Circle line extension

From Sunday 13 December the Circle line won't just go round and round anymore. We're adding a new section - from Edgware Road to Hammersmith.

Some trains will terminate at Edgware Road so check the changes to your journey.

The new route

See a map of the new Circle line route (PDF 154KB)

Clockwise
Trains will go from Hammersmith to Edgware Road then right round the Circle back to Edgware Road, where they'll terminate.

Anti-clockwise
Trains will start at Edgware Road, complete the full circle and then carry on to Hammersmith.

Find out more about changes to the Circle line.

Changes to your Circle line journey

Trains on the Circle line will become more reliable and evenly spaced. Other changes will depend on which part of the line you use:

Between Hammersmith and Royal Oak

More frequent services, with trains every five minutes
Travel direct to Aldgate, Tower Hill and further round

Travelling via Edgware Road

Eastbound trains from High Street Kensington will terminate at Edgware Road and you'll have to change
Westbound trains will run to Hammersmith so you'll have to change at Edgware Road to travel towards High Street Kensington or further round

Travelling to or from Paddington

All trains via King's Cross St. Pancras will run from the Hammersmith & City line station - with a more frequent service.

Making step-free changes at Edgware Road

You might have to change trains at Edgware Road but this will often be step-free. It will also be easier to plan your journey as trains to and from particular stations will now always stop at the same platform.

To plan a step-free route from 13 December use the advanced options in Journey Planner. You can also order or download the step-free Tube guide

Find out more about our step-free work

You can also contact Direct Enquiries for more information about step-free access and changes at all Tube stations.