Hammersmith Road cycleway to become permanent after council backs TfL’s £20m plan
Cabinet voted unanimously for the C9 scheme, which adds three floating bus stops. A resident had urged councillors to reject it over safety.
Spurs v Aston Villa: White Hart Lane shut as weekend works hit the Weaver line, DLR and west London
Weaver line works close White Hart Lane for Saturday's match, while most of the DLR and sections of the Piccadilly and District lines are shut.
Key facts
- Weaver line closed from Hackney Downs up to Cheshunt and Enfield Town on 19 and 20 September
- White Hart Lane shut for Tottenham v Aston Villa on Saturday 19 September
- Most of the DLR suspended on both days while new trains are tested
- Barons Court station closed from Friday 18 to Sunday 20 September
Tottenham Hotspur fans going to Saturday’s home game against Aston Villa will not be able to use White Hart Lane station. Maintenance work stops Weaver line trains on the stretch from Hackney Downs up to Cheshunt and Enfield Town on Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 September. Most of the DLR and sections of the Piccadilly and District lines are also closed over the weekend.
How to get to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this weekend
White Hart Lane is usually the closest station to the ground. With it shut, TfL is advising supporters to take the Victoria line to Tottenham Hale or Seven Sisters, both around a 30 minute walk away. Rail replacement buses will run on the closed part of the Weaver line.
After the game, TfL’s advice is to head for Seven Sisters, because entry to Tottenham Hale will be restricted. There will be no down escalator at Tottenham Hale either, so the platforms can only be reached by lift or by 100 stairs.
DLR and Tube closures on 19 and 20 September
TfL is suspending most of the DLR on both days so that testing of its new trains can continue. The Bank to Lewisham route is closed. So is the Tower Gateway branch as far as Canning Town, and there are no trains from Canary Wharf up to Stratford. Rail alternatives are the Tube, the Windrush line and the Elizabeth line, and local buses are also running. Three of the new trains already carry passengers from Stratford International to Woolwich Arsenal, and the aim is for all 54 to run across the network eventually.
In west London, Barons Court station is closed from Friday 18 to Sunday 20 September for a ticket hall refurbishment. On Friday, West Kensington on the District line is the nearest open station, and Piccadilly line passengers can pick up their train at Hammersmith or Earl’s Court instead. At the weekend the Piccadilly line is suspended from Hyde Park Corner out to Acton Town. Track work also means no District line trains run from Earl’s Court to Ealing Broadway or Richmond. Other Tube lines and the Mildmay line are the suggested alternatives, along with local and replacement buses.
On Sunday, trains will not run from Queen’s Park to Willesden Junction before 9.15am. Until 4.15pm the service from Euston to Willesden Junction drops to one train every half hour. Services that usually continue to Clapham Junction will stop at Battersea Park from late on Saturday, starting at 11.30pm, and for the whole of Sunday. Southern trains link the two stations.
Key questions
Is White Hart Lane station open for Spurs v Aston Villa?
No. It is closed on Saturday 19 September. TfL advises taking the Victoria line to Tottenham Hale or Seven Sisters, both around a 30 minute walk from the stadium.
Which station should Spurs fans use after the match?
TfL advises Seven Sisters. Entry to Tottenham Hale will be restricted and it will have no down escalator.
Which parts of the DLR are closed on 19 and 20 September?
The Bank to Lewisham route, the Tower Gateway branch as far as Canning Town, and the line from Canary Wharf up to Stratford.
When is Barons Court station closed?
From Friday 18 to Sunday 20 September, while its ticket hall is refurbished.
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South Tottenham station garden reaches the World Cup of Stations final 20
Two station assistants turned wasteland into a community garden. Public voting runs until Sunday 18 October, and the winner will be named on 20 October.