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Christmas & New Year

Travel Information 2012

Compiled by Paul Murphy All information correct as of 20/12/12

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CONTENTS

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Monday 24th December (Christmas Eve)...........Pages 3 & 4 Tuesday 25th December (Christmas Day)…………....Page 5 Wednesday 26th December (Boxing Day)...........Pages 6 & 7 Thursday 27th December.....................................Pages 8 & 9 Friday 28th December.......................................Pages 10 & 11 Saturday 29th December..................................Pages 12 & 13 Sunday 30th December....................................Pages 14 & 15 Monday 31st December (New Years Eve).........Pages 16 - 19 Tuesday 1st January (New Years Day).............Pages 20 & 21

ROADS

Roadworks.……………………...……...................…...Page 22

Congestion Charge & Cycle Hire……………...….......Page 23

Links……………………………………………..……....Page 23

Sources: Transport for London and National Rail

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Christmas Eve (Monday December 24th) Mainline Services

C2C – A Saturday service will run with trains finishing around 10PM Chiltern Railways – A Saturday service will run, but with some extra trains running. Services will be withdrawn earlier than usual with the last train around 21:00 East Coast – A normal weekday service will run but trains will finish early with the last train leaving Kings Cross at 20:05 East Midlands Trains – A normal weekday service will run until around 18:00 after which trains will begin to be withdrawn. The last train will leave St Pancras at 20:30 Eurostar – A normal weekday service will run but trains will finish earlier than usual First Capital Connect – A normal service will run until Midday and then trains will start being withdrawn Thameslink - Last Northbound train leaving St Pancras at 21:48 - Last Southbound train leaving London Bridge at 21:42 Great Northern - Last Northbound train from Kings Cross at 22:23 - Last Northbound train from Moorgate at 21:52 First Great Western – A Saturday timetable will run until around 20:00, then trains will start to be withdrawn with the last trains leaving Paddington between 18:00 and 22:00 First Hull Trains – A reduced service will run with the last train from Kings Cross at 18:50 Grand Central Trains – A Saturday service will run but with some alterations and cancellations Heathrow Connect – Trains will finish earlier than usual with the last train leaving Paddington at 22:03 and the last train leaving Heathrow Airport at 21:51 Heathrow Express – Trains will finish earlier than usual with the last train leaving Paddington at 23:25 and the last train leaving Heathrow Airport at 23:53 London Midland – Engineering works mean that buses are replacing trains between Hemel Hempstead and Milton Keynes Central with buses replacing trains between Hemel Hempstead and Milton Keynes Central. Trains on other routes will run until early evening and then will start to be withdrawn to finish early. The last trains leaving Euston towards Tring and Hemel Hempstead will leave at 21:54 Greater Anglia – A normal service will run until mid-evening, after which some trains will be withdrawn early. The last trains leave Liverpool Street between 20:45 and 23:30 South West Trains – A Saturday service will run until early evening, after which trains will start to be withdrawn to finish early. The last trains leave Waterloo between 19:35 and 21:20.

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Southeastern – A Saturday service will run until early evening, after which trains will start to be withdrawn to finish earlier than normal. The last trains leave at the following times: - Between 18:50 and 20:25 from Victoria - Between 19:15 and 21:25 from London Bridge - Between 19:25 and 19:40 from Cannon Street - Between 19:42 and 20:42 from St Pancras International Southern – Of the trains that are running, an amended weekday service will run until early evening, then services will start to be withdrawn to finish early with all services ending by 22:00. The last trains will leave Victoria between 19:30 and 21:40, and the last trains will leave London Bridge between 19:30 and 21:50 Engineering works mean: - Trains between London Bridge and Victoria will not run - Services between Victoria and East Grinstead will start / terminate at London Bridge - No trains between Milton Keynes Central and Clapham Junction - Services from London Bridge to Reigate and Tonbridge will run as a shuttle service between Reigate, Redhill and Tonbridge - Trains from London Bridge to Uckfield will run from Oxted to Uckfield - Trains will run every fifteen minutes between Victoria and Clapham Junction - Buses will run between Clapham Junction and Tulse Hill Virgin Trains – No trains will run between Euston and Rugby. An hourly service will run from Euston to Nuneaton / Birmingham New Street. On other routes, trains will run to a weekday timetable but will be withdrawn earlier than normal. The last services from Euston will leave between 17:55 and 18:45

Transport for London London Underground – Most lines will run a Saturday service with a reduced service after 19:00. Last trains will run to a Sunday timetable. On the District Line there will be no service between Earl's Court and Kensington Olympia. London Overground – A Saturday service will run until 20:30, then services will be gradually withdrawn to finish early.

DLR – Buses will replace trains all day between Canning Town and Beckton, and between Tower Gateway and Bank Tramlink – A Saturday service will run with a reduced service after 20:00 London Buses – A Saturday service will run will all 24-hour routes ending just after midnight.

Emirates Cable Car – A Weekday service will run

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Christmas Day (Tuesday December 25th) Mainline Services

No Service on the following operators: - C2C - Chiltern Railways - East Coast - East Midlands Trains - Eurostar - First Capital Connect - First Great Western - First Hull Trains - Grand Central Trains - Heathrow Connect - London Midland - Greater Anglia - Stansted Express - South West Trains - Southeastern - Virgin Trains Heathrow Express – A bus service will run every fifteen minutes during the day between Paddington and Heathrow Airport. After 19:55 this becomes a half hourly service. Southern – A half hourly bus service will run between 06:30 and 16:30 calling only at Victoria and Gatwick Airport

Transport For London No Service on the following: - London Underground - London Overground - Tramlink - London Buses - Emirates Cable Car - DLR

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Boxing Day (Wednesday December 26th) Mainline Services

No Service on the following operators: - C2C - Chiltern Railways - East Coast - East Midlands Trains - First Capital Connect - First Great Western - First Hull Trains - Grand Central Trains - Heathrow Connect - London Midland - Greater Anglia - South West Trains - Virgin Trains Eurostar – Trains will start later in the day but once up and running will work to a weekday timetable. Gatwick Express – A half-hourly service will run throughout the day. Heathrow Express – No trains will run, but buses will run every 15 minutes between Paddington and Heathrow Airport Southeastern – The only services to run will be the 'High Speed' services between Ashford International and St Pancras International. They will run every half hour between 08:00 and 20:00 Stansted Express – A limited service will run Southern – Trains will only run on the following routes - Victoria to Gatwick Airport (15 minutes past each hour) and Brighton (45 minutes past each hour) between 08:15 and 19:45 - London Bridge to Sutton & West Croydon (at 15 and 45 minutes past each hour between 08:15 and 21:45) - London Bridge to East Croydon (at 00 and 30 minutes past each hour between 08:00 and 21:30)

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Transport for London

Industrial Action The ASLEF Union will be taking industrial action on Boxing Day which could affect travel on the London Underground. At this stage we don’t know how badly services will be disrupted but we

expect those travelling on the tube to see significant disruption. BBC London 94.9 will keep listeners updated throughout Boxing Day

If the industrial action is called of then the London Underground will run to a Sunday timetable,

except where there are engineering works (below) London Underground

Central Line – No service between North Acton and Ealing Broadway and between Hainault and Woodford

District Line – No trains between Earl's Court and Kensington Olympic

Metropolitan Line – No early morning or evening trains between Baker Street and Aldgate Farringdon Station will be closed for building work

Northern Line – No trains between Edgware/East Finchley and Charing Cross/Kennington via Bank London Overground – No Service DLR – Services will run from 08:30 until 23:30 but buses replace trains between Canning Town and Beckton and between Tower Gateway and Bank. Tramlink – A Sunday service will run between 08:30 and 17:00 with extra services between East Croydon and Wimbledon London Buses – All routes will run a Sunday service. On 24 hour routes, buses will start around 06:00 with a Wednesday night timetable running on Night Buses and 24 hour routes

Emirates Cable Car – A Saturday service will run

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Thursday December 27th Mainline Services

C2C – A Saturday service will run (except where buses replace trains between Pitsea and Leigh-on-Sea) Chiltern Railways – A Saturday service will run, but with some extra trains running at peak times. East Coast – A normal weekday service will run East Midlands Trains – A normal weekday service will run but with some alterations and cancellations. Eurostar – A normal weekday service First Capital Connect – An amended Saturday service will run with additional trains during peak times. First Great Western – Trains will start later in the day and will run a Saturday timetable once in service. Engineering works will also affect services: - Trains between Paddington and Greenford will not run - Trains from Paddington are retimed to leave up to 11 minutes earlier First Hull Trains – A reduced service will run Grand Central Trains – A normal weekday service will run Heathrow Connect – Half-hourly trains will run throughout the day (From Paddington to Heathrow between 06:03 and 23:03 and from Heathrow to Paddington between 05:26 and 23:26) Heathrow Express – Trains will run half-hourly between Paddington and all Heathrow Airport terminals London Midland – A reduced service running from Euston to Birmingham New Street. Other routes will run a normal weekday service. In addition, engineering works mean buses replace trains between Bedford and Bletchley. Greater Anglia – A normal weekday service will run South West Trains – A Saturday service will run Southeastern – A Saturday service will run. Engineering works mean there will be no trains between New Cross and Hither Green. Southern – A revised Saturday service will run. Engineering works mean: - Trains between Victoria and East Grinstead will start / terminate at London Bridge - Some services will also be diverted to call at additional stations Virgin Trains – A reduced weekday service will run in and out of Euston, but will start later in the day.

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Transport for London London Underground – Most lines will run a Saturday service except where there are engineering works

District Line – No service between Wimbledon and Edgware Road, and between Hammersmith / Kensington Olympic and South Kensington

Northern Line – No trains between Edgware and Kennington via Bank

Circle Line – No service between Aldgate and Edgware Road via Victoria London Overground – A Saturday service will run DLR – A normal weekday service will run except where buses replace trains between Canning Town and Beckton and between Tower Gateway and Bank. Tramlink – A Saturday service will run London Buses – Most routes will run a Saturday service Emirates Cable Car – A Weekday service will run

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Friday December 28th Mainline Services

C2C – A Saturday service will run (except where buses replace trains between Pitsea and Leigh-on-Sea) Chiltern Railways – A Saturday service will run, but with some extra trains running at peak times. East Coast – A normal weekday service will run East Midlands Trains – A normal weekday service will run but with some alterations and cancellations during the early morning and evening peak. Eurostar – A normal weekday service First Capital Connect – An amended Saturday service will run with additional trains during peak times. First Great Western – A Saturday timetable will run. Engineering works will also affect services: - Trains between Paddington and Greenford will not run - Trains from Paddington are retimed to leave up to 11 minutes earlier First Hull Trains – A normal weekday service will run Grand Central Trains – A normal weekday service will run Heathrow Connect – Half-hourly trains will run throughout the day (From Paddington to Heathrow between 05:03 and 23:03 and from Heathrow to Paddington between 05:26 and 23:26) Heathrow Express – Trains will run half-hourly between Paddington and all Heathrow Airport terminals London Midland – A reduced service running from Euston to Birmingham New Street. Other routes will run a normal weekday service. In addition, engineering works mean buses replace trains between Bedford and Bletchley. Greater Anglia – A normal weekday service will run South West Trains – A Saturday service will run Southeastern – A Saturday service will run. Engineering works mean there will be no trains between New Cross and Hither Green. Southern – A revised Saturday service will run. Engineering works mean: - Trains between Victoria and East Grinstead will start / terminate at London Bridge - Some services will also be diverted to call at additional stations Virgin Trains – A reduced Saturday service will run in and out of Euston due to engineering works

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Transport for London London Underground – A Saturday service will run except where there are engineering works. District Line – No service from Wimbledon to Edgware Road and from Hammersmith / Kensington Olympia to South Kensington. A Reduced service will run on the rest of the line. Northern Line – No service between Edgware and Kennington via Bank. Circle Line – No service between Aldgate and Edgware Road via Victoria London Overground – A Saturday service will run DLR - A normal weekday service will run except where buses replace trains between Canning Town and Beckton and between Tower Gateway and Bank. Tramlink - A Saturday service will run London Buses – Most routes will run a Saturday service Emirates Cable Car – A weekday service will run

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Saturday December 29th Mainline Services

C2C – A Saturday service will run (except where buses replace trains between Pitsea and Leigh-on-Sea) Chiltern Railways – A normal Saturday service will run. East Coast – A normal Saturday service will run but with reduced services through York East Midlands Trains – A normal Saturday service will run Eurostar – A normal Saturday service will run First Capital Connect – A normal Saturday service will run First Great Western – A normal Saturday timetable will run. Engineering works will also affect some long distance services: First Hull Trains – A normal Saturday service will run Grand Central Trains – A normal Saturday service will run Heathrow Connect – A normal Saturday service will run Heathrow Express – A normal Saturday service will run London Midland – A reduced service running from Euston to Birmingham New Street. Other routes will run a normal weekday service. In addition, engineering works mean buses replace trains between Bedford and Bletchley. Greater Anglia – A normal Saturday service will run South West Trains – A Saturday service will run Southeastern – A Saturday service will run. Engineering works mean there will be no trains between New Cross and Hither Green. Southern – An amended Saturday service will run. Engineering works mean: - Trains between Victoria and East Grinstead will start / terminate at London Bridge - Some services will also be diverted to call at additional stations Virgin Trains – A reduced Saturday service will run in and out of Euston due to engineering works

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Transport for London London Underground – Lines will run a normal service District Line – No service from Wimbledon to Edgware Road and from Hammersmith / Kensington Olympia to South Kensington. A Reduced service will run on the rest of the line. Northern Line – No service between Edgware and Kennington via Bank. Circle Line – No service between Aldgate and Edgware Road via Victoria London Overground – A Saturday service will run DLR - A normal Saturday service will run except where buses replace trains between Canning Town and Beckton and between Tower Gateway and Bank. Tramlink - A normal Saturday service will run London Buses – A normal Saturday service will run Emirates Cable Car - A normal Saturday service will run

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Sunday December 30th Mainline Services

C2C – A normal service will run (except where buses replace trains between Pitsea and Leigh-on-Sea) Chiltern Railways – A normal Sunday service will run. East Coast – A reduced service will run out of Kings Cross East Midlands Trains – A normal Sunday service will run Eurostar – A normal Sunday service will run First Capital Connect – A normal Sunday service will run after 08:15. An hourly service will run between Kings Cross and Stevenage via Hertford North

First Great Western – A normal Sunday timetable will run. Engineering works will also affect some long distance services: First Hull Trains – A normal Sunday service will run Grand Central Trains – A normal Sunday service will run

Heathrow Connect – A normal Sunday service will run Heathrow Express – A normal Sunday service will run London Midland – A reduced service running from Euston to Birmingham New Street. Other routes will run a normal weekday service. In addition, engineering works mean buses replace trains between Bedford and Bletchley. Greater Anglia – A normal Saturday service will run South West Trains – A normal Sunday service will run, except between Twickenham and Brentford / Virginia Water where a revised service will run Southeastern – A normal Sunday service will run. Engineering works mean there will be no trains between New Cross and Hither Green. Southern – An amended Sunday service will run. Engineering works mean: - Buses replace trains between Clapham Junction and Tulse Hill - A revised service to/from Victoria Virgin Trains – A reduced service will run in and out of Euston due to engineering works

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Transport for London London Underground – Lines will run a normal Sunday service District Line – No service from Wimbledon to Edgware Road and from Hammersmith / Kensington Olympia to South Kensington. A Reduced service will run on the rest of the line. Northern Line – No service between Edgware and Kennington via Bank. Circle Line – No service between Aldgate and Edgware Road via Victoria London Overground – A normal Sunday service will run DLR - A normal Sunday service will run except where buses replace trains between Canning Town and Beckton and between Tower Gateway and Bank. Tramlink - A normal Saturday service will run London Buses – A normal Sunday service will run Emirates Cable Car - A normal Sunday service will run

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(New Year’s Eve) Monday December 31st Mainline Services

Some train companies will be running additional trains overnight from New Year’s Eve into the early hours of New Year’s Day. They include: - C2C (last train at 02:30 New Year’s Day from Fenchurch Street) - Chiltern Railways - First Capital Connect (Out of Kings Cross, Blackfriars, London Bridge and St Pancras Int) - First Great Western Train users will have to check if mainline services running in the Greater London area are covered by the same free travel concession applied to TFL run services from 23:45 New Year ’s Eve until

04:30 New Year’s Day In addition to the above: C2C – A Saturday service will run Chiltern Railways – A Saturday service will run with additional trains at peak times. East Coast – A normal weekday service will run until early evening, after which trains will finish earlier than normal East Midlands Trains – A normal weekday service will run Eurostar – A normal weekday service will run but trains will finish earlier than usual First Capital Connect – A normal weekday service will run, with some additional services at peak times. First Great Western – A Saturday timetable will run until around 20:00, after which services will be wound down to finish earlier than usual. First Hull Trains – A reduced service will run Grand Central Trains – A normal weekday service will run but with some alterations. Heathrow Connect – A half-hourly service will run between 05:00 and 23:30. Trains will not call at West Ealing and Hanwell because of engineering works. Heathrow Express – A half-hourly service will run between 05:15 and 23:55 London Midland – A reduced service running from Euston to Birmingham New Street. Other routes will run a normal weekday service, subject to engineering works. Greater Anglia – A Saturday service will run on routes via Hackney Downs. A Sunday service will run on routes via Stratford and Ilford. South West Trains – A Saturday service will run. Southeastern – A Saturday service will run. Engineering works mean there will be no trains between New Cross and Hither Green. Works also mean some other changes on trains into London Bridge.

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Southern – A Saturday timetable will run. Engineering works mean some services will be diverted to call at additional / less stations Virgin Trains – A reduced Saturday service will run in and out of Euston due to engineering works. Train services will end earlier than normal

Transport for London

Between 23:45 on New Year Eve and 04:30 on New Year Day, travel will be free on all London Overground trains, London Buses, London Underground, Tram and Docklands Light Railway

Services. London Underground – Most lines will start at Saturday times and then run with a Saturday timetable throughout Monday and into the morning of New Year Day. However, there are some engineering works scheduled.

District Line – No trains between Earl's Court and Kensington Olympia

Piccadilly Line – No services between Rayners Lane and Uxbridge

Most tube stations will be open throughout the night from New Year’s Eve into New Year’s Day. However, some will closed earlier and others will have restricted access

Blackfriars will be exit only after 2100

Cannon Street: closes at 21:00 on 31 December

Charing Cross: Interchange and exit only from 23:45 until approximately 03:00

Covent Garden: Exit only from 19:00 until approximately 03:00

Embankment: Closed from 23:30 until approximately 00:15

Heathrow Terminal 4: Closed from 00:09 to 05:02

Lambeth North: Closed from 23:30 until 03:00

Leicester Square: Interchange and exit only from 20:00 until 00:15

Russell Square: Exit only from 22:30 until 03:00

Westminster: Interchange and exit only from 21:30, closed from 22:00, re-opening 02:00

Wood Green: Closed from 22:30 until 07:00

London Overground – A Saturday service will run on routes and services will end at their normal time, except on the line between Highbury & Islington and West Croydon which will finish between 01:30 and 02:30 on New Year Day)

DLR – Services will run from 05:30 and then run through into New Year Day. But, due to engineering works, buses replace trains between Canning Town and Beckton and between Tower Gateway and Bank.

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Tramlink – Services will run to a Saturday timetable and will run until 01:00 on New Year Day, after which a reduced service will run until 04:30 London Buses – Most routes will run a Saturday timetable, but New Year Eve is expected to be very busy, so there will some bus hubs at

Holborn Station Hyde Park Corner Imperial War Museum Marble Arch Oxford Circus St Georges Circus Tottenham Court Road Vauxhall Victoria Emirates Cable Car – A weekday service will run

New Year’s Eve - Road Closures

As usual, most roads in Central London will be closed. The closures will be start being enforced from 17:00 and the final closures will be in by 23:10 On the next page is a small version of the closures map, a full size PDF is available here

New Year’s Eve - Central London Road Closures

or at

http://www.london.gov.uk/sites/default/files/NYE%20Road%20Closure%20Timings.pdf

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(New Year’s Day) Tuesday January 1st 2013 Mainline Services

C2C – A Sunday service will run Chiltern Railways – A reduced Sunday service will run. East Coast – Trains will start later than usual, but will then run a normal weekday service East Midlands Trains – A Sunday service will run until Midday, after which a normal weekday service will run Eurostar – Trains will start later than usual, but a normal weekday service will run First Capital Connect – A Sunday service will run. Engineering works on the Great Northern route between Finsbury Park and Stevenage mean there will be changes to some services and no service between Moorgate and Finsbury Park. First Great Western – Trains will start later than usual, but once up and running a Saturday timetable will be in operation. Some services will be affected by engineering works between Southall and Slough. First Hull Trains – A reduced service will run Grand Central Trains – No Service Heathrow Connect – A half-hourly service will run between 05:00 and 23:30. Trains will not call at West Ealing and Hanwell because of engineering works. Heathrow Express – A Sunday service will run London Midland – A Sunday service will run from Euston to Birmingham New Street. Other routes will be subject to change due to engineering works. Greater Anglia – A Saturday service will run on routes via Hackney Downs. A weekday service will run on routes via Stratford and Ilford. South West Trains – A Sunday service will run. Southeastern – A Sunday service will run. Engineering works mean there will be no trains between New Cross and Hither Green. Southern – A Sunday timetable will run. Engineering works mean some services will be diverted to call at additional / less stations Virgin Trains – A reduced Sunday service will run in and out of Euston due to engineering works. Train services will start later than normal

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Transport for London

London Underground – A reduced service will operate between 05:00 and 11:00, every 10 - 20 minutes in the central area and every 20 - 30 minutes on the branches. For the rest of the day a reduced service will run with last trains at Saturday times. But there are some scheduled works which mean that the District Line will have no service between Earl's Court and Kensington Olympic London Overground – Trains will start later in the day and a Saturday service will run Tramlink – A Sunday service will run from 04:30 London Buses – A Sunday service will run on all routes throughout the day with a Tuesday timetable operating at night. DLR – Trains will run throughout the day and end at 00:30 on Wednesday morning. But buses will replace trains between Canning Town and Beckton, and Tower Gateway and Bank Emirates Cable Car – A Saturday service will run

New Year’s Day Parade

Route Map

More than half a million people are expected to line the route to see the parade as it makes its way along the 2 mile route

The Parade route is - Piccadilly - Piccadilly Circus - Lower Regent Street, - Waterloo Place - Pall Mall - Cockspur Street - Trafalgar Square - Whitehall - Parliament Street. Road closures will be in place from 06:00 and will be lifted once the parade ends The Parade starts at 11.45am on Piccadilly at the junction with Berkeley Street outside the Ritz Hotel and finishes around 3pm at Parliament Street.

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Roadworks A40 Greenford Flyover The A40 Greenford Flyover will be closed from 22:00 on Christmas Eve until 05:00 on Thursday 3rd January for some major works to the flyover and its road surface Traffic will be diverted via the roundabout underneath the flyover and a wider diversion route for traffic wishing to access the A406 North Circular Road. Other TfL Roadworks

City of London – A10 Bishopsgate City of London – A1211 Camomile Street Finsbury Park – A503 Seven Sisters Road Full details of these works will be available on the BBC website over the Christmas period

BBC London Travel News

These sets of Highways Agency works are ongoing and will remain in place over Christmas M3 Junction 4 (Camberley) Bridge strengthening works mean narrow lanes will remain in place and a speed restriction of 50mph will be enforced. M25 Junction 5 (Sevenoaks) to Junction 6 (Godstone) Three narrow lanes in both directions and no hard shoulder. A 50mph speed restriction will remain in place. Traditionally, the Highways Agency take finish or suspend some sets of works before the Christmas period. This year roadworks in the following locations have been lifted or finished to allow ease of traffic flow

M1 Junction 6 (Bricket Wood) to Junction 10 (Luton) Roadworks in the following locations have been completed in time for Christmas

M11 Junction 7 (Harlow) to Junction 9 (Saffron Walden)

M1 Junction 1 (North Circular) to Junction 5 (Watford)

M1 Junction 10 (Luton) to Junction 13 (Bedford)

M4 Junction 4 (Heathrow/Uxbridge)

M25 Anticlockwise – Western bore of Darford Tunnel

M25 Junction 7 (M23) to Junction 8 (Reigate)

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Congestion Charge

From Tuesday 25 December until Tuesday 1 January inclusive, the Congestion Charge will be suspended and motorists will not have to pay.

Cycle Hire

Cycle Hire bikes will be available for hire throughout the festive period although some docking stations may not be in use, particularly on New Year’s Eve.

Useful links

BBC London will be keeping listeners, readers and viewers fully updated on the roads and public transport over the festive period.

Regular updates on BBC London 94.9 and on BBC London News during BBC Breakfast

BBC London 94.9 & BBC London News

And also on our award-winning Twitter feed

BBC Travel Alert

Transport for London also have a Journey Planner with information on timetables and service frequency

TfL Journey Planner