London Tubes: Major Closures & Strikes This Weekend & Midweek

0:00On April 16, Londoners heads up for a rough weekend on the tube starting April 18 through 19. Five major lines across transport for London face closures from track work and testing. District and Piccadilly lines shut down key sections in Zone 1 and West London with rail replacement buses stepping in. Overgrounds mild may line pauses between Will's denjunction and Richmond on Sunday. Meanwhile, Elizabeth Line's services kick off later Sunday between Paddington and Ealing Broadway until 7.45am, skipping stops at Acton. Mainline, Hanwell and West Ealing due to HS2 projects. DLR halts between Bank and Shadwell all weekend, plus gaps from strafford international to Woolwich Arsenal and Popper to Bechton on Sunday for new. Train trials buses cover those routes, including to London City Airport. Travelers to the airport and other spots should plan alternates now as these words pile up delays and crowds. Officials push rail replacements, but expect busy journeys everywhere unaffected.

1:03But it gets worse midweek with 224 hour tube strikes from midday Tuesday, April 21 and Thursday, April 23. Piccadilly and Circle lines go dark completely. Metropolitan skips Baker Street to Algate and Central Drops White City to Liverpool Street all from. Staff shortages. The beast over TFL's push for a voluntary four-day week, cutting hours slightly but sparking union fears of fatigue. Other lines like DLR, Elizabeth and Overground keep running but will pack out. Check apps and reroute smart to dodge the chaos this week.