Christmas and New Year travel

Between Friday 22 December 2023 and Tuesday 2 January 2024, most of our services will be running. However, there will be service changes and planned works on the public transport network.

Travel changes and information

Between Friday 22 December 2023 and Tuesday 2 January 2024, planned work, closures and service changes may affect your journey.

The only transport running on Christmas Day will be taxi and private hire services, Santander Cycles, electric scooter rental trials (in some boroughs), coaches and Dial-a-Ride (for registered members only).

During the Christmas and New Year period, there are likely to be changes to timetables on TfL services. Details will be available nearer the time.

See our six-month look ahead for planned track closures.

Planned works and timetable changes will also affect National Rail services. For more information visit nationalrail.co.uk/christmas

Driving

The Congestion Charge will not operate from Christmas Day (Monday 25 December 2023) to Monday 1 January 2024 (inclusive)
The Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) will not operate on Christmas Day (Monday 25 December)
The Low Emission Zone (LEZ) operates every day of the year (including Christmas Day)

Winter Wonderland

You need to pre-book to go to Hyde Park Winter Wonderland
Plan ahead, check before you travel and leave more time for your journey
Nearby Tube stations include Green Park (Jubilee, Piccadilly and Victoria lines) and Knightsbridge (Piccadilly line). However, these can get very busy
Nearby stations may be closed or exit-only at busy times
For a quieter journey, use Bond Street, which is within a 15-minute walk of Hyde Park, or Victoria or Paddington which are within a 20-minute walk
For step-free access or if you are travelling with a buggy, use Green Park, Victoria or Bond Street, which all have lifts
You can use Santander Cycles or bus services to complete your journeys

New Year’s Eve

Fireworks

New Year’s Eve fireworks will be taking place this year. Find out more details.

Fares

TfL is not able to offer free travel on New Year’s Eve.

Travelling at quieter times

Travel at quieter times if possible.

Travelling safely

We hope you enjoy the festive season.

Take care while travelling on the network, especially if you have been drinking alcohol
Plan how you are getting home in advance
Find out more about safer travel

Travel tools

Check before you travel and plan ahead using our travel tools.

TfL Go – our live Tube map app for planning travel on the move
Plan a journey, which can help you plan your route by public transport, cycling or walking
The latest status updates for buses and traffic
The latest status updates for Tube, rail and trams
Our email updates
Nearby places you on a map, showing Tube, bus, river, rail and Santander Cycles locations, as well as local businesses and destinations. It can use your current location, a postcode or an address of your choice
Find out about quieter times to travel