Night Tube news from Transport for London
The
Night Tube network will support London's vibrant night-time economy and
boost businesses, jobs and leisure opportunities. It will also support
and help maintain London's status as a vibrant and exciting place to
live, work and visit.
Summary of the night-time service
- Central line: Trains will run between Ealing Broadway and Hainault / Loughton (no service between North Acton and West Ruislip; Loughton and Epping; or Woodford and Hainault)
- Jubilee line: Trains will run on the entire line
- Northern line: Trains will run on the entire line except on the Mill Hill East and Bank branches
- Piccadilly line: There will be a service between Cockfosters and Heathrow Terminal 5 (no service on the Terminal 4 loop, or between Acton Town and Uxbridge via Rayners Lane)
- Victoria line: Trains will run on the entire line
The frequency of the Night Tube service may vary by line and by branch, but on average there will be a train every 10 minutes or less. There is no plan to charge different fares and every station on the Night Tube network will be visibly staffed when trains are running.
The exact routes served are shown in the map on this page. All stations shown will be served, subject to engineering works.
The
new service will complement existing 24-hour and night bus services.
Additionally, by 2017 night services could operate on London Overground
services and by 2021 on the Docklands Light Railway. Night Tube services
will also be expanded to the Metropolitan, Circle, District, and
Hammersmith and City lines once our modernisation programmes are
complete.
Why now?
When designing the Night Tube network,
we considered where there's likely to be the highest demand for
overnight travel, informed by the existing Night bus network usage
figures on Friday and Saturday nights.
There are no plans to
reduce or withdraw Night bus routes due to Night Tube, although service
frequencies may change to reflect customer demand.
Safety and noise
We
are sensitive to the potential of additional noise and disturbance
created by Night Tube. However, we do expect this disturbance to be
limited.
We will carry out a thorough assessment of noise issues
before the introduction of Night Tube, and will undertake works to
improve the condition of the track.
Once Night Tube is
operational, we will of course continue to work with residents to
investigate any issues regarding noise, and look at action needed to
help resolve the situation.
We will also continue to deliver
upgrade and maintenance work, and when possible we plan to do this
overnight between Sunday and Thursday on the Night Tube lines.
The
safety of our customers and staff is our highest priority. We are
working closely with the British Transport Police to ensure that the
deployment of existing or extra overnight staff best supports the
overnight operation of London Underground.
London's Night Tube economy research
Volterra
has been commissioned by Transport for London (TfL) and London First to
assess the impact of the Night Tube service on London's night-time
economy.
Since 2003, there has been a 50% increase in demand for Tube services after 21:00 on Saturday evenings.
The
service will open up London's night-time economy to a whole host of new
opportunities, altering the way that people behave and the way that
businesses choose to operate. It will support and help maintain London's
status as a vibrant and exciting place to live, work and visit.
Quantifiable benefits
- An estimated 1,965 permanent jobs will be supported by the Night Tube - 265 through direct operation of the service and 1,700 indirectly in the night-time economy, taking into account impacts on London's night-time economy and the additional London Underground staff that would be required
- The net additional output produced as a result equates to a extra £360m over 30 years
- Time savings will be on average 20 minutes but up to an hour will be saved on some routes
- Standard business case shows that for each £1 spent on delivering Night Tube, benefits will be £2.70
- Adding in wider economic impacts increases this benefit by £1.20 for every pound spent
Unquantifiable benefits
- Reduced demand for illegal minicabs, thus improved safety in taxis at night
- Improved commuter journeys for many people who work during the night-time in central London but live further out
- Potential for longer operating hours for bars, clubs, restaurants, bowling alleys, cinemas, museums, art galleries and attractions
- Reduced congestion at stations after events at entertainment venues like the O2 as people are not in such a rush to leave to catch the last tube as events finish
- Improved accessibility to Heathrow for passengers flying before 07:00 at the weekend
This would all contribute towards a more vibrant night-time economy in
London, with a greater range of uses and a wider demographic, and help to
retain London's attractiveness to visitors, residents and businesses.
