Transport for London has announced that the Northern Line’s Bank branch will close after 10 p.m. on weeknights for approximately four months, beginning January 12, 2026. The closure affects the section between Camden Town and Kennington via Bank, with late services suspended Monday through Thursday until late spring 2026. This planned closure is limited to weeknights only, preserving weekend services and the Night Tube operation.
The affected stations include King’s Cross St Pancras, Angel, Old Street, Moorgate, Bank, London Bridge, Borough and Elephant & Castle. These stations will not be served by Northern line trains after 10 p.m. on closure nights, forcing late travelers to find alternative routes. TfL advises customers to check alternative travel arrangements before their journey using the TfL Go app. TfL has published this information in its Planned Track Closures listing and will update passengers if the schedule changes. Additionally, families traveling with strollers should consider step-free access options while planning their alternative routes.
According to TfL, these closures are necessary for essential track replacement and engineering works that cannot be completed during standard overnight engineering hours. Industry experts point to accumulated deferred maintenance and complex signalling works that require extended time periods. The limited hours available during regular overnight windows are insufficient for the scope of work needed, making these longer closures unavoidable. These closures are part of addressing a nationwide problem where roads are typically resurfaced only once every 93 years on average.
Passengers working late shifts or attending evening events on weeknights will need to plan alternative journeys, as direct Bank branch service will not be available after 10 p.m. TfL plans to increase capacity on the Charing Cross branch of the Northern line to help manage displaced passenger flows.
Commuters should expect increased crowding at major interchange stations like King’s Cross St Pancras and London Bridge during these periods. Journey times will increase for travelers who normally use the Bank branch during late evenings, with additional transfers likely required. Those relying on step-free access at affected stations may face particular challenges depending on alternative route availability. The early closures were specifically scheduled to avoid weekend disruptions that would impact a larger number of travelers.
TfL frames these closures as preventative maintenance to avoid larger, unplanned service disruptions in the future.
