July is one of the busiest months on London’s transport network, with tourists, concertgoers, and commuters all competing for space.
The good news is that planned disruption is relatively limited compared to earlier in the year, with just four Tube lines affected by full or partial closures across the month. The Victoria, Northern, and Jubilee lines will see no closures at all, which takes some of the pressure off.
The biggest single disruption is the full weekend shutdown of the Hammersmith and City line at the start of the month, which will affect anyone heading to BST Hyde Park via Paddington. The Piccadilly line also has several closures across different weekends, so it’s worth checking ahead if you’re travelling to Heathrow or anywhere in that part of the network during July.
The full list of London Underground closures in July
Here’s everything currently confirmed for the Tube network across the month:
District line
Saturday 4 July to Sunday 5 July: No service from Tower Hill to Upminster
Saturday 4 July to Sunday 5 July: No service from Earl’s Court to Kensington (Olympia)
Saturday 11 July to Sunday 12 July: No service from Turnham Green to Ealing Broadway
Hammersmith and City line
Saturday 4 July to Sunday 5 July: No service on the entire line
Piccadilly line
Saturday 11 July to Sunday 12 July: No service from Hammersmith to Heathrow and Uxbridge, including Friday and Saturday Night Tube
Friday 17 July to Saturday 18 July: No service from Hyde Park Corner to Cockfosters during Friday Night Tube only
Saturday 18 July to Sunday 19 July: No service from King’s Cross St Pancras to Cockfosters, including Saturday Night Tube
Thursday 30 July to Friday 31 July: No service from Cockfosters to Uxbridge
Friday 31 July: No service on the entire line during Friday Night Tube
Metropolitan line
Saturday 11 July to Sunday 12 July: No service from Harrow-on-the-Hill to Uxbridge
The Hammersmith and City closure is the one most people will feel.
The complete shutdown of the Hammersmith and City line on the first weekend of July is the disruption most likely to catch people out, partly because it impacts the whole line rather than just a section. Anyone travelling to BST Hyde Park for the Mumford and Sons or Duran Duran shows that weekend should plan an alternative route, since Paddington will be affected. Checking the TfL journey planner before setting off is the simplest way to find the quickest alternative.
The Piccadilly line closures are more spread out but affect a wider range of journeys across the month, including several Night Tube services. Anyone flying from Heathrow on the weekend of 11 and 12 July should note there’s no Piccadilly line service between Hammersmith and the airport, and the same applies to Heathrow passengers on the morning of Sunday 19 July before 8am. Allowing extra time and checking live updates on the day is sensible for both of those weekends.
There are London Overground disruptions to know about as well.
The Overground has a longer list of late-night and early-morning alterations across several of its lines. Here’s what’s confirmed:
Mildmay line
Wednesday 1 July to Thursday 2 July: No westbound service from Camden Road to Willesden Junction after 11.45pm
Wednesday 1 July to Friday 3 July: No southbound service from Willesden Junction to Shepherd’s Bush until 6.15am
Saturday 4 July to Sunday 5 July: No service from Willesden Junction to Shepherd’s Bush after 7.30pm Saturday until midday Sunday
Weaver line
Monday 6 July to Tuesday 7 July: No service from Liverpool Street to Chingford after 12.30am
Wednesday 8 July: No service from Hackney Downs to Chingford after 10.45pm
Thursday 9 July: No service from Liverpool Street to Chingford after 12.30am
Sunday 19 July: No service from Liverpool Street to Enfield Town, Cheshunt and Chingford until 10.15am
Monday 20 July to Thursday 23 July: No service from Hackney Downs to Enfield Town and Cheshunt after 10.45pm
Windrush line
Sunday 12 July: No service from Wandsworth Road to Clapham Junction until 9am
Tuesday 14 July to Wednesday 15 July: No service from Surrey Quays to Clapham Junction after 11.15pm
Sunday 19 July: No service from Sydenham to West Croydon
Sunday 19 July: No service from Surrey Quays to New Cross after 7.30pm
Sunday 26 July: No service from Sydenham to Crystal Palace
Elizabeth line and DLR closures in July
Both the Elizabeth line and the DLR have a handful of closures spread across the month, mostly at weekends and during late-night hours. Here’s the full picture:
DLR
Saturday 4 July to Sunday 5 July: No service from Prince Regent to Beckton
Sunday 12 July: No service from Tower Gateway to Shadwell
Saturday 18 July to Sunday 19 July: No service from Bank and Tower Gateway
Saturday 18 July to Sunday 19 July: No service from Poplar and West India Quay
Elizabeth line
Wednesday 1 July: Trains will not stop at Acton Main Line, Hanwell, and West Ealing after 10.30pm
Saturday 18 July: No service from Hayes and Harlington to Heathrow after 10.30pm
Sunday 19 July: No service from Paddington to Ealing Broadway until 7.45am
Sunday 19 July: No service from Hayes and Harlington to Heathrow until 8am
How to stay on top of any last-minute changes
Planned closures can change, and additional disruptions can be added with relatively short notice depending on engineering requirements or other factors. Checking the TfL website or app before any journey that involves lines affected by closures is the most reliable way to stay up to date, since the live service status updates in real time and will flag any changes from what’s been planned.
For anyone travelling late at night or early in the morning, when closures are most common, building in extra time and having a backup route in mind is always worth doing in July. The Tube map on the TfL app also shows planned closures for the week ahead, which makes it easier to spot potential issues before they catch you out at the station.
