Which tubes are running

Check with staff at the particular tube station you plan on using to find out exactly when the last train runs. A hour underground service operates on certain lines. Find more information on this Night Tube page.

Access to most Tube stations is via numerous steps. The London metro system can become very crowded at peak times and, therefore, difficult for those with mobility problems. Many deep-level Tube stations have escalators to platforms. The downloadable Tube map on this free London travel maps page indicates which Tube stations are step-free.

When boarding Tube trains, be aware that there is generally a step of up to 8 inches 20cm , either up or down, between the platform and the train. If this is problematic, travel in the first carriage, so the driver can see you more clearly, and allow enough time for you to get on or off. For more information, visit Transport for London's Accessibility page. Discover more about the London Pass. Follow the coronavirus guidance for London.

COVID information. The London Underground rail network, also called "the Tube", is a great way to travel to, from and around central London. What the latest NHS data tells us - and how many people in England are waiting for treatment. The return of these lines also has to be planned around complex vital operational and engineering closures.

Sadiq Khan , the mayor of London and chair of TfL, said: "The reason why I was so keen to be the first Mayor in London's history to start the night Tube in and to restart it now, after the COVID pause, is because I know how important this is to London's thriving night-time economy, to London's recovery and to the confidence and safety of everyone travelling home at night, particularly women and girls. Watch Live. Tim Baker News reporter.

Standard daily capping also applies when using an Oyster card , Visitor Oyster card or contactless payment cards. Day Travelcards are valid on the day of issue, and for journeys starting up to on the following day. The following existing bus routes started running 24 hours on Friday and Saturday: 34, , , , , E1, W3 and W7. I will continue to work with TfL and the government to do everything we can to bring back the full Night Tube network as soon as possible.

London Underground has faced renewed pressure in recent weeks to reopen the Night Tube after more than , people signed a petition organised by activist Ella Watson demanding its restoration to protect women in the wake of the murders of Sarah Everard and Sabina Nessa. Unlike the reluctant return to the morning rush hour, Underground passenger numbers are already back up to 80 per cent of their pre-pandemic norm on Friday and Saturday nights, compared with just 55 per cent during the week.