Christmas & New Year engineering works 2023

[alison]

Victoria railway station (the Southeastern half, at least) will be closed from this weekend until the New Year for engineering works.  Trains are diverted to other termini on "Southern Region", so check before you travel.  I'm not sure what the situation is with Southern services.

 

There now follows an incredibly long and detailed email from Transport for London:

 

Getting around London during the festive period     Transport for London       Festive travel information   If you are out and about over the Christmas and New Year period, there are plenty of ways to get around the city. The information in this email could change, so please check before you travel or use the TfL Go app to plan your journey.   Christmas and New Year services   From Saturday 23 December 2023 until Tuesday 2 January 2024, planned work, closures and service changes may affect your journey.  On Christmas Eve, services will finish earlier than normal. For full details on how services may be affected, visit our Christmas Eve travel page On Christmas Day, there will be no Tube, rail, bus, tram, river or IFS Cloud Cable Car services. Taxi and private hire, Santander Cycles, e-scooters, Dial-a-Ride and some coach services will be available On Boxing Day, there will be no Elizabeth line or National Rail services, no service on most London Overground routes and part of the Bakerloo line. For full details on how services may be affected, visit our Boxing Day travel page On New Year’s Eve there will be road closures in central London from early afternoon, with buses on diversion to support the London New Year’s Eve fireworks event. Stations near to the fireworks event or in other busy areas of London may become exit or interchange only at short notice On New Year’s Eve some TfL services will run all night. Visit our New Year’s Eve travel page for information on services running TfL is not able to provide free travel on New Year’s Eve For more information, visit our Christmas and New Year travel page. 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Download TfL Go to plan your journey home using public transport   London Underground Bakerloo Bakerloo line Tuesday 26 December No service between Queen's Park and Harrow & Wealdstone Use alternative Tube and local bus services, including additional bus route 718, calling at all stations between Queen's Park and Harrow & Wealdstone.         Jubilee line Canada Water station temporary closures In connection with planned work on the London Overground platforms, we expect Canada Water station to temporarily close at the following times: Tuesday 26, Wednesday 27 and Thursday 28 December, between approximately 10:40 - 11:10 and 15:40 - 16:10 Friday 29 December, at approximately 06:40 - 07:10, 12:40 - 13:10 and 19:40 - 20:10 This will result in the Jubilee line not stopping at Canada Water during these times. When the station is closed, to travel to Canada Water, take the Jubilee line to Bermondsey and change there for bus routes 47 or 188. If you are starting your journey at Canada Water, take bus routes 47 or 188 to Bermondsey to connect with the Jubilee line.         Waterloo & City Saturday 23 until Tuesday 26 December and Saturday 30 December until Monday 1 January No service   Your safety will always be our highest priority. Please take extra care on escalators when you’re out and about. Keep your kids’ feet away from the brushes and escalator edge.   London Overground Thursday 21 December No westbound service from Camden Road to Willesden Junction after 23:45 each night The last through train from Stratford will depart at 23:44. Alternatively, use the Northern line from Camden Town, London Overground services from Euston or local bus routes. This is due to Network Rail works. Thursday 21 and Friday 22 December No southbound service from Willesden Junction to Shepherd's Bush until 06:15 each day The first through train from Willesden Junction to Clapham Junction will depart at 06:23, or alternatively use local bus routes 220 or 228. This is due to Network Rail works. Saturday 23 December until Monday 1 January No service between Surrey Quays and Clapham Junction Rail replacement buses will run every 30 minutes (except on Christmas Day). This is due to Network Rail works. Sunday 24 December No service between Euston and Kilburn High Road until 12:00 Use Tube services or local bus routes. The first through train from Euston to Watford Junction will depart at 12:15, and from Watford Junction to Euston at 11:30. This is due to HS2 works. Sunday 24 December until Wednesday 27 December No service between Barking and Barking Riverside Use local bus routes EL1. This is due to Network Rail works. Tuesday 26 December No service on all lines, except between: Shepherd's Bush and Clapham Junction, from 09:00 until 20:00 only New Cross Gate and Crystal Palace, from 08:00 until 22:15 only Tuesday 26 until Thursday 28 December No service between Sydenham and West Croydon Use local bus or tram routes. Tuesday 26 until Friday 29 December No service between Highbury & Islington and New Cross/New Cross Gate Use Tube, alternative London Overground or DLR services or local bus routes. Replacement bus services will also run every 15 minutes. Wednesday 27 and Thursday 28 December No service between Camden Road and Stratford Use local or replacement bus services. This is due to Network Rail works. No service between Hackney Downs and Chingford after 22:45 each night Use Tube services or local bus routes. Rail replacement buses will also run. This is due to Network Rail works. Monday 1 January No service between Barking and Barking Riverside until 14:30 Use local bus route EL1. This is due to Network Rail works. Monday 1 until Thursday 4 January No service between Highbury & Islington and New Cross/New Cross Gate after 21:15 each night Use Tube, alternative London Overground or DLR services or local bus routes. Rail replacement buses will also run. Tuesday 2 until Thursday 4 January No service between Surrey Quays and Clapham Junction after 21:15 each night Use alternative rail services or local bus routes. Rail replacement buses will also run. This is due to Network Rail works. Elizabeth line Sunday 24 December No service between Paddington and Ealing Broadway Customers travelling between central London and Heathrow should use the Central line to Ealing Broadway to connect with Elizabeth line services.  Reduced service between Ealing Broadway and Heathrow/Reading Services will finish earlier than usual, please complete your journeys by 23:00. Monday 25 and Tuesday 26 December No service on the entire line  On Boxing Day (26 December), use alternative rail services or local bus routes. Wednesday 27 December No service between Paddington and Ealing Broadway Customers travelling between central London and Heathrow should use the Central line to Ealing Broadway to connect with Elizabeth line services.  Reduced service between Ealing Broadway and Heathrow/Reading   DLR Saturday 23, Sunday 24 and Tuesday 26 December No service between Canary Wharf and Poplar/Westferry Use the Jubilee line or Elizabeth line services.  Sunday 24 December Services finish at 22:30 Wednesday 27 until Saturday 30 December No service between Bank/Tower Gateway and Canary Wharf/Poplar Use Tube services or local bus routes. Replacement buses will run between Tower Gateway and Canary Wharf.   River Saturday 23 until Tuesday 26 December and Saturday 30 December until Monday 1 January No service on the Woolwich Ferry London Trams  Tuesday 26 December 2023 until Monday 1 January There will be some service level changes over the Christmas and New Year period. Check before you travel. IFS Cloud Cable Car Friday 22 December 2023 until Tuesday 2 January 2024 There will be some service level changes over the Christmas and New Year period. Check before you travel. Buses and roads   Bus journeys will be affected by the following changes during the festive period. Some buses may be delayed, diverted or stop short of their normal destination.   Bus strike Strike action affecting bus routes in west London is planned on Thursday 21, Friday 22 and Saturday 23 December. Little or no service is expected on the affected routes until approximately 06:00 on Sunday 24 December. The following routes will be affected: 13 23 28/N28 218 295 414 452 All other bus routes will operate as normal. For more information on strikes, visit our webpage. Festive Road User Charging operating hours Congestion Charge The central London Congestion Charge will not operate from Monday 25 December until Monday 1 January (inclusive). It will be back in operation from Tuesday 2 January 2024, 07:00 to 18:00 on Monday to Friday and 12:00 to 18:00 on Saturday, Sunday and bank holidays. Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) The Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) will not operate on Monday 25 December and will be back in operation from Tuesday 26 December, 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. Low Emission Zone (LEZ) The Low Emission Zone (LEZ) which covers most of Greater London will continue to operate as usual, including on Christmas Day (Monday 25 December). Thursday 21 until Sunday 31 December The O2, North Greenwich Multiple performances of Disney on Ice will be taking place at the O2 between 09:30 and 21:00 each day (except Christmas Day). Large crowds and increased traffic are expected. Saturday 23 December Central London area A demonstration will be taking place from 12:00 until 18:00 in the central London area. Large crowds are expected. Sunday 24 December Chatsworth Road, Hackney From 06:00 until 23:30 on Sunday 24 December, a community Christmas market will take place on Chatsworth Road. During these times, Chatsworth Road will be closed between Dunlace Road and Rushmore Road. Large crowds are expected. Trafalgar Square A demonstration will be taking place from 11:00 until 16:00 in Trafalgar Square. Large crowds are expected. Sunday 24 until Wednesday 27 December Kentish Town Road closure From 20:00 on Christmas Eve until 23:59 on Wednesday 27 December, Kentish Town Road will be closed at its junction with Leighton Road. The road will be closed to all traffic except buses and a signed diversion will be in place. Pedestrian access will be maintained throughout the closure. This is for essential works to strengthen the railway bridge which runs over the Midland Main Line. Saturday 30 December Twickenham Stadium Harlequins Big Game will be taking place in Twickenham Stadium from 13:00 until 20:30. Kick-off is at 14:30 and 17:30. Large crowds and delays are expected at the beginning and end of the event. Sunday 31 December Central London area Extensive road closures will be in place in the central London area in preparation for the New Year's Eve fireworks event. Some closures will be continuous for the New Year’s Day fireworks event and Parade. Traffic delays and large crowds are expected. Monday 1 January Westminster area The route for the New Year’s Day Parade will start from Piccadilly and end in Whitehall. Road closures will be in place. Traffic delays and large crowds are expected. Until mid-February 2024 A4, Great West Road Until mid-February 2024, lane restrictions will be in place on the A4 Great West Road between the junction with Ealing Road and the junction with Clayponds Avenue. This is due to National Highways work on the M4 Chiswick Flyover.  For more details, visit the National Highways website.   Santander Cycles Santander Cycles are available for hire across the Christmas and New Year period – including on Christmas Day. The following docking station will be closed this weekend: Malmesbury Road, Bow The following docking stations will be suspended from 30 December 2023 until 1 January 2024:   Embankment (Savoy)  Northumberland Avenue Somerset House Craven Street Waterloo Station 1,2,3 Westminster Pier Waterloo Road Stamford Street Milroy Walk Waterloo Bridge The following docking stations will be locked (cannot be used) from 30 December 2023 until 1 January 2024: Concert Hall Approach 1&2 Belvedere Road 1&2 Lower Marsh Bouverie Street Strand Colombo Street Southwark Station 1&2 Lambeth Palace Road Storey's Gate The following docking stations will be temporarily removed on 30 December 2023 and will be reinstated on 1 January 2024: Chicheley Street Whitehall Place Temple Gardens   Find out how to hire a Santander Cycle. See the latest update on docking station availability.     We are sorry if your journey during this time is affected by any of these closures. Yours sincerely, Emma Strain Customer Director    Journey Planner Status © Transport for London.

[zxDaveM]

The routes from Southern are going to Victoria Christmas week - but my route on Southern to London Bridge isn't! Darn it

As an aside - saw the old 'Orient Express' (or whatever its called now) awaiting departure when I passed through Victoria this morning. One of those things where I do wish I had more money than sense! 😉

[alison]

It's there not infrequently.  I used to see it there every now and then.

[zxDaveM]

I think it leaves at 11am, which isn't a time I often pass through Victoria (ie after 10am, when it's parked up)

[alison]

I used to see it on my home in the evenings more, I think.

[alison]

I believe this coming weekend should be the last where Victoria is closed to (I assume only) Southeastern services, with services being diverted to other "Southern Region" termini.

[zxDaveM]

Yes, Southern trains run into Victoria (platforms 9-19) this weekend coming

[Emeralds]

Thanks for all the info, @alison and @zxDaveM!