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Bold headline: March brings a wave of London transport shutdowns, with multiple lines taking a break for essential maintenance and upgrades.
In March 2026, a series of temporary closures will affect several TfL (Transport for London) services, as confirmed by managers. The work planned is spread across most lines and stations, with the majority scheduled for weekends to minimize weekday disruption. Some tram services will also experience intermittent suspensions, following a February stretch of frustrating interruptions. Expect changes that primarily hit early morning and late evening travel.
In addition to the Underground, there will be timetable tweaks on the Elizabeth line and the DLR, including some trains stopping early or running with reduced frequency. Passengers are advised to consult TfL’s journey planner to anticipate and manage any travel disruption.
What to know at a glance:
London Underground closures
- Bakerloo line
- Sunday, March 1: No service between Queen’s Park and Harrow & Wealdstone.
- Circle line
- Sunday, March 1: No service between Edgware Road and Aldgate (via Victoria).
- Saturday, March 7 to Sunday, March 8: No service between Hammersmith and Tower Hill.
- Saturday, March 7 to Sunday, March 8: No service between Edgware Road and High Street Kensington.
- Saturday, March 14 to Sunday, March 15: No service between Edgware Road and High Street Kensington.
- Saturday, March 14 to Sunday, March 15: No service between Edgware Road and Tower Hill via Moorgate.
- District line
- Sunday, March 1: No service between Earl’s Court and Whitechapel and also Kensington (Olympia).
- Saturday, March 7 to Sunday, March 8: No service between Edgware Road and High Street Kensington.
- Saturday, March 14 to Sunday, March 15: No service between Edgware Road and High Street Kensington.
- Hammersmith & City line
- Saturday, March 7 to Sunday, March 8: No service on the entire line.
- Saturday, March 14 to Sunday, March 15: No service between Edgware Road and Aldgate East.
- Metropolitan line
- Saturday, March 7 to Sunday, March 8: No service between Baker Street and Aldgate.
- Saturday, March 14 to Sunday, March 15: No service between Baker Street and Aldgate.
- Saturday, March 28 to Sunday, March 29: No service between Baker Street and Wembley Park.
- Piccadilly line
- Saturday, March 7 to Sunday, March 8: No service between Cockfosters and Uxbridge.
- Saturday, March 21 to Sunday, March 22: No service between Cockfosters and Uxbridge.
London Overground closures
- Liberty line
- Sunday, March 8: No service between Romford and Upminster.
- Saturday, March 14 to Sunday, March 15: No service between Romford and Upminster.
- Saturday, March 21 to Sunday, March 22: No service between Romford and Upminster.
- Saturday, March 28 to Sunday, March 29: No service between Romford and Upminster.
- Lioness line
- Sunday, March 1: No service between Euston and Watford Junction.
- Mildmay line
- Sunday, March 8: No service between Camden Road and Stratford.
- Saturday, March 14 to Sunday, March 15: No service between Willesden Junction and Shepherd’s Bush after 7:30pm on Saturday and until midday on Sunday.
- Sunday, March 29: No service between Willesden Junction and Richmond.
- Suffragette line
- Sunday, March 1: No service between Woodgrange Park and Barking Riverside until 2:30pm.
- Sunday, March 15: No service between Gospel Oak and Barking Riverside.
- Weaver line
- Monday, March 2 to Wednesday, March 4: No service between Hackney Downs and Chingford after 10:45pm.
- Thursday, March 5: No service between Liverpool Street and Chingford after 12:30am.
- Sunday, March 15: No service between Liverpool Street and London Fields.
- Sunday, March 15: No service between London Fields and Enfield Town/Cheshunt/Chingford until 10:15am.
- Monday, March 16 to Thursday, March 19: No service between Enfield Town and Cheshunt after 10:45pm.
- Saturday, March 21 to Sunday, March 22: No service between Liverpool Street and Enfield Town/Cheshunt/Chingford.
- Saturday, March 28 to Sunday, March 29: No service between Liverpool Street and Enfield Town/Cheshunt/Chingford.
- Windrush line
- Sunday, March 1: No service between New Cross Gate and Crystal Palace and West Croydon.
- Sunday, March 1: No service between Surrey Quays and Clapham Junction.
- Saturday, March 7: No service between Sydenham and Crystal Palace.
- Saturday, March 7 to Sunday, March 8: No service between Highbury & Islington and New Cross Gate/Clapham Junction.
- Sunday, March 15: No service between Wandsworth Road and Clapham Junction.
- Monday, March 23 to Thursday, March 26: No service between Sydenham and West Croydon after 10:15pm.
- Sunday, March 29: No service between Highbury & Islington and Clapham Junction/Crystal Palace/New Cross/West Croydon after 7:15pm.
DLR, Elizabeth line and Tram closures
- Elizabeth line
- Sunday, March 1: No service between Paddington and Abbey Wood, and Whitechapel to Stratford, until 11:15am.
- Sunday, March 1: No service between Paddington and Ealing Broadway until 7:45am.
- Sunday, March 8: No service between Stratford and Shenfield.
- Sunday, March 8: No service between Paddington and Ealing Broadway until 7:45am.
- Saturday, March 14 to Sunday, March 15: No service between Liverpool Street (National Rail) and Stratford to Shenfield.
- Sunday, March 15: No service between Paddington and Ealing Broadway until 7:45am.
- Saturday, March 21 to Sunday, March 22: No service between Whitechapel and Stratford to Shenfield.
- Sunday, March 22: No service between Paddington and Abbey Wood.
- Sunday, March 22: No service between Paddington and Ealing Broadway until 7:45am.
- Saturday, March 28 to Sunday, March 29: No service between Liverpool Street (National Rail platforms) and Stratford to Shenfield.
- Sunday, March 29: No service between Paddington and Ealing Broadway until 7:45am.
- DLR
- Sunday, March 1: No service between Tower Gateway and Shadwell.
- Saturday, March 7 to Sunday, March 8: No service between Stratford International and Woolwich Arsenal.
- Saturday, March 7 to Sunday, March 8: No service between Poplar and Beckton.
- Sunday, March 8: No service between Tower Gateway and Shadwell.
- Saturday, March 14 to Sunday, March 15: No service between Poplar and Stratford/West India Quay.
- Saturday, March 28 to Sunday, March 29: No service between Bank and Tower Gateway to Canning Town and Lewisham.
- Saturday, March 28 to Sunday, March 29: No service between Canary Wharf and Stratford.
- Tram
- Saturday, March 7: No service between Wimbledon and Therapia Lane.
- Saturday, March 7 to Sunday, March 8: No service between East Croydon and Elmers End/Beckenham Junction/New Addington after 10pm.
- Sunday, March 8: No service between Wimbledon and East Croydon.
- Sunday, March 8: No service between Arena and Elmers End.
- Saturday, March 28 to Sunday, April 12: No service between Sandilands and New Addington.
If you have a journey planned, consider checking the TfL journey planner for the latest updates and possible alternatives. If you’d like, I can help translate these closures into a sample travel plan based on your usual routes and times.
Would you like me to tailor a week-by-week travel checklist for March 2026 or suggest the best weekend windows to complete any planned maintenance around your typical commute?”}
