The first May Bank Holiday weekend is upon us, and there is no shortage of activities in London over the three days. Summer parties in Hackney, lamb-feeding at city farms, and the birthday of a beer mile are among the excellent things to do in the capital on May 2-4. Whatever your plans for the long weekend, there is a chance you will have to contend with planned disruption on London's transport network. Closures will impact most of the DLR and parts of the Metropolitan line, while a series of knotty service changes will hit the Elizabeth line and Overground.
Metropolitan Line
On Saturday May 2, Sunday May 3, and Monday May 4, there will be no trains between Harrow-on-the-Hill and Amersham, Chesham, and Watford.
DLR
On Saturday May 2, Sunday May 3, and Monday May 4, there will be no trains between Shadwell and Bank. Additionally, there will be no service between Poplar/Stratford and Beckton/Woolwich Arsenal.
Lioness Line
On Saturday May 2, Sunday May 3, and Monday May 4, no trains will run between Euston and Kilburn High Road.
Elizabeth Line
On Sunday May 3, there will be no trains between Paddington and Ealing Broadway until 7:40am, and no trains between Stratford and Shenfield until 10:30am. On Monday May 4, a reduced service will operate between Paddington and Heathrow Terminal 4/Maidenhead after 10pm, with no trains at Acton Main Line, West Ealing, and Hanwell after 11pm.
Mildmay Line
On Sunday May 3, no trains will run between Gospel Oak and Stratford until 11:30am, and no services between Camden Road and Stratford after 10:15pm.
Windrush Line
On Sunday May 3, no trains will run between Sydenham and West Croydon until 8am. After 7:15pm, no services will operate between Highbury & Islington and Clapham Junction, Crystal Palace, New Cross, and West Croydon.
Suffragette Line
On Sunday May 3, a reduced service will operate on the entire line, with trains every 20 minutes.
Northern Line
On Monday May 4, the entire Bank branch will be closed after 10pm. Trains will still run on the Charing Cross branch.
Piccadilly Line
Eastbound trains will not call at Barons Court until June. When travelling east, go one stop west to Hammersmith and bounce back east.
District Line
As above, eastbound trains will not call at Barons Court until June. When travelling east, go one stop west to Hammersmith and bounce back east.
Liberty Line
On Sunday March 3 (note: this date appears to be a typo; likely May 3), no service will operate on the entire line until 10:30am.
Waterloo and City Line
This line is closed on weekends and bank holidays.
For the latest updates, check TfL's official channels. Enjoy the long weekend, but plan your journeys accordingly.
