london 2012

transport updates

The London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games will affect everyone who travels and works in London. Planning ahead is essential for businesses to minimise disruptions to their employees, their premises and their deliveries. Think about how the Games affect you and make your preparations now.

To check if you are in an affected area and get travel advice see: Travel Advice for Business

To get detailed information on the Olympic Route Network and TfL’s plans for the Games see: TfL - 2012 Games

Will I be affected?
Public Transport
How will roads be affected?

Information and advice for London's Road Users at Games Time from TfL

•If you can avoid it, don’t drive to or through road ‘hotspot’ areas at Games time

•If you do have to drive into or through these areas, plan ahead and allow more time for your journey

•Try to drive outside morning and evening peak hours

•Use TfL’s online road journey planning tool to calculate how much extra time you should allow for your journey

•Information, advice and journey planning tool available at www.TfL.gov.uk/2012

What can businesses do about deliveries?

•Out of hours deliveries – the outcome of trials of quiet, night-time delivery is expected very shortly

•Take deliveries of non-perishable goods in advance of the Games

•Receive deliveries during the Games outside the busiest times

Impacts to Merton Tube Lines

Northern Line

The Northern line will see additional demand as spectators use it to change lines on their way to Games locations in central, east and west London. The morning and evening peak periods are expected to be busy, however the Bank branch will be exceptionally busy. Regular users should avoid changing lines at Bank or London Bridge and instead use the Charing Cross branch, changing at Embankment for Monument (for London Bridge) or Moorgate (for Bank).

Most affected: Weekdays 07:30-09:00 and 16:00-19:00, and 22:00 until last train

Busiest dates: Entire Games period, including weekends

District Line

The District line will provide a key route to the Olympic Park from West Ham via the Greenway. Regular users travelling from west London will experience high demand between Earls Court and West Ham, while people travelling from the east will experience high demand from Tower Hill to Earl's Court. The morning and evening peak periods are expected to be the busiest periods and regular users should avoid travelling at these times.