Majority of a London Underground line is shut until Friday – TfL urges passengers onto 2 other lines

Tube passengers who regularly use one of the busiest London Underground lines are being warned to use alternative services until Friday because a the vast majority of it is closed. As well as encouraging passengers to complete their journeys on other Tube lines, Transport for London (TfL) is running three replacement bus routes.

In preparation for the long-awaited new fleet of trains, parts of the Piccadilly line will be shutting intermittently at different times throughout the rest of the year. One of those closures began yesterday (Tuesday, August 25) and will continue until Friday, August 28.

There will be no service between Cockfosters and Uxbridge, which makes up the bulk of the line. Passengers will still be able to travel between Heathrow and Acton.

TfL has urged passengers to use the Metropolitan and District lines to reach the stations where they cross.

If you are looking to travel between Rayners Lane and Uxbridge, the Metropolitan line is your next-best option. Between South Kensington and Ealing Common, the District line will be a useful alternative. There will also be replacement buses operating between Acton Town and Arnos Grove.

These bus routes are Service PL4 stopping at Acton Town – Ealing Common – North Ealing – Hanger Lane (for Central line and Park Royal) – Alperton (Bridgewater Road) – Sudbury Town (Whitton Avenue East) – Sudbury Hill – South Harrow – Rayners Lane.

Service PL5 will stop at Finchley Central (for Northern line) – Arnos Grove – Southgate – Oakwood – Cockfosters and Service PL6 will run from Finsbury Park – Manor House – Turnpike Lane – Wood Green – Bounds Green – New Southgate (National Rail) – Arnos Grove.

The new Piccadilly line trains are expected to enter service by December this year. TfL plans to deliver new track lines, upgraded and fresh trains with air-conditioning, new digital boards and modifications to signalling.