London commuters and travellers need to brace for substantial disruption to their journeys this November 2025, as Transport for London announces a comprehensive programme of engineering works affecting multiple services across the capital.
Weekend Woes: Major Tube Line Suspensions
The weekend of November 8-9, 2025, will see particularly severe disruption with the entire Circle Line suspended throughout the weekend. Meanwhile, the District Line will be completely closed between Tower Hill and West Ham, creating significant challenges for east London travellers.
Additional Weekend Disruptions Include:
- Bakerloo Line: No service between Queen's Park and Harrow & Wealdstone
- London Overground: Suspended between Romford and Upminster
- Elizabeth Line: Reduced service frequency affecting cross-London journeys
Midweek Maintenance Impacts
The disruption continues into the following week with the Waterloo & City Line closed all day on Wednesday, November 12th. This will significantly affect commuters travelling between Waterloo and Bank during peak hours.
Further Midweek Alterations:
- Central Line: Early closures and late starts on several sections
- Northern Line: Reduced service on the Edgware branch
- Docklands Light Railway (DLR): Partial closures affecting Canary Wharf connections
Essential Travel Advice
Transport for London is strongly advising passengers to:
- Check before you travel using the TfL website or app
- Allow extra journey time - expect longer waiting times and busier services
- Consider alternative routes where possible, including bus services
- Travel outside peak hours if your schedule permits
These essential engineering works form part of TfL's ongoing programme to maintain and upgrade London's ageing transport infrastructure. While causing short-term disruption, the works aim to deliver long-term reliability improvements and enhanced service capacity.
Regular travellers should monitor TfL's official channels for real-time updates and last-minute changes to the planned works schedule.
