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London travel disruption to know about this weekend, including on the Elizabeth Line, Tube and Overground

Several TfL routes (including those going to Heathrow Airport) will be significantly disrupted over the next few days

The next nationwide train strikes might not kick-off until next week ( find out more about those on our London industrial action hub here ), but this weekend is still set to be a tough one for users of certain public transport routes in the capital. 

This weekend (November 25/26) will see substantial disruption on the Elizabeth and Piccadilly lines, as well as on the Overground. Anyone trying to get to or from Heathrow Airport, in particular, may have to change their plans.

Here’s everything you need to know about planned travel disruption in London this weekend.

Elizabeth line

On Saturday November 25 and Sunday November 26, there will be no services between Hayes & Harlington and Heathrow (all terminals).

On Saturday November 25, there will be a reduced service between Paddington and Reading. There will also be no services between Paddington and Abbey Wood / Stratford.

On Sunday November 26, there will be no services between Reading / Heathrow (all terminals) and Abbey Wood / Stratford until 7:40am.

Piccadilly Line

On both Saturday and Sunday, no service between Acton Town and Uxbridge. No service between Heathrow Terminals 2 and 3 and Heathrow Terminal 5. 

South Ealing station is closed until mid December.

On both Saturday and Sunday, no service between Highbury & Islington and New Cross / Clapham Junction / Crystal Palace / West Croydon. Including Night Overground on Friday and Saturday nights. 

On Sunday November 26, no service between Liverpool Street and Chingford until 10:15am. Also no trains between Liverpool Street and Enfield Town / Cheshunt until 10:15am. 

On Sunday, no services between Willesden Junction and Camden Road (via West Hampstead). Also a reduced service between Gospel Oak and Barking Riverside (trains every 20 minutes). 

Northern Line

Kentish Town tube station is closed until summer 2024. 

Waterloo & City Line

No service on weekends and public/bank holidays, as usual.

For to-the-minute updates, check out the TfL status site here .

Did you see that Richmond’s gorgeous Art Deco train station is getting a makeover ?

Plus: inside the Piccadilly Line’s new air-conditioned, walk-through trains .

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Map of the Piccadilly Line

Welcome to the official site for the London Piccadilly Line maps. This iconic dark blue line serves as a vital link between West and North London. Notably, in the west, it features two branches that converge at Acton Town station.

The Piccadilly Line also boasts stations at Heathrow International Airport, offering the quickest transit option to Central London. Additionally, it passes near another key London landmark – Buckingham Palace. For visiting the Palace, alight at Hyde Park Corner station.

List of Piccadilly Line maps

See the stations on the map below (April 2024).

→ Click map to zoom ←

Overview of this tube line:

• Opened in 1906.
• Colour: Dark blue.
• Underground.
• 53 stations.
• 71 km (44 miles) long.

Should you wish to explore the entirety of the London Underground network, you are invited to view the comprehensive London Tube map . This resource includes a page where all lines are neatly presented together (yet distinctly separate) , or you may opt to examine individual lines simultaneously.

Airport Routes

Travelling between terminals at Heathrow Airport using the Piccadilly Line might seem a bit daunting, so here's a simplified table summarizing the connections between terminals using the Piccadilly Line. All these inter-terminal journeys at Heathrow Airport are free with an Oyster card or contactless payment.

Piccadilly line stations and routes

The Piccadilly line currently has 3 different routes, so before boarding, it is important to look carefully at the front of the train and check the sign with the name of the destination to avoid getting onto the wrong Tube train.

If you click on the name of the station, you can see real-time timetable information and more detailed info. If you click on the line icons, you will see information about that line and its transfers.

Route 1: Heathrow Terminal 4 - Cockfosters

Reverse route view

Route 2: Heathrow Terminal 5 - Cockfosters

Route 3: uxbridge - cockfosters.

London tube map | Timetable | Fares | All subway lines

FAA lifts ground stop of Alaska Airlines flights after system issues resolved

The Federal Aviation Administration lifted a ground stop that applied to all Alaska Airlines and subcarrier flights after about an hour Wednesday. The order was first instituted because of a software issue at the airline.

"This morning we experienced an issue while performing an upgrade to the system that calculates our weight and balance. Out of an abundance of caution, we requested a ground stop for all Alaska and Horizon flights, which was instituted at approximately 7:30 a.m. PT," Alaska said in a statement to USA TODAY. "The issue was mitigated and the ground stop for Alaska and Horizon flights expired at 8:30 a.m. PT. We have begun releasing flights. Residual delays are expected throughout the day. We apologize for the inconvenience and encourage guests to check the status of their flights on alaskaair.com or the Alaska App prior to heading to the airport."

The ground stop did not apply to Alaska flights operated by regional carrier SkyWest.

Although Alaska said it anticipates some delays throughout its system Wednesday as a result of the ground stop, as of 11:50 a.m. ET, the airline was not reporting any cancellations, according to FlightAware .

Zach Wichter is a travel reporter for USA TODAY based in New York. You can reach him at [email protected].

FAA lifts temporary ground stop of Alaska Airlines flights after technical issue is resolved

The Federal Aviation Administration lifted a ground stop for all Alaska Airlines flights Wednesday after grounding the planes earlier as a result of a computer problem at the carrier.

The Seattle-based airline said in a statement that an issue arose “while performing an upgrade to the system that calculates our weight and balance.”

The FAA initially approved a ground stop for all Alaska and Horizon flights starting at approximately 10:50 a.m. ET.

It was lifted just before 11:45 a.m. ET.

It wasn't immediately clear how many flights were affected. An Alaska spokesperson did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Rob Wile is a breaking business news reporter for NBC News Digital.

Jay Blackman is an NBC News producer covering such areas as transportation, space, medical and consumer issues.

London Underground: Travel updates as two people killed after being 'hit by trains' across city

Thameslink and Southeastern services have been impacted too

• Updated 10:08, 20 FEB 2023

Separate incidents saw two people die on London's transport network yesterday (Sunday, February 19). There were Piccadilly line delays after 'casualty on the track', Transport for London (TfL) confirmed. The line has now reopened.

Southeastern then tweeted that another was hit by a train between Bromley South and Brixton. The rail operator wrote: "We've sadly been advised that a person has been hit by a train between Bromley South and Brixton. Power to the track has been switched off to allow emergency services and Network Rail response staff to deal with the incident. Trains will be cancelled or diverted."

That line has since also been reopened. Thameslink confirmed its services were also impacted due to the second incident.

They wrote: "Due to a person being hit by a train between Elephant & Castle and Tulse Hill, trains running between these stations may be cancelled or delayed by up to 40 minutes." The service is now operating normally.

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• Fire in Tube station 07:45

Fire in Tube station

A fire in a Tube station has led to more travel disruption this morning (Monday, February 20).

Smoke has been seen filling two other nearby stations on the Jubilee line.

For the latest travel updates for Monday, view our new blog here .

Latest travel updates

Bakerloo line: Minor delays due to train cancellations.

District line: Minor delays between Ealing Broadway and Turnham Green, eastbound only, due to train cancellations. Good service on the rest of the line.

Elizabeth line: Minor delays between Paddington and Abbey Wood due to a faulty train in the Paddington area. Good service on the rest of the line.

Jubilee line: Minor delays due to train cancellations.

London Overground: No service between Romford and Upminster due to a signal failure. Good service on all other routes.

That's all for our coverage

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Disruption continues

Here are the latest travel updates on the affected lines:

• Severe delays remain on the Piccadilly line
• Disruption is now expected until 9pm for Tulse Hill
• Services between Bromley South and Victoria are no longer disrupted

Power back on between Bromley South and Brixton

The power to the track between Bromley South and Brixton has been switched back on.

Those trains being held in platforms will be on the move soon however they will not call at Herne Hill.

Services are still being diverted and may be cancelled.

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Today we are bringing you particularly grim news as three people have been hit by trains in London.

If you have been affected by these awful incidents or by reading this news, there is someone you can talk to.

When life is difficult, Samaritans are here – day or night, 365 days a year. You can call them for free on 116 123, email them at [email protected], or visit samaritans.org to find your nearest branch.

Other routes

For journeys South of London, to/from stations between Elephant & Castle and Sutton/Wimbledon:

Stations between Loughborough Junction and Sutton (via both Wimbledon and Mitcham Junction) won't be served by Thameslink services. Southern services to/from Sutton can run as normal.

For journeys to/from stations via Sutton and Wimbledon, you'll likely need to use an alternative route.

Tickets will be accepted on the following alternatives for no extra cost:

• London Underground via any reasonable route
• London Buses between Central London / Croydon and Sutton / Wimbledon.
• Southern services between London Bridge and Sutton (there are no services to/from London Victoria today due to planned engineering work)
• Any other Southern or Thameslink service via any reasonable route.
• South Western Railway services between London Waterloo / Clapham Junction and Wimbledon.

There is no ticket acceptance on Tramlink services due to planned engineering work.

The following stations will have no services stopping there. For journeys to/from these stations, you'll need to use local TfL buses in order to complete your journey, or walk to an alternative nearby station.

• West Sutton - this station is an approximate 20 minute walk away from Sutton station.
• Sutton Common
• Morden South - this station is an approximate 10 minute walk away from Morden underground station.
• Southern Merton - this station is an approximate 10 minute walk away from Morden underground station.
• Wimbledon Chase
• Haydons Road - this station is an approximate 20 minute walk away from both Wimbledon and Colliers Wood underground station.
• Tooting - this station is an approximate 20 minute walk away from Colliers Wood underground station.

For journeys north of London, to/from stations between West Hampstead Thameslink and Luton/St Albans:

You should use alternative Thameslink services to complete your journey. Services will be making additional stops at stations so times may differ to normal.

Between Bromley South/Brixton and Victoria:

• London Buses between Bromley South and London Victoria
• London Underground services between Brixton and London Victoria

Person hit by a train between Bromley South and Brixton

A person has been hit by a train between Bromley South and Brixton.

All lines are currently closed as power on the track has been switched off to allow emergency services access.

Trains may be cancelled or delayed until approximately 8pm.

Trains on this route will be held in platforms whilst the incident is ongoing. Thameslink also disrupted.

Person died at Turnham Green station

A person died at Turnham Green station, the London Ambulance Service has confirmed.

TfL reported a casualty on the tracks earlier, and LAS has now confirmed that despite sending a number of resources to the scene including an ambulance crew, a medic in a fast response car, an incident response officer and members of their hazardous area response team, as well as London’s Air Ambulance, a person was pronounced dead at the scene.

A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said:

“We were called at 1:31pm on 19 February to reports of an incident at Turnham Green Underground Station. We sent a number of resources to the scene including an ambulance crew, a medic in a fast response car, an incident response officer and members of our hazardous area response team. We also dispatched London’s Air Ambulance. Sadly, a person was pronounced dead at the scene."

Severe delays

The suspensions on the Piccadilly line have lifted and now the line is operating with severe delays.

The location of the incident has been confirmed as Turnham Green.

No service between Acton Town and King's Cross

The suspended area has been expanded to between Acton Town and King's Cross.

Latest update from TfL

The latest update from Transport for Londn (TfL), available on their website, says: "No service between Hammersmith and Heathrow Terminals / Uxbridge while emergency services deal with a casualty on the track. SEVERE DELAYS on the rest of the line. London Underground tickets are being accepted on London Buses and the Elizabeth line."

Welcome to our coverage

Welcome to our coverage. Here is what we know so far:

• There are severe delays on the Piccadilly line with no service between Acton Town and Hammersmith and severe delays between Acton Town and Uxbridge while emergency services deal with a 'casualty on the track'
• There are minor delays on the rest of the line
• London Underground tickets are being accepted on London buses and the Elizabeth line
• The exact location of the incident is not yet known
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London travel news LIVE: Stansted Airport travel chaos as do not travel warning issued on trains from Liverpool Street

LIVE – Updated at 06:40

Holiday goers are being warned to not travel by train to Stansted Airport as a fallen tree has damaged overhead wires.

Trains are unable to run between Broxbourne and Bishops Stortford, Stansted Airport and Cambridge due to the issue, hitting some services from London Liverpool Street.

Meanwhile the Tube network has been struck by delays across the capital - the Central, Northern, Piccadilly and District lines.

Trains were brought to a standstill between Liverpool Street and Enfield Town / Cheshunt / Chingford while TfL deals with an obstruction on the over head wires at Walthamstow Central. 

For the latest transport updates scroll down.

Reports of slow traffic on M25

There is heavy traffic on the M25 anticlockwise from J29 A127 (Romford / Basildon) to J28 A12 (Brentwood / Brook Street Roundabout), according to Inrix.

It also reports slow traffic due to crash on the shoulder of the M25 clockwise before J15 M4.

Severe delays across District Line due to derailed train

Transport for London has warned there are severe delays on the District Line while they deal with a derailment of an empty train.

Tickets are being accepted on London Buses, DLR, South Western Railway and C2C.

Lines blocked between Clapham Junction and London Victoria during rush hour

Commuters are facing 30 minute delays at rush hour as some lines are blocked between Clapham Junction and London Victoria.

Disruption is expected until midday on the Gatwick Express between Brighton and Victoria as well as on a range of Southern services.

Exit shut on the M25 after collision between car and motorbike

An exit has been shut on the M25 in Essex after a collision involving a car and a motorbike.

The anti-clockwise exit for junction 30 (Mardyke) is closed due to the police incident.

There is no access to the A13 westbound for M25 clockwise traffic or for A13 westbound traffic to continue on the A13 westbound.

The anti-clockwise distributor road between J31 and J30 is also closed.

National Highways has warned the closures are likely to be in place throughout the morning.

Exit on M25 reopens following crash

An exit has reopened on the M25 in Essex after a collision involving a car and a motorbike.

The anti-clockwise exit for junction 30 (Mardyke) was closed on Monday morning due to the police incident.

Three people killed in car crash at Staples Corner

Three people have been killed and one person is critically injured after a car crash.

Police were called at 11.26pm on Sunday to reports of a road traffic incident involving a car with five men believed to be in their early 20s inside at Staples Corner retail park.

Sadly three people were pronounced dead at the scene. Two other people were taken to hospital.

One is in a critical condition while the other person’s condition has been assessed as not life-threatening.

Read the full story here .

Severe delays on three Tube lines

There are currently severe delays on three Tube lines while trains are unable to run between Arnos Grove and Cockfosters on the Piccadilly Line but to a signal failure.

A signal failure is causing severe delays between Stonebridge Park and Harrow and Wealdstone on the Bakerloo Line.

There are further severe delays on the Central Line between Woodford and Hainault while Transport for London fix a faulty train.

Meanwhile long delays remain on the District Line after an empty train derailed.

Trains unable to run on the London Overground

There is no service on the London Overground between Stratford and Richmond as well as to Clapham Junction.

The issue is being caused by an obstruction on the overhead electric wires at Willesden Junction, Transport for London has said.

Trains unable to run on the Circle Line

There is currently no service clockwise on the Circle Line while Transport for London fix a signal failure at Gloucester Road.

Long delays near Brent Cross following fatal crash

There are long delays near Brent Cross as police investigate a car crash that killed three young men.

Five people, all believed to be in their 20's, were in the vehicle when the car ploughed into trees in the incident on Sunday evening.

The A5 at the roundabout underneath Staples Corner (West) remains closed and there are long delays in the area.

Congestion has built up to the M1 back to Junction 2 (Fiveways Corner), and diverting down the A1 and A41 through Hendon.

The A406 queues from Neasden to Brent Cross.

There is still no access onto the A5 southbound or North Circular westbound from Staples Corner.

Delays on the Elizabeth Line

There are 15 minute delays on the Elizabeth Line between Whitechapel and Shenfield due to an obstruction on the track at Maryland.

National Rail has warned that disruption is expected until 1pm.

Northern Line severely delayed

There are severe delays on a large stretch of the Northern Line between Camden Town and Morden via Bank due to a signal failure at Oval.

TfL says there is a good service on the rest of the line.

Signal failure causes severe disruption on Piccadilly Line

A signal failure at Arnos Grove has caused severe delays on the entire Piccadilly Line.

According to online monitoring tools of Tube services, gaps of up to nineteen minutes have been reported between trains.

No service between Camden and Mordern via Bank

A large swathe of the Northern Line has been suspended from Camden Town to Modern.

TfL says this is due to a signal failure at Oval. There had earlier been severe delays.

Trains unable to run on Central Line due to obstruction on the track

Trains are unable to run on the Central Line between Leytonstone and Loughton due to an obstruction on the track at Woodford.

There are widespread delays on the Tube with severe delays across large parts of the network.

There are long delays on the London Overground, District Line, Northern Line and Piccadilly Line.

Major disruption between Liverpool Street and Stansted Airport

There is major disruption to routes between Liverpool Street and Stansted Airport due to a fallen tree on overheard electric wires near Roydon.

CrossCountry between Birmingham New Street and Stansted Airport as well as Stansted Express services between Liverpool Street and the service have been impacted.

Greater Anglia services to stations such as Cambridge North and Stratford have also been hit.

Disruption is expected until further notice.

Minor delays to Bakerloo line

There are currently minor delays between Stonebridge Park and Harrow & Wealdstone while Network Rail fix a signal failure at Harrow & Wealdstone - good service on the rest of the line.

Severe delays to Central line

There are currently severe delays to the Central line due to an earlier obstruction on the track at Woodford.

Severe and minor delays to District line

There are currently severe delays between Barking and Upminster - this is on top of the minor delays between Barking and Wimbledon/Richmond/Ealing Broadway and Wimbledon and Edgware Road due to a earlier partial derailment of an empty train in the depot.

Part suspension and severe delays to London Overground

There is currently no service between Willesden Junction and Richmond.

This is on top of the severe delays between Stratford and Willesden Junction due to an obstruction on the overhead wires at Willesden Junction.

Good service on the rest of the line.

Severe delays to Northern line

There are currently severe delays due to an earlier signal failure at Oval.

Minor delays to Piccadilly line

There are currently minor delays due to an earlier signal failure at Arnos Grove.

District line also part suspended

There is currently no service between Barking and Upminster while we deal with a obstruction on the track at Upminster Bridge.

This is on top of severe and minor delays on other parts of the line.

Severe delays are taking place between Barking and Wimbledon/Richmond/Ealing Broadway.

Minor delays have hit between Wimbledon and Edgware Road due to a earlier partial derailment of an empty train in the depot.

Central line part suspension

There is currently no service between Hainault and Woodford due to an obstruction on the track.

This is on top of minor delays on the rest of the line.

Bakerloo line delays now severe

The delays between Stonebridge Park and Harrow & Wealdstone are now severe - while TfL fixes a signal failure at Harrow & Wealdstone.

Minor delays to Jubilee line

There are currently minor delays Westbound only due to an earlier obstruction on the track - good service on the rest of the line.

Multiple incidents on Southern network today:

There have multiple incidents on the Southern network today.

Here is a summary of them:

Trains via Greenwich The tree blocking the London-bound line at Greenwhich has now been removed. Delays and alterations are possible while we work to resume normal service.Tickets can be used at no extra cost on the Docklands Light Railway. Trains via Bexleyheath and Sidcup line Some services may be altered or delayed due to the incident at Greenwich. Please allow extra time to complete your journey. Trains via Grove Park An emergency speed restriction is in place affecting trains via Grove Park, so some trains may be delayed. Please allow extra time to complete your journey. Trains via Chatham A trespasser has been reported near Chatham. The line has now re-opened but trains may still be delayed. Please allow extra time to complete your journey. Trains via Maidstone East The line has now fully re-opened following a train hitting a tree earlier today. Delays and alterations are possible while we work to return to normal schedule. Hayes Line A tree is blocking the railway near Lower Sydenham and trains are unable to run on the Hayes line.Tickets can be used at no extra charge on London Buses.

District line no longer suspended

The District line is no longer suspended but it is still experiencing severe and minor delays.

There are severe delays between Upminster and Richmond / Ealing Broadway. Minor delays between Edgware Road and Wimbledon due to a earlier obstruction on the track at Upminster Bridge and an earlier derailment.

Change to Overground suspension

There is no service between Liverpool Street and Enfield Town / Cheshunt / Chingford while we deal with an obstruction on the over head wires at Walthamstow Central.

This is different to the earlier part suspension - between Willesden Junction and Richmond.

Trains between Eastbourne and London Victoria will be diverting via Brighton

This is because a trespasser on the track between Wivelsfield and Lewes blocked Southern lines.

Trespasser on the tracks blocking Southern lines

Southern trains are unable to run on the track between Wivelsfield and Lewes, all lines are currently blocked.

Disruption to Thameslink services between Rainham and London Bridge

A number of incidents between Rainham and London Bridge means trains running between these stations may be delayed by up to 30 minutes, cancelled or diverted.

Thameslink trains towards London Bridge are not calling at the following stations:

Thameslink trains heading towards London Bridge are not serving the following stations:

Westcombe Park

Why are Thameslink trains disrupted?

Multiple incidents took place on Thameslink tracks today:

Tree on the line in the Strood area  - affected Southeastern services may delay Thameslink services through the area

Trespasser between Rochester and Gillingham  - All trains are now on the move, although it will take some time for the service to recover back to it's advertised timetable

Tree on the line between Charlton and London Bridge , diverting between the two stations.

Four Tube lines still delayed

Multiple Tube lines and the Overground have been hit with multiple delays throughout today.

There is still disruption to the following lines: District, Piccadilly, Central and District.

Bakerloo line now minor

There are currently minor delays between Stonebridge Park and Harrow & Wealdstone due to a signal failure at Harrow & Wealdstone.

That concludes the Evening Standard’s coverage of London travel for today.

Check back in for more tomorrow.