Anyone planning to travel to central London or Liverpool Street on Wednesday may struggle to get there as a 24-hour strike on the Central line begins tonight.
The walkout begins at midnight on Tuesday, and will last through Wednesday, November 7 affecting hundreds of thousands of people who rely on these services to travel around the capital.
The Central line runs from Epping and Hainault in Essex to North Acton in west London, where the service divides between West Ruislip in north-west London and Ealing Broadway in west London.
TfL has advised people to use alternative routes on Tube, rail and bus services and has warned people to expect many stations will be particularly busy. Around 150 extra buses will be put on.
To avoid delay to your journey, here are the best alternative travel options to reach central London and Liverpool Street.
By Tube
Passengers are advised to use alternative routes on the underground, with many of the lines stopping at stations in central London and Liverpool Street.
TfL has warned it may need to close some stations along the line to prevent overcrowding and it is expected the walkout will cause travel chaos during the rush hours.
Central London is served by the Northern, Piccadilly, Victoria, Jubilee, Bakerloo, Circle, District, Metropolitan, and Hammersmith & City lines.
Both the Bakerloo and Victoria lines stop at Oxford Circus, while the Northern line stops at Tottenham Court Road and the Jubilee line stops at Bond Street.
The Bakerloo, Circle, Hammersmith & City and Metropolitan lines all stop at Liverpool Street, as does the London Overground.
Oyster and contactless payments will be in use on these services like usual.
During the morning and afternoon peak, the following stations will be very busy:
- Stratford
- Bond Street
- Tottenham Court Road
- Liverpool Street
- Woodford
- Mile End
- Leytonstone
- White City
- Ealing Broadway
- Oxford Circus
- Notting Hill Gate.
Services on other lines are also expected to by very busy but will run as normal.
By bus
TfL is running around 150 extra buses during the strike, but has warned passengers to allow more time for your journey as these will probably be busy.
A number of different buses all serve central London, so follow @TfLBusAlewrts or visit the TfL website for more information.
By road
Those who want to drive to Central London or Liverpool Street have a whole raft of options available, but are warned that roads are likely to be busier than normal.
The Congestion Charge will running throughout the strikes. Follow @TfLTrafficNews for updates or visit the TfL website for more information.
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