Londoners and visitors planning to explore the capital this weekend are being urged to check their travel plans ahead of major scheduled closures on the transport network. Transport for London (TfL) has confirmed significant disruption, primarily affecting the Underground, from Friday 16 to Sunday 18 January 2026.
Major Line Closures to Plan For
The most substantial closure this weekend is on the entire Piccadilly line. There will be no service on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 January, including the Night Tube service on Friday night. Passengers needing to travel to Heathrow Airport are advised to use the Elizabeth line instead, with replacement bus services also operating.
Additionally, the Elizabeth line itself will face a reduced service on Sunday 18 January between Paddington and Heathrow Terminal 4/Maidenhead. Services will be operating at a reduced frequency, with only two trains per hour calling at stations including Acton Main Line, Hanwell, and Slough.
Overground and DLR Alterations
Several London Overground lines, recently rebranded, will see early morning alterations on Friday 16 January. On the Lioness line (Watford Junction to Euston), the 5.29am service from Watford Junction will instead start from Willesden Junction at 6.04am.
On the Mildmay line (Stratford to Richmond/Clapham Junction), there will be no southbound trains from Willesden Junction to Shepherd’s Bush until 6.15am. The Suffragette line (Gospel Oak to Barking Riverside) will see cancellations of the 5.48am service from Barking Riverside and the 6.24am service from Gospel Oak.
Furthermore, Cutty Sark station on the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) remains closed until spring 2026 for upgrade works. The Waterloo & City line, as is standard, will be closed all weekend.
Planning Your Weekend Travel
While the list of closures is not extensive, the impact is severe due to the complete shutdown of a key Tube line like the Piccadilly. Travellers are strongly recommended to allow extra time for their journeys, check the TfL website or app for live updates, and consider alternative routes in advance.
The disruption comes as London offers a busy weekend of events, from a pop-up spa at King's Cross to a major exhibition on Hawaiʻi at the British Museum. Ensuring your travel plans are robust is essential to making the most of what the city has to offer from 16-18 January 2026.
