March 2026 is going to be a disruptive month for Londoners (Credit: Getty Images)

Londoners face a choc-a-block month of weekend disruption and pesky changes to travel across the Tube, Elizabeth line, Overground and DLR.

If you need to travel anywhere in London in March, there is a good chance that your journey will have some bumps on the way.

This is because Transport for London (TfL) is carrying out maintenance and upgrade works across the massive network to keep millions of people moving around the clock. This includes the Piccadilly line, parts of which will be closed on some weekends for the much-awaited rollout of the new, air-conditioned trains.

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However, coupled with the Tube fare rise from last week, it’s been a less than a sunny start to the spring as passengers face higher prices.

Scroll on to see our disruption calendar and what routes are affected by major weekend works to avoid being caught out.

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All London Tube closures for this weekend

Saturday, March 7

First up is the London Underground, which will have no service on the Circle line between Hammersmith and Tower Hill and Edgeware Road to High Street Kensington. The Hammersmith and City line will be closed all weekend.

The District line will be out of action between Edgware Road and High Street Kensington, while the Metropolitan line is shut from Baker Street to Aldgate because of signalling works.

Sunday, March 8

Elizabeth line

  • The stretch between Stratford and Shenfield is closed, with rail replacement running
  • Also no service between Paddington and Ealing Broadway until 7.45am
Elizabeth line services will see some alterations and weekend closures in March (Picture: SOPA Images/LightRocket)

Underground

  • No service on the Circle, and partial closure on District and Met lines continue
  • Piccadilly line will be closed between Cockfosters and Uxbridge

Overground

  • Mildmay line, the blue route, is closed between Camden Road and Stratford
  • Liberty, marked with the grey lines, is out of action between Romford and Upminster
  • Windrush, the red line, will be closed between Highbury & Islington to New Cross Gate and Clapham Junction

DLR

  • Docklands Light Railway is partially closed between Beckton and Poplar in east London, and Woolwich Arsenal-Poplar/Stratford, and between Shadwell and Tower Gateway

How much have Tube fares gone up by?

The 6% ticket price increase across the Tube, Overground and DLR came into effect on March 1, increasing the cost of travel for all Londoners.

However, some routes like the Elizabeth line from central London to Heathrow have seen prices go up by a hefty 11.5% from £13.90 to £15.50.

Meanwhile, regulated National Rail, bus and tram fares remain frozen and will remain unchanged for the time being.

What other closures are happening this month?

Saturday, March 14

Fast-forward to mid-March, when the works continue, with most changes listed for the London Overground.

Elizabeth line will have no service between Stratford and Shenfield, but a rail replacement will operate.

DLR has no service between West India Quay and Stratford.

While the majority of the London Overground services will be business as usual, some routes are affected by the planned engineering and maintenance works (Picture: In Pictures/Getty Images)

London Underground

The Circle line is fully closed over this weekend.

Overground

  • Reduced service on the Weaver line, with two trains per hour from London Fields to Chingford, to Enfield Town, and Cheshunt from 9.50am. Before that, a rail replacement will run instead
  • Liberty line is closed between Romford and Upminster

Sunday, March 15

With St Patrick’s Day falling on a weekday, many of the celebrations are likely to take place during this weekend, including a parade in Trafalgar Square.

The Sunday disruption will be same as above, plus a closure on the Lizzie line between Paddington and Ealing Broadway until 7.45am.

Saturday, March 21

Docklands Light Railway will be partially closed during some weekends in March (Picture: Getty Images)

Elizabeth line

  • No service on the stretch between Liverpool Street, Whitechapel and Shenfield, with a rail replacement service operating
  • A reduced service between Paddington and Abbey Wood

Underground

  • The Piccadilly line will be suspended between Cockfosters and Uxbridge

Overground

  • Weaver line will not run between Liverpool Street, Enfield Town, Cheshunt, and Chingford, with a rail replacement in place

Sunday, March 22

Elizabeth Line

The Elizabeth line will have several disruptions:

  • Closure between Liverpool Street, Whitechapel and Shenfield
  • No services between Paddington and Abbey Wood
  • No service between Paddington and Ealing Broadway until 7.45am
  • Reduced service between Paddington, Heathrow and Maidenhead

Underground

  • Piccadilly line will be suspended again between Cockfosters and Uxbridge as part of the train upgrade works

Overground

  • Weaver line will not run between Liverpool Street, Enfield Town, Cheshunt, and Chingford, with a rail replacement in place between Seven Sisters, Enfield Town, Cheshunt, and Hackney Downs and Chingford
  • Liberty line will be shut temporarily between Romford and Upminster

Saturday, March 28

If you need to use the Elizabeth line between Stratford (pictured) and Shenfield on Saturday, March 28, be prepared for longer than usual journeys (Picture: In Pictures/Getty Images)

Elizabeth line

  • No service between Stratford and Shenfield, but there will be a rail replacement bus

Underground

  • Metropolitan line will remain suspended between Baker Street and Wembley Park

Overground

  • Weaver line will not run between Liverpool Street, Enfield Town, Cheshunt, and Chingford, with a rail replacement in place between Seven Sisters, Enfield Town, Cheshunt, and Hackney Downs and Chingford
  • Liberty line will be shut temporarily between Romford and Upminster

DLR

  • The line is out of action between Canary Wharf and Stratford, and between Bank and Tower Gateway, and Canning Town and Lewisham

Sunday, March 29

Elizabeth line

The disruptions will look similar to Saturday, except that the Elizabeth line will have three more:

  • No service between Paddington and Ealing Broadway until 7.45am
  • A reduced service between Reading, Twyford, Burnham and Taplow between 9am and 11am
  • Fewer trains between Burnham and Taplow from 11am

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