from so far away and then, using only the most primitive of tools, build this amazing structure? It appears that Stonehenge is not an isolated monument, but one part of an extraordinary landscape of early Neolithic, late Neolithic and early Bronze Age monuments, giving insight into ceremonial and mortuary practices at that time. Two types of stone were used and brought from great distances – probably South Wales and near Marlborough, each st…

Elephant Haus – One of our top picks in London.

Situated less than 5 minutes' walk from Elephant & Castle Tube station, Elephant Haus offers accommodation with high-speed WiFi. The London Eye is just 2.6 km away. Guests will also benefit from a rooftop terrace with views across the city. Each guest room features en-suite facilities and a work desk. You will find a shared lounge at the property. Laundry facilities are available for a minimal additional fee. Ministry of Sound is just 1 km from Elephant Haus, whilst the Brixton Academy is just 4.2 km away. The shopping district of Oxford Street can be reached in just 20 minutes by Tube, while The British Museum is only 3.9 km away. The nearest airport is London City Airport, 10 km from Elephant Haus. Southwark is a great choice for travelers interested in culture, monuments and history. Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8 for a two-person trip. This property is also rated for the best value in London! Guests are getting more for their mone…

Your weekend transport news for London !!

Here is our weekly travel update to help you get around London this weekend, 24-25 June, and also the following week. There are no closures affecting Tube lines. Most of the network will be open with services running as normal, but please check if any of the following affect you. London Overground Tonight, Thursday, there will be no service between Hackney Downs and Enfield Town/Cheshunt (via Seven Sisters) after 22:45, due to Network Rail track work. On Sunday: • Trains will not run between Gospel Oak and Barking. This is while Network Rail carry out major works to enable new, longer trains to run from 2018 • Until 09:30 there will be no service between New Cross Gate and Crystal Palace/West Croydon for Network Rail track work • Trains to/from Chingford will not stop at Bethnal Green due to Network Rail track work TfL Rail On Sunday, trains will not run between Liverpool Street and Stratford. This is while Network Rail carry out track and station impro…

Travel update to help you get around London this weekend.

Here is our weekly travel update to help you get around London this weekend, 17-18 June, and also the following week. Most of the network will be open with services running as normal, but please check if any of the following affect you. Special note Following the major fire in North Kensington yesterday, 14 June, certain roads in the immediate area remain closed and some bus services in the area will be affected until further notice. You are advised to avoid the immediate area and check before you travel. London Underground Circle line Trains will not run between Edgware Road and Aldgate via Victoria. This is to allow for track and drainage replacement in the Earl’s Court area. District line All weekend there will be no service between the following stations, while we carry out track and drainage replacement work in the Earl’s Court area: • South Kensington/Edgware Road and Ealing Broadway/Richmond/Wimbledon • Earl’s Court and Kensington (Olympia) S…

Travelling this weekend ?? Here is your travel forecast for the weekend.

Here is our weekly travel update to help you get around London this weekend, 10-11 June, and also the following week. There is no work affecting the Tube. Most of the network will be open with services running as normal, but please check if any of the following affect you. London Overground Tonight, Thursday, there will be no service between Hackney Downs and Chingford after 22:30, for Network Rail track work. All weekend there will be no service between the following stations: • Edmonton Green and Cheshunt due to Network Rail infrastructure work • Hackney Downs and Chingford due to Network Rail track work • Willesden Junction and Shepherd’s Bush due to Network Rail infrastructure work On Sunday there will be no service between the following stations: • Gospel Oak and Barking for Network Rail major works to enable new, longer trains to run between Gospel Oak and Barking from 2018 • Gospel Oak and Stratford after 22:00 due to Network Rail track w…

Your Transport updates for the Weekend – Travel safe !!

London Underground Central line Chancery Lane will be closed all weekend and on Bank Holiday Monday. This is while we carry out improvement works in the station concourses. District line All weekend, and on Bank Holiday Monday, there will be no service between Parsons Green and Wimbledon. This is while we replace a set of points. London Overground On Saturday trains will not run between Willesden Junction and Shepherd's Bush due to Network Rail infrastructure work. On Sunday there will be no service between Highbury & Islington and Stratford due to Network Rail station work at Hackney Wick. On Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday, trains will not run between the following stations: • Willesden Junction and Clapham Junction due to Earls Court development work and Network Rail infrastructure work • Edmonton Green and Cheshunt due to Network Rail infrastructure work • Romford and Upminster due to Crossrail construction work and Network Rail infrastruct…

Transport for London

London Underground Central line Chancery Lane will be closed all weekend. This is while we carry out improvement works in the ticket hall. London Overground On Sunday there will be no service between the following stations: Euston and Kilburn High Road until 12:15 and after 20:30, due to Network Rail track work and work at Euston to enable High Speed Two (HS2) Camden Road and Stratford due to bridge replacement work at Highbury Corner and Network Rail station work at Hackney Wick DLR There will be no service between Stratford and Poplar, due to track and Crossrail work at Pudding Mill Lane. TfL Rail On Saturday trains will not run between Liverpool Street and Stratford. This is while Network Rail carry out track and station improvements as part of their Railway Upgrade Plan, as well as Crossrail construction work. Buses Bus users may be affected by the following this weekend. While we will try to maintain a good service, buses may be delayed or stop…