TfL Media Briefing: Elizabeth line customers advised to plan ahead for weekend closure

Elizabeth line customers are advised to plan ahead and allow extra time for their journeys on Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 November, when vital engineering and maintenance work will be carried out across most of the line to help keep services safe and reliable. 

Both days will see no Elizabeth line services between Paddington and Abbey Wood, Paddington and Shenfield, or Paddington and Heathrow Airport/Maidenhead. A limited service will operate between Maidenhead and Reading, with two trains per hour in each direction. 

Customers are encouraged to check before they travel with TfL’s Journey Planner or the TfL Go app, and use alternative Tube, National Rail and local bus services where available. Rail replacement bus services will operate on affected sections of the Elizabeth line including:

• Stratford to Romford
• Shenfield to Chadwell Heath/Newbury Park
• Ealing Broadway to Slough
• Slough to Maidenhead

The closure will enable engineers to complete a range of vital work including rail and crossing renewals, and maintenance of overhead line equipment. These improvements are essential to maintaining the safe and reliable operation of the Elizabeth line, which is the single busiest railway service in the UK. 

Trish Ashton, TfL's Director of Rail, said: "We understand that these closures can impact customers’ journeys and would like to thank them for their patience while this essential work takes place. The work we’re carrying out is essential to maintaining the safety and reliability of the Elizabeth line for the millions of customers who rely it on every year. 

"We encourage customers to plan ahead, allow extra time for their journeys and check before they travel on TfL's Journey Planner or the TfL Go app. Rail replacement buses and alternative travel options will be available throughout the closure."