The final weekend of May will bring about another bout of maintenance and track works, affecting five public transport lines. Transport for London (TfL) has warned passengers to check their journeys ahead of the closures, which come just before planned Tube strikes in early June.
London Underground Closures
Bakerloo Line
Saturday, May 30 to Sunday, May 31: No service between Queen’s Park and Harrow & Wealdstone due to Network Rail maintenance work.
District Line
May to early June: Eastbound trains will not stop at Barons Court due to refurbishment work.
Piccadilly Line
May to early June: Eastbound trains will not stop at Barons Court due to refurbishment work.
Additionally, sections of the Piccadilly line will close over various days throughout 2026 ahead of a new fleet of Tube trains being introduced from December. Specifically:
- Friday, May 29 to Sunday, May 31: No service from Acton Town to Heathrow, including during Friday and Saturday Night Tube.
- Friday, May 29 to Sunday, May 31: No service from Rayners Lane to Uxbridge, including during Friday and Saturday Night Tube.
London Overground Closures
Lioness Line
Saturday, May 30 to Sunday, May 31: No service from Euston to Watford Junction due to Network Rail maintenance work.
DLR Closures
The following closures are due to works at Beckton Depot to prepare for the arrival of new trains, and third party works:
- Friday, May 29 to Saturday, May 30: No service from Prince Regent to Beckton.
- Sunday, May 31: No service from Canning Town to Beckton.
- Sunday, May 31: No service from Tower Gateway to Shadwell.
Tube Strike Latest
More travel disruption is expected in early June. TfL is urging passengers to check their journey before they travel ahead of scheduled industrial action by unionised Tube drivers on June 2 and 4. RMT members will head to the picket line for the second time in opposition to a proposed four-day working week.
The union previously called off its planned strikes in May at the eleventh hour due to a breakthrough in talks. Officials said TfL had "shifted its position" but the authority has since told MyLondon its stance hasn't budged throughout the dispute.
No service is expected on the Piccadilly and Circle lines, the Metropolitan line between Baker Street and Aldgate, and the Central line between White City and Liverpool Street. However, in April the Piccadilly line was able to run with severe delays. The Victoria and Northern lines - the busiest on the Tube network - operated with minor delays across each of the 24-hour walkouts. Travel should be completed by 9pm as most lines are likely to shut early due to staffing shortages.
