First published Oct 18, 2026, 4:16:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 19, 2026, 12:29:15 AM UTC

TfL disruption — WESTMINSTER BRIDGE SW1

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Emergency services have closed Westminster Bridge, diverting several bus routes in both directions and leaving two listed stops unserved.

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Affected location: London

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The closure is disrupting bus services and access to the affected stops.

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Oct 19, 2026, 1:21 AM UTC
Emergency services have closed Westminster Bridge, diverting several bus routes in both directions and leaving two listed stops unserved.
Transport for London Transit Disruptions
Oct 19, 2026, 1:13 AM UTC
Westminster Bridge is closed due to a police incident. Route 11 is diverted and misses stops between Parliament Square and St Thomas Hospital / County Hall.
Transport for London Transit Disruptions
Oct 18, 2026, 9:01 PM UTC
TfL reported Westminster Bridge SW1 closed by emergency services, with several bus routes diverted and stops not served. The source identifies the location as London, United Kingdom.
Transport for London Transit Disruptions
Oct 18, 2026, 8:53 PM UTC
TfL reported Westminster Bridge closed by emergency services, with routes 381 and N381 curtailed and stops at Waterloo Station and County Hall not served.
Transport for London Transit Disruptions
Oct 18, 2026, 5:03 PM UTC
Road closure by emergency services at Westminster Bridge. Route 53 is curtailed to St George's Circus, and stops at Lambeth North Station and Lower Marsh are not served.
Transport for London Transit Disruptions
Oct 18, 2026, 4:58 PM UTC
The source reports Westminster Bridge SW1 closed by emergency services, Route 159 curtailed to Lower Marsh, and no service between St Thomas' Hospital and Oxford Circus in either direction.
Transport for London Transit Disruptions

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Transport for London Transit Disruptions TfL disruption — WESTMINSTER BRIDGE SW1Powered by TfL Open Data. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights 2016. Geomni UK Map data © and database rights 2019. Usage terms
Transport for London Transit Disruptions TfL disruption — WESTMINSTER BRIDGE SW1Powered by TfL Open Data. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights 2016. Geomni UK Map data © and database rights 2019. Usage terms
Transport for London Transit Disruptions TfL disruption — WESTMINSTER BRIDGE SW1Powered by TfL Open Data. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights 2016. Geomni UK Map data © and database rights 2019. Usage terms
Transport for London Transit Disruptions TfL disruption — WESTMINSTER BRIDGE SW1Powered by TfL Open Data. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights 2016. Geomni UK Map data © and database rights 2019. Usage terms
Transport for London Transit Disruptions TfL disruption — WESTMINSTER BRIDGE SW1Powered by TfL Open Data. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights 2016. Geomni UK Map data © and database rights 2019. Usage terms
Transport for London Transit Disruptions TfL disruption — WESTMINSTER BRIDGEPowered by TfL Open Data. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights 2016. Geomni UK Map data © and database rights 2019. Usage terms
Transport for London Transit Disruptions TfL disruption — WESTMINSTER BRIDGE SW1Powered by TfL Open Data. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights 2016. Geomni UK Map data © and database rights 2019. Usage terms

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