If you are planning to travel around London this weekend, it pays to know what is coming. Transport for London (TfL) has confirmed a series of planned engineering closures and partial suspensions affecting multiple Underground lines, the DLR, and several Overground routes across Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 April 2026.
The disruption is more targeted than the widespread closures seen over the Easter bank holiday, but it is still significant — particularly if your journey involves west or central London, the Docklands, or any late-night travel on Saturday or Sunday evening.
Here is everything you need to know, line by line, with practical advice on how to plan around the closures.
Why Does TfL Schedule Planned Closures on Weekends?
Before diving into the specifics, it helps to understand why these closures happen. TfL and Network Rail carry out the majority of their maintenance, track renewal, and infrastructure upgrade work at weekends, when passenger numbers are lower than on weekday peak hours.
Engineering work on the Underground covers a wide range of activities: replacing aged track and rail joints, upgrading signalling systems, carrying out station platform works, and testing new equipment. Without regular planned maintenance windows, the risk of unexpected breakdowns — like the points failures that caused widespread disruption across London on Wednesday 9 April — increases significantly.
Passengers may find weekend engineering works frustrating, but they are a direct investment in the network’s long-term reliability.
Full List of Closures: Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 April 2026
Circle Line — No Service (Edgware Road to Tower Hill)
On both Saturday and Sunday, there will be no Circle line trains running between Edgware Road and Tower Hill via Victoria. This is one of the most significant closures of the weekend, as this stretch covers a large portion of the central London loop including Paddington, Notting Hill Gate, South Kensington, Victoria, and Monument.
Passengers making these journeys should look at the District line (where it is operating), the Metropolitan line, or connecting bus services as alternatives.
District Line — No Service (Multiple Branches)
The District line is facing its own substantial closure across both days. There will be no service between Edgware Road or Embankment and Ealing Broadway, Kensington (Olympia), Richmond, and Wimbledon on Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 April.
This affects the western branches of the District line — one of London’s most geographically spread-out routes — meaning passengers travelling to or from areas like Hammersmith, Turnham Green, Gunnersbury, Kew Gardens, Richmond, Wimbledon, and Kensington Olympia will need to find alternative routes.
For those heading to Wimbledon, National Rail services from Waterloo provide a reliable alternative. Passengers travelling to Richmond can use South Western Railway. For Ealing Broadway, the Elizabeth line and National Rail services from Paddington offer good connections.
Also worth noting: eastbound District line trains are not stopping at Barons Court station until mid-June, as part of ongoing works at that station. This is a longer-running change that continues to affect some westbound return journeys.
Piccadilly Line — No Service (Hyde Park Corner to Acton Town, Saturday Early Morning Only)
The Piccadilly line disruption is limited to a specific window: no trains will run between Hyde Park Corner and Acton Town during the Friday Night Tube service and until 7am on Saturday 11 April. Once this early-morning engineering window closes, the Piccadilly line is expected to operate normally for the rest of the weekend.
Passengers travelling late on Friday night or very early on Saturday morning along this western stretch of the Piccadilly line should plan for the closure and consider night buses as an alternative.
DLR — No Service (Bank/Tower Gateway to Poplar/West India Quay)
The DLR closure between Bank, Tower Gateway, Poplar, and West India Quay continues across the full weekend on both Saturday and Sunday. This affects journeys through the City of London and into the Docklands, including connections to Canary Wharf from the western DLR entry points.
Passengers affected by this closure should use the Jubilee line or Elizabeth line to reach Canary Wharf, or local London Buses for shorter journeys in the area. The eastern sections of the DLR, including services towards Woolwich Arsenal, Beckton, and Stratford, are expected to be unaffected by this specific closure.
Mildmay Line (Overground) — No Late-Night Service (Camden Road to Stratford, Sunday Only)
On Sunday evening 12 April, there will be no Mildmay line trains between Camden Road and Stratford after 10.15pm. This closure affects east London Overground passengers making late journeys on Sunday night.
If you are heading home late on Sunday and relying on this stretch of the Overground, factor in the closure and check for bus alternatives in advance.
Elizabeth Line — No Early Service (Paddington to Ealing Broadway, Sunday Morning Only)
On Sunday 12 April, there will be no Elizabeth line service between Paddington and Ealing Broadway until 7.45am, with a reduced service operating after that point for the remainder of the morning. The rest of the Elizabeth line is expected to run normally throughout the weekend.
Passengers catching early Sunday morning trains from Paddington westbound on the Elizabeth line should plan to travel after 7.45am where possible, or consider National Rail connections from Paddington as an alternative.
Lioness Line (Overground) — No Late-Night Service (Kilburn High Road to Euston, Sunday Only)
The Lioness line will have no trains running between Kilburn High Road and Euston after 10pm on Sunday 12 April. As with the Mildmay closure, this specifically affects late-night travellers on Sunday.
Passengers relying on this route for late journeys back toward Euston on Sunday night should check bus routes or allow extra time to use an alternative Underground connection.
Waterloo & City Line — Closed All Weekend (As Normal)
The Waterloo and City line operates Monday to Friday only and is closed every Saturday and Sunday as standard. This is not a planned engineering closure specific to this weekend — it is the line’s regular weekend operating pattern.
The Closures Most Likely to Affect Your Weekend
The Circle and District line closures are the most wide-reaching of the weekend. Together they remove direct Underground access to a significant stretch of west and central London, including popular destinations like South Kensington (museums), Victoria (theatre district, National Rail connections), Kensington Olympia (events venue), and Richmond (river, parks, dining).
The DLR closure between Bank/Tower Gateway and Poplar is equally notable for anyone with plans in the Docklands or travelling through the City of London by DLR.
The late-night Mildmay and Lioness closures on Sunday are worth noting specifically for night-time travellers — easy to overlook if you check travel information earlier in the day and forget to recheck before heading home.
Practical Travel Tips for This Weekend
Check TfL’s live status page before every journey. The official TfL website and the TfL Go app provide real-time updates. Conditions are confirmed in advance for planned closures, but it is always worth a last-minute check in case anything changes.
Use the TfL Journey Planner. If you enter your start and end point on the TfL Journey Planner, it will automatically route you around confirmed closures and suggest the most efficient alternative. It is the quickest way to find a workaround without having to work it out yourself.
National Rail is your friend this weekend. For journeys to Richmond, Wimbledon, and points west that are affected by the District line closure, South Western Railway and Great Western Railway services from Waterloo and Paddington respectively can fill the gap.
Build in extra time at interchange stations. When multiple lines are closed, passengers migrate to the remaining open routes. Stations like Baker Street, King’s Cross, and Waterloo will likely be busier than usual this weekend, particularly on Saturday afternoon and Sunday evening.
If you are travelling to an event or the airport, leave earlier than usual. The Elizabeth line disruption on Sunday morning and the various late-night Overground closures mean that early starters and late returners are most at risk of being caught out.
Looking Ahead: Tube Strikes Scheduled for Late April
This weekend’s engineering closures are planned and manageable with a little preparation. However, London commuters should also be aware that RMT union members have confirmed strike action on the Underground for later in April. Drivers are scheduled to walk out from midday on 21 April through to 22 April, and again from midday on 23 April through to 24 April, in a dispute over proposed changes to working arrangements.
Strike disruption is expected to be significant from midday onwards on those dates. Passengers who regularly use the Tube for work or events during those periods should plan alternative routes in advance.
Key Resources for Weekend Travel
- Live service updates: tfl.gov.uk/tube-dlr-overground/status
- Journey planning: tfl.gov.uk/plan-a-journey
- TfL Go App: Available on iOS and Android — includes real-time disruption alerts
- National Rail: nationalrail.co.uk — for alternative surface rail options
- @TfLTravel on X (Twitter): Official TfL account for service announcements
All closure information in this article is based on TfL’s confirmed planned engineering schedule for April 11–12 2026, accurate at the time of publication. Service conditions can change — always verify with TfL’s live status tools before travelling.
