London Weekend Travel Disruption: Full Tube and Train Closures for Jan 31-Feb 1 2026
Londoners planning weekend activities face significant travel disruption as multiple tube and train lines undergo closures or service alterations on January 31 and February 1, 2026. While the scale of disruption is less severe than earlier in January when major lines like the Piccadilly and Metropolitan were affected, several key routes will experience full or partial shutdowns that could impact journeys across the capital.
Major Line Closures Affecting East and West London
The Central line will see substantial disruption throughout the weekend. From 2am on Saturday January 31 and continuing all day Sunday February 1, there will be no trains operating between Bethnal Green and Epping or Hainault. This closure affects a crucial east London corridor and will require alternative travel arrangements for those heading to or from stations along this section.
Similarly, the Mildmay line (part of the Overground network) will experience a complete service suspension between Camden Road and Richmond/Shepherds Bush on both Saturday and Sunday. A special service will operate between Stratford and Willesden Junction to provide some connectivity, but passengers should expect significant journey changes.
Additional Overground Disruptions
Several other Overground lines will face service reductions or closures:
- Suffragette line: Reduced service across the entire line on both Saturday and Sunday
- Weaver line: No service between Liverpool Street and Cheshunt, Chingford, and Enfield Town until 10.15am on Sunday
- Windrush line: No trains between Sydenham and Crystal Palace on Sunday
DLR and Elizabeth Line Service Changes
The Docklands Light Railway will see no trains operating between Shadwell and Tower Gateway on Sunday, while Cutty Sark station remains closed until spring 2026. Elizabeth line passengers face early morning disruption with no service between Paddington and Ealing Broadway until 7.45am on Sunday, followed by reduced services on certain sections throughout the day.
Elizabeth line frequency will vary significantly:
- Two trains per hour serving Acton Main Line, Hanwell, Heathrow Terminal 4, West Drayton, Langley, Slough, Burnham and Maidenhead
- Four trains per hour for West Ealing and Heathrow Terminals 2 and 3
- Six trains per hour for Ealing Broadway, Southall, and Hayes & Harlington
Tube Line Specific Disruptions
The Piccadilly line continues its long-term disruption with eastbound trains not calling at Barons Court until June 2026. Passengers traveling eastbound should go one stop west to Hammersmith and return east. Additional disruption occurs on Sunday at Holloway Road due to a football match, with no eastbound trains stopping between 4.30pm and 5.45pm, and the station closing from 7.40pm to 9.10pm.
The District line mirrors the Piccadilly line situation with eastbound trains skipping Barons Court until June, requiring the same Hammersmith workaround. The Waterloo and City line maintains its regular weekend closure pattern.
Transport for London advises passengers to check journey planners before traveling and allow extra time for weekend journeys. While the disruption is less extensive than earlier in January, the combination of multiple line closures across different transport networks means careful planning is essential for smooth weekend travel in London.
