Bakerloo and Lioness Overground lines shut in Barnet for weekend of 8 August 2026
TfL closes Harrow & Wealdstone to Queen’s Park section and the entire Lioness line for engineering work
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Residents in Harrow, Wealdstone and north Wembley will need to plan alternative routes on 8 and 9 August 2026. Transport for London has scheduled engineering work that will close the Bakerloo line between Harrow & Wealdstone and Queen’s Park for the entire weekend. The Lioness Overground line, which serves Wembley Central, Willesden Junction and other northwest London stations, will also have no service on both days.
TfL advised passengers travelling between Harrow & Wealdstone and central London to use London Northeastern Railway services to Euston. The closure affects all intermediate stations, including Kenton, South Kenton and North Wembley. No replacement bus service has been announced for the Bakerloo line section.
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Lioness line closure affects Wembley and Willesden
The Lioness Overground line, which runs from Euston to Watford Junction, will have no trains on 8-9 August 2026. Stations including Wembley Central, Stonebridge Park and Harlesden will have no service. TfL has not provided a replacement bus service for the Lioness line closure.
The closure coincides with several large events in central London, including the Maiden Voyage Festival and Labyrinth on the Thames, as reported by Time Out London. Residents travelling to these events from Barnet or northwest London will need to factor in additional journey time.
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District line disruption continues until November
Westbound District line trains will not stop at Barons Court until November 2026. TfL advised passengers travelling west from central London to change at West Kensington for westbound services. The Piccadilly line will also skip Barons Court in the same direction, with passengers advised to change at Earls Court.
Barons Court station serves the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. The closure affects residents travelling to destinations including Richmond, Ealing Broadway and Heathrow Airport. No end date for the work has been confirmed beyond November 2026.
Other Overground lines also affected
The Suffragette Overground line will have no service until 09:45 on Sunday 9 August 2026. A reduced service will run between 09:45 and 12:45, with Barking Riverside remaining closed until 12:45. The Windrush line will have no trains between Wandsworth Road and Clapham Junction on the same day.
The Mildmay line will run a reduced service between Shepherd’s Bush and Clapham Junction on Saturday 8 August 2026. TfL advised passengers to check its status tool for real-time updates before travelling.
What happens next
Bakerloo line services between Harrow & Wealdstone and Queen’s Park will resume on Monday 10 August 2026. The Lioness Overground line will also reopen on the same day. Passengers should check TfL’s website or the TfL Go app for updates before travelling on 8-9 August 2026.
No further closures on the Bakerloo or Lioness lines have been announced for August 2026. The District line disruption at Barons Court is scheduled to continue until November 2026, with no specific end date confirmed.
Questions this report answers
+Which stations will be closed on the Bakerloo line on 8-9 August 2026?
No trains will run between Harrow & Wealdstone and Queen’s Park on the Bakerloo line. Stations including Kenton, South Kenton and North Wembley will have no service. TfL advised using London Northeastern Railway to Euston instead.
+How can I travel from Harrow & Wealdstone to central London during the closure?
Transport for London advised passengers to use London Northeastern Railway services between Harrow & Wealdstone and Euston. No replacement bus service has been announced for the Bakerloo line section affected.
+When will the District line stop skipping Barons Court?
Westbound District line trains will not call at Barons Court until November 2026. Passengers travelling west should change at West Kensington. No specific end date has been confirmed beyond November.
+What is the alternative for Lioness Overground line passengers on 8-9 August 2026?
The entire Lioness Overground line will have no service on 8-9 August 2026. TfL has not announced a replacement bus service. Passengers should check TfL’s status tool for alternative routes.
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