Events & Closures Six Month Look Ahead  For Period 01/05/08 - 26/10/08 (Start date will be from start of traffic and end date will be close of traffic unless otherwise specified)  
Start  End Category Operator (if not LUL) Service Suspended Closure Type Replacement Bus and Ticket Acceptance Information  
Mon 28 Apr 08 Thu 01 May 08 London Underground Victoria Victoria line closed from 22.00hrs Monday to Thursday nights Track RRBS A: Walthamstow Central - Blackhorse Road - Tottenham Hale - Seven Sisters - Manor House - Finsbury Park  RRBS B: Victoria all stations to Brixton  
Mon 28 Apr 08 Thu 01 May 08 Network Rail NXEA Seven Sisters branch closed Network Rail 'one' will be operating a RRBS Liverpool Street - Seven Sisters and diverting trains via Tottenham Hale.
CLASHES WITH VICTORIA LINE EARLY CLOSING.
 
Tue 29 Apr 08 Thu 01 May 08 Event O2 Arena Dancing on Ice   Estimated Attendance 17,000  
Wed 30 Apr 08 Wed 30 Apr 08 Event Brixton Academy Hope not Hate Concert (19.00-23.00hrs) N/A Estimated attendance 8,000 (nearest station Brixton)  
Thu 01 May 08 Thu 01 May 08 Event Wembley Arena Matchbox 20 (19.30hrs start) N/A    
Fri 02 May 08 Fri 02 May 08 Event Olympia Who do you think you are 08   Estimated attendance 25,000 over 3 days  
Sat 03 May 08 Sun 04 May 08 Event Olympia Who do you think you are 08   Estimated attendance 25,000 over 3 days  
Sat 03 May 08 Mon 05 May 08 Event Event MAY DAY BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND N/A    
Sat 03 May 08 Mon 05 May 08 Network Rail District Turnham Green to Richmond (District line) & Acton Central to Richmond (London Overground) Network Rail See RRBS below: LU provides 4 bph Saturday and Monday and 2 bph Sunday from Acton Central - Acton Town - South Acton - Chiswick Park - Gunnersbury - Kew Gardens - Richmond  
Sat 03 May 08 Mon 05 May 08 London Underground District Earl's Court to Acton Town / Olympia / Richmond Track - P&C RRBS A: Richmond - Royal Botanical Gardens - Kew Gardens - Gunndersbury - Chiswick Park - Turnham Green  RRBS B: Acton Central - Acton Town - South Acton - Chiswick Park - Gunnersbury - Kew Gardens - Richmond & Piccadilly line stopping at Turham Green - Stamford Brook and Ravenscourt Park (WB only)
 
Sat 02 Feb 08 Sun 05 Oct 08 London Underground Central Shepherd's Bush Central line station closed Station Shepherds Bush to White City  
Sat 03 May 08 Sun 04 May 08 DLR DLR Bank/Tower Gateway to Beckton/King George V DLR    
Mon 05 May 08 Mon 05 May 08 DLR DLR Bank/Tower Gateway - Lewisham
SoT to 1600 ONLY
DLR    
Sun 04 May 08 Mon 05 May 08 Network Rail NXEA Liverpool Street to Stratford / Hackney Downs, all lines Network Rail 'one' will be requesting tkt acc between Stratford and Liverpool Street.
Protect the Central/Victoria lines
 
Sat 03 May 08 Sun 04 May 08 Network Rail SWT Waterloo to Clapham Junction, reduced service Network Rail    
Sun 04 May 08 Mon 05 May 08 London Overground   Willesden Junction to Clapham Junction (due to Blockade at Rugby)      
Sat 03 May 08 Mon 05 May 08 Network Rail West Coast Main Line Blockade at Rugby Network Rail No WCML service out of Euston. Pax advised to take other NR routes from Marylebone, Paddington, King's Cross and St. Pancras.  
Sun 04 May 08 Sun 04 May 08 Event Football Arsenal vs Everton N/A Nearest station Finsbury Park  
Sat 03 May 08 Sat 03 May 08 Event Football Fulham vs Birmingham N/A Nearest station Putney Bridge  
Sat 03 May 08 Sun 04 May 08 Event Excel Arena New Grand Designs N/A Estimated attendance 18,000  
Sat 03 May 08 Sat 03 May 08 Event Football Leyton Orient vs Bristol Rovers N/A Nearest station Leyton  
Sat 03 May 08 Sat 03 May 08 Event Football Dagenham & Redbridge vs Mansfield N/A Nearest station Dagenham East  
Sat 03 May 08 Sat 03 May 08 Event Twickenham Army & Navy at Twickenham (kick-off at 15.00hrs) N/A Estimated attendance 45,000  
Sat 03 May 08 Sat 03 May 08 Event Wembley Arena Harbajhan Mann   19:00 start  
Sun 04 May 08 Sun 04 May 08 Event Brixton Academy Psychedelic Academy 005 Concert (21.00-06.00hrs) N/A Estimated attendance 8,000 (nearest station Brixton)  
Sun 04 May 08 Sun 04 May 08 Event Football Charlton vs Coventry N/A Charlton (NR)  
Sun 04 May 08 Sun 04 May 08 Event Football Crystal Palace vs Burnley N/A Selhurst (NR)  
Sun 04 May 08 Sun 04 May 08 Event Football QPR vs West Brom N/A Nearest stations Shepherds Bush (H&C and Cen) and White City  
Tue 06 May 08 Thu 08 May 08 London Underground Victoria Victoria line closed from 22.00hrs Monday to Thursday nights Track RRBS A: Walthamstow Central - Blackhorse Road - Tottenham Hale - Seven Sisters - Manor House - Finsbury Park  RRBS B: Victoria all stations to Brixton  
Mon 05 May 08 Fri 09 May 08 Event Excel Arena New Grand Designs N/A Estimated attendance 18,000  
Tue 06 May 08 Tue 06 May 08 Event O2 Arena Celine Dion N/A Estimated attendance 17,000  
Thu 08 May 08 Thu 08 May 08 Event O2 Arena Celine Dion  N/A Estimated attendance 17,000  
Thu 08 May 08 Thu 08 May 08 Event Wembley Arena Israel 60 celebrations (17.00hrs start) N/A    
Sat 10 May 08 Sun 11 May 08 London Underground Victoria Highbury & Islington to Brixton Track - Upgrade Victoria to Brixton, line of route   
Sun 11 May 08 Sun 11 May 08 London Underground District Turnham Green to Richmond (District line) & Acton Central to Richmond (London Overground) Track - Network Rail RRBS A: Acton Central - South Acton - Turnham Green - Gunnersbury - Kew Gardens Station - Botanical Gardens - Richmond RRBS B:  Turnham Green - Gunnersbury - Botanical Gardens - Richmond   
Sat 10 May 08 Sun 11 May 08 London Underground Northern Camden Town to Golders Green Track RRBS: Camden Town - Chalk Farm - Belsize Park - Hampstead - Golders Green and then across to Finchley Road (Jubilee line)  
Sat 10 May 08 Sun 11 May 08 London Underground Jubilee North Greenwich to Stratford Track - Upgrade North Greenwich to Stratford line of route  
Sat 10 May 08 Sun 11 May 08 London Underground Central St Paul's station closed Station No Rail Replacement Bus Service  
Sat 02 Feb 08 Sun 05 Oct 08 London Underground Central Shepherd's Bush Central line station closed Station Shepherds Bush to White City  
Sat 10 May 08 Sun 11 May 08 Network Rail Southern Spar Road to Norwood Junction Network Rail NO TRAIN SERVICE THROUGH NEW CROSS GATE (NB: ELL CLOSED)  
Sun 11 May 08 Sun 11 May 08 Network Rail SET Charing Cross National Rail station blockade; SET services diverted to Cannon Street Network Rail Cannon Street LU station to be open. GSM agreed, 28/01/08.
Tkt acc given Vic - Emb - Cann St and Westminster - W'loo - S'wark - LBr.
 
Sun 11 May 08 Sun 11 May 08 Network Rail FCC Thameslink Cricklewood to Blackfriars Network Rail    
Sun 11 May 08 Sun 11 May 08 London Overground North London Line Camden Road to Richmond until 12:30, then Acton Central to Richmond to CoT LO only serving Willesden Junction for part of the day, no service to Richmond for whole day.    
Sat 10 May 08 Sat 10 May 08 Event Twickenham EDF Finals N/A Est att 10,000  
Sat 10 May 08 Sun 11 May 08 Event Excel Arena New Grand Designs N/A Estimated attendance 25,000  
Sat 10 May 08 Sun 11 May 08 Event Festival Multicultural and Faith Festival (Central London near several Northern Line stations) N/A    
Sat 10 May 08 Sat 10 May 08 Event Wembley Stadium FA Trophy Final at Wembley Stadium (kick-off at 14.30hrs) N/A Estimated attendance 65,000  
Sat 10 May 08 Sun 11 May 08 Event O2 Arena Viva La Diva N/A Estimated attendance 17,000  
Sun 11 May 08 Sun 11 May 08 Event Football Chelsea vs Bolton N/A Nearest station Fulham Broadway  
Sun 11 May 08 Sun 11 May 08 Event Football Tottenham vs Liverpool N/A Nearest station Seven Sisters  
Sun 11 May 08 Sun 11 May 08 Event Football West Ham vs Aston Villa N/A Nearest station Upton Park  
Sun 11 May 08 Sun 11 May 08 Event Wembley Stadium FA Vase Final at Wembley Stadium (kick-off at 15.00hrs) N/A Estimated attendance 45,000  
Sat 10 May 08 Sun 11 May 08 Event Earl's Court Give it a Name 2008 (1200 to 2300)   Estimated attendance 26,000 over two days  
Mon 12 May 08 Thu 15 May 08 London Underground Victoria Victoria line closed from 22.00hrs Monday to Thursday nights Track RRBS A: Walthamstow Central - Blackhorse Road - Tottenham Hale - Seven Sisters - Manor House - Finsbury Park  RRBS B: Victoria all stations to Brixton  
Mon 12 May 08 Thu 15 May 08 London Underground District Turnham Green to Richmond late evenings (approximately 23.30hrs - Close of Traffic) Track - Network Rail Turnham Green all stations to Richmond  
Wed 14 May 08 Wed 14 May 08 Event O2 Arena Backstreet Boys N/A Estimated attendance 17,000  
Fri 16 May 08 Fri 16 May 08 Event O2 Arena Girls Aloud  N/A Estimated attendance 17,000  
Fri 16 May 08 Fri 16 May 08 Event Wembley Arena Here and Now (19.30hrs start) N/A    
Fri 16 May 08 Fri 16 May 08 Event Olympia Positively Poland 2008   Estimated Attendance 30,000 over 3 days  
Thu 15 May 08 Fri 16 May 08 Event Lords  International Cricket (Test Match): England v New Zealand N/A Estimated attendance 28,000 (nearest station St John's Wood)  
Sat 17 May 08 Sun 18 May 08 Event Lords  International Cricket (Test Match): England v New Zealand N/A Estimated attendance 28,000 (nearest station St John's Wood)  
Mon 19 May 08 Mon 19 May 08 Event Lords  International Cricket (Test Match): England v New Zealand N/A Estimated attendance 28,000 (nearest station St John's Wood)  
Sat 17 May 08 Sun 18 May 08 London Underground Bakerloo Lambeth North to Elephant & Castle Track - Maintenance No Rail Replacement Bus Service  
Sat 17 May 08 Sun 18 May 08 London Underground Victoria Highbury & Islington to Brixton Track - Upgrade Victoria to Brixton, line of route (20 bph)  
Sat 17 May 08 Sun 18 May 08 London Underground Northern Edgware station closed
(Trains running empty north of Burnt Oak)
Station Burnt Oak to Edgware  
Sat 17 May 08 Sun 18 May 08 London Underground Central St Paul's station closed Station No Rail Replacement Bus Service  
Sat 17 May 08 Sun 18 May 08 DLR DLR Poplar to Stratford DLR    
Sat 02 Feb 08 Sun 05 Oct 08 London Underground Central Shepherd's Bush Central line station closed Station Shepherds Bush to White City  
Sat 17 May 08 Sun 18 May 08 Network Rail FCC Thameslink City Thameslink to Herne Hill (NB: northern end of closure may extend) Network Rail FCC services diverted to London Bridge; no FCC through Elephant & Castle  
Sat 17 May 08 Sun 18 May 08 Network Rail West Coast Main Line Virgin West Coast main line services suspended north of Northampton.   National rail pax are expected to move away from Euston to use either Paddington, Marylebone or King's Cross.  
Sun 18 May 08 Sun 18 May 08 London Overground North London Line Gospel Oak - Dalston Kingsland No LO service through Highbury & Islington    
Sat 17 May 08 Sun 18 May 08 Event Olympia Positively Poland 2008   Estimated Attendance 30,000 over 3 days  
Sat 17 May 08 Sat 17 May 08 Event Wembley Stadium FA Cup Final at Wembley Stadium (kick-off at 15.00hrs) N/A Estimated attendance 90,000  
Sat 17 May 08 Sat 17 May 08 Event Hyde Park Moonwalk in Hyde Park N/A Estimated attendance 10,000  
Sat 17 May 08 Sat 17 May 08 Event O2 Arena Girls Aloud N/A Estimated attendance 17,000  
Sun 18 May 08 Sun 18 May 08 Event Wembley Stadium Provisional Sporting Event (4pm start time)   Estimated attendance 45000  
Sun 18 May 08 Sun 18 May 08 Event O2 Arena Roger Waters   Estimated Attendance 17,000  
Sun 18 May 08 Sun 18 May 08 Event Wembley Arena Harlem Globetrotters (13.00-22.00hrs) N/A    
Mon 19 May 08 Thu 22 May 08 London Underground Victoria Victoria line closed from 22.00hrs Monday to Thursday nights Track RRBS A: Walthamstow Central - Blackhorse Road - Tottenham Hale - Seven Sisters - Manor House - Finsbury Park  RRBS B: Victoria all stations to Brixton  
Mon 19 May 08 Mon 19 May 08 Event O2 Arena Roger Waters   Estimated Attendance 17,000  
Tue 20 May 08 Thu 22 May 08 Event Excel Arena London International Wine Fair 08   Est att 12,000 per day  
Tue 20 May 08 Fri 23 May 08 Event Event Chelsea Flower Show   Website suggests 157,000 visited event last year  
Wed 21 May 08 Wed 21 May 08 Event O2 Arena Shayne Ward N/A Estimated attendance 17,000  
Wed 21 May 08 Wed 21 May 08 Event Football Champions League Final, Moscow - if a London team is playing, they may have an event at their home ground      
Thu 22 May 08 Thu 22 May 08 Event Wembley Arena Robert Plant and Alison Krauss (19.30hrs start) N/A    
Fri 23 May 08 Fri 23 May 08 Event O2 Arena Chris Rock N/A Estimated attendance 17,000  
Sat 24 May 08 Mon 26 May 08   Event WHITSUN BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND N/A    
Sat 24 May 08 Sat 24 May 08 Event Event Chelsea Flower Show   Website suggests 157,000 visited event last year  
Sat 24 May 08 Mon 26 May 08 London Underground Metropolitan Northwood to Watford (Locals only) Track - Signalling Northwood - Rickmansworth - Croxley - Watford (customers from Moor Park, take fast to Ricky and change for RRBS)  
Sat 24 May 08 Mon 26 May 08 London Underground District, Circle, Hammersmith & City and Metropolitan Embankment to Whitechapel (District); Liverpool Street to Barking (Hammersmith & City); Moorgate to Aldgate (Metropolitan) & no Circle line Track - P&C RRBS A: Liverpool Street - Aldgate - Aldgate East - Whitechapel 10 min service and RRBS C: Late night only Embankment to Whitechapel  
Sun 25 May 08 Sun 25 May 08 London Underground Central White City to North Acton Track White City - East Acton - North Acton  
Sat 24 May 08 Mon 26 May 08 London Underground Northern Edgware station closed
(trains running empty north of Burnt Oak)
Station Burnt Oak to Edgware  
Sat 24 May 08 Mon 26 May 08 London Underground Piccadilly Hounslow West closed Station No Rail Replacement Bus Service  
Sat 02 Feb 08 Sun 05 Oct 08 London Underground Central Shepherd's Bush Central line station closed Station Shepherds Bush to White City  
Sat 24 May 08 Mon 26 May 08 DLR DLR Canary Wharf/Poplar to Bank/Tower Gateway DLR    
Sun 25 May 08 Mon 26 May 08 Network Rail NXEA Clapton to Cheshunt Network Rail    
Sat 24 May 08 Sun 25 May 08 London Overground   Willesden Junction to Clapham Junction (due to Blockade at Rugby)      
Sat 24 May 08 Sun 25 May 08 Network Rail West Coast Main Line Blockade at Rugby Network Rail Expected impact:
No WCML service out of Euston. Pax advised to take other NR routes from Marylebone, Paddington, King's Cross and St. Pancras.
 
Sat 24 May 08 Sat 24 May 08 Event O2 Arena Chris Rock N/A Estmated attendance 17,000  
Sat 24 May 08 Sun 25 May 08 Event Excel Arena London Expo N/A Estimated attendance 10,000  
Sat 24 May 08 Sat 24 May 08 Event Wembley Stadium Championship Play-Off Final at Wembley Stadium (kick-off at 15.00hrs) N/A Estimated attendance 90,000  
Sun 25 May 08 Sun 25 May 08 Event Wembley Stadium League 1 Play-Off Final at Wembley Stadium (kick-off at 15.00hrs) N/A Estimated attendance 65,000  
Sat 24 May 08 Sun 25 May 08 Event Twickenham Emirates London Sevens at Twickenham  N/A Estimated attendance 15,000 (Saturday) & 35,000 (Sunday)  
Sat 24 May 08 Sat 24 May 08 Event Brixton Academy David Icke Concert (12.00-20.00hrs) N/A Estimated attendance 8,000 (nearest station Brixton)  
Tue 27 May 08 Thu 29 May 08 London Underground Victoria Victoria line closed from 22:00 Tuesday to Thursday Track RRBS A: Walthamstow Central - Blackhorse Road - Tottenham Hale - Seven Sisters - Manor House - Finsbury Park  RRBS B: Victoria all stations to Brixton  
Mon 26 May 08 Mon 26 May 08 Event Marathon Bupa 'London 10,000' run (start/finish in St. James's Park) N/A Estimated attendance 32,000  
Mon 26 May 08 Mon 26 May 08 Event Wembley Stadium League 2 Play-Off Final at Wembley Stadium (kick-off at 15.00hrs) N/A Estimated attendance 45,000  
Wed 28 May 08 Wed 28 May 08 Event Wembley Stadium England Friendly at Wembley Stadium (kick-off between 19.45 and 20.05hrs) N/A Estimated attendance 90,000  
Fri 30 May 08 Fri 30 May 08 Event Emirates Bruce Springsteen (1900 to 2230) N/A Estimated attendance 55,000  
Fri 30 May 08 Fri 30 May 08 Event O2 Arena Boyzone N/A Estimated attendance 17,000  
Fri 30 May 08 Fri 30 May 08 Event Wembley Arena The Osmonds (19.30-23.00hrs) N/A    
Sat 31 May 08 Sun 01 Jun 08 London Underground Jubilee North Greenwich to Stratford  Track - Upgrade North Greenwich to Stratford line of route  
Sat 31 May 08 Sun 01 Jun 08 London Underground Metropolitan  Northwood to Watford (locals only) Track - Signalling RRBS B: Northwood - Ricky - Croxley - Watford (10 min service) RRBS C: Northwood to Moor Park shuttle (every half hour)  
Sat 31 May 08 Sun 01 Jun 08