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Is the Elizabeth line running today?
The live answer, updated every minute — plus what to do when it isn't.
Yes — good service across the line right now.
Elizabeth line
Updated 16:27 · live (TfL)
No disruptions reported — all branches running a good service.
Weekends: the line runs every day, but TfL occasionally closes a section at weekends for planned engineering work — most often the Abbey Wood branch or the western surface sections. Planned closures show in the status above on the day; for future weekends, check TfL's planned works calendar.
Running hours: roughly 05:30 to around midnight Monday–Saturday, with a later start and earlier finish on Sundays. Central-section trains run every few minutes most of the day.
If it's disrupted: alternatives by section —
- Heathrow: Piccadilly line, or Heathrow Express from Paddington.
- Canary Wharf: Jubilee line from central London.
- Stratford branch: Central line or Greater Anglia from Liverpool Street.
- Abbey Wood branch: Southeastern trains towards Abbey Wood via London Bridge.
Planning around a disruption? See quiet times for when trains are calmest, or check live departures from your station.