Prudential RideLondon 2015: Travel information Londoners need to deal with public transport disruption
Planning a weekend trip to London this weekend? Journeying across the capital to see an old friend? Be warned: Tens of thousands of cyclists are taking to the streets for Prudential RideLondon 2015, meaning tube, rail and buses are likely to be affected throughout the weekend.
Read more: Prudential RideLondon – When, where and how to watch
Transport for London recommends Londoners take the Tube to get around, however there are a number of line closures and stations close to the event are expected to be busier than normal with road closures throughout central London sending people onto public transport.
TfL's chief operating officer Garrett Emmerson says:
Prudential RideLondon is an established highlight of the Capital's calendar. Londoners now expect and look forward to seeing the tens of thousands of cyclists. from first-timers to Tour de France winners, on their roads each summer – inspiring more and more people to make cycling their way of getting round London.
We're asking everyone to use the information we're giving and plan their travel on Prudential RideLondon weekend to ensure the maximum enjoyment of the events and all London has to offer.
Saturday 1 August
Road closures:
- Roads in the City of London (the area from Temple in the west to Tower Hill in the east and the Barbican in the north) will be closed from 06.00 to 18.00.
- Roads in Camden and Westminster will be closed from 07.00 to 18.00.
Tube line closures:
- Circle Line – no trains between Baker Street and Hammersmith and High Street Kensington
- District Line – no trains between Edgware Road and High Street Kensington
- Hammersmith & City Line – no trains between Baker Street and Hammersmith
- Jubilee Line – no trains between North Greenwich and Stratford
- Overground Line – no service between Highbury & Islington and Islington and Shadwell, and between Surrey Quays and New Cross.
Sunday 2 August
Road closures:
A lot of river crossings will be closed at various points in the day: Albert Bridge (07.00 – 19.30), Battersea Bridge (08.30 – 19.30), Blackwall Tunnel southbound (01.30 – 10.00), Chelsea Bridge (08.30 – 19.00), Chiswick Bridge (05.00 – 15.00), Hampton Court Bridge (05.00 – 12.00), Kingston Bridge Westbound (05.00 – 19.30), Lambeth Bridge (08.30 – 20.00), London Bridge (05.30 – 10.00), Putney Bridge (07.00 – 19.30), Tower Bridge (05.30 – 10.00), Vauxhall Bridge (08.30 – 20.00), Waterloo Bridge (05.30 – 10.30), Westminster Bridge (07.00 – 20.00).
Tube line closures:
- Circle Line – no trains between Baker Street and Hammersmith and High Street Kensington
- District Line – no trains between Edgware Road and High Street Kensington
- Hammersmith & City Line – no trains between Baker Street and Hammersmith
- Overground Line – no service between Highbury & Islington and Islington and Shadwell, between Surrey Quays and New Cross, and between Crystal Place and Sydenham.
Bus service:
A large number of bus routes across the capital will be affected. Click here for a full list.