Christmas and New Year travel

Between Friday 20 December 2024 and Tuesday 5 January 2025, most of our services will be running. However, there will be service changes and planned works on the public transport network.

Travel changes and information

Between Friday 20 December 2024 and Sunday 5 January 2025, planned work, closures and service changes may affect your journey.

The only transport running on Christmas Day will be taxi and private hire services, Santander Cycles, electric scooter rental trials (in some boroughs), coaches and Dial-a-Ride (for registered members only).

During the Christmas and New Year period, there are likely to be changes to timetables on TfL services. Details will be available nearer the time.

See our six-month look ahead for planned track closures.

Planned works and timetable changes will also affect National Rail services. For more information visit nationalrail.co.uk/christmas

Driving

Travelling at quieter times

You may wish to travel at quieter times.

Travelling safely

We hope you enjoy the festive season.

  • Take care while travelling on the network, especially if you have been drinking alcohol
  • Plan how you are getting home in advance
  • Find out more about safer travel

Winter Wonderland

New Year's Eve

Fireworks

New Year's Eve fireworks will be taking place this year. Find out more.

Travel tools

Check before you travel and plan ahead using our travel tools.

  • TfL Go - our live Tube map app for planning travel on the move
  • Plan a journey, which can help you plan your route by public transport, cycling or walking
  • The latest status updates for buses and traffic
  • The latest status updates for Tube, rail and trams
  • Our email updates
  • Nearby places you on a map, showing Tube, bus, river, rail and Santander Cycles locations, as well as local businesses and destinations. It can use your current location, a postcode or an address of your choice
  • Find out about quieter times to travel

Updates

This information is subject to change. We'll be updating it with more travel advice for Christmas and New Year.