Tour de France – Westminster map

Transport for London
ATTENTION!
LE TOUR DE FRANCE
MONDAY 7 JULY
The world’s greatest cycle race is coming to London.
Expect road closures from 10am in Westminster.
Know your travel options.
Visit tfl.gov.uk/tourdefrance
Tour de France – Monday 7 July
Travel in Westminster
will be affected
Plan ahead for easier journeys
The Tour de France is coming to Westminster on Monday 7 July. It
promises to be a great occasion as the leading names in world cycling
compete for the famous Yellow Jersey on London’s streets.
However, road closures necessary for the event mean you’ll need to plan
your journeys around the area in advance.
About the event
Now in its 101st year, the Tour de France is the world’s largest annual
sporting event. The Mayor of London, Transport for London and London
& Partners are hosting the Tour to maintain our status as the world
capital for major events.
The race, which attracts around 12 million spectators along the full
length of the route, as well as a huge global TV audience, occasionally
visits neighbouring countries and this year’s event will get underway in
the UK.
Stage 1: Leeds to Harrogate, Saturday 5 July
Stage 2: York to Sheffield, Sunday 6 July
Stage 3: Cambridge to London, Monday 7 July
Estimated arrival times
Caravan
Race
Epping New Road (Redbridge)
13:05
14:40
Lea Bridge Road (Waltham Forest)
13:15
14:50
Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
13:20
14:55
Royal Victoria Dock
13:35
15:05
Aspen Way
13:45
15:15
Tower Hill
13:50
15:25
The Mall (finish)
13:55
15:30
NB: these are the estimated arrival times for the first caravan vehicles/cyclists
Stage 3
After setting off from Cambridge, the race will pass through Essex
before arriving in Greater London via Epping Forest. The route goes
through east London and the City before entering Westminster on
Victoria Embankment. The riders will then head through Parliament
Square and around St. James’s Park to finish on The Mall at about 15:30.
Estimated arrival times for the race are shown above and large numbers
of people are expected to line the route to enjoy the action.
The main map over the page shows the route in your area. There is also
an overview of the stage in London. A more detailed version of the full
route in London is available at tfl.gov.uk/tourdefrance
Ahead of the race itself, spectators will
also be able to enjoy the Tour’s Publicity
Caravan – a convoy of around 200
floats and other vehicles which travels
ahead of the race, distributing promotional
items and merchandise.
Road closures
The majority of the event route and some surrounding roads will close
to traffic at 10:00 on Monday 7 July. The Mall and some other roads
around the finish area will close to traffic on the afternoon of Sunday 6
July. Although the race isn’t due to arrive until the Monday afternoon,
closures will start earlier so that barriers and other event infrastructure
can be installed to ensure the safety of competitors and spectators.
Roads will re-open as quickly as possible after the event, with the
intention that all roads will be open by 18:00, provided that it is safe
to do so. You can find a map of affected roads over the page.
Pedestrian access to properties will be available at all times and access
for emergency vehicles will not be affected.
Parking restrictions
Parking will be suspended along the route and on several surrounding
roads on Monday 7 July. If you usually park on an affected road, you’ll
need to move your vehicle in advance, otherwise it may be removed.
Signs will be installed in the days leading up to the event to remind
drivers of the suspensions.
Travel advice
Road users
Roads around the event route will be much busier than normal and
drivers are advised to avoid these areas if at all possible. If you intend
to drive on the day, please plan ahead, allow more time for your journey
and consider travelling at a different time to avoid delays.
Important points to remember:
•Vehicles will not be able to cross the event route while road closures
are in place
•Vehicle access to surrounding roads will be maintained for residents
and businesses, where possible:
- R
oads shown in green on the map will be accessible for residents
and businesses only, via an alternative route away from the road
closures. There will be no access for through traffic
•Roads closed in Westminster – in addition to the route – will include Horse
Guards Road, Pall Mall and roads around the Methodist Central Hall
•Whitehall, the Strand, Trafalgar Square and Charing Cross Road will be
closed to through traffic
•A contra-flow will be in place on the southern side of Parliament
Square, enabling vehicles to travel in both directions between Victoria
Street and Millbank
• Piccadilly and Shaftesbury Avenue will remain open
•Tower, Southwark and Westminster Bridges will close to traffic at 10:00
for much of the day. Other central London bridges will remain open
•There are no planned closures on key strategic roads across London,
including the M25, A406 North Circular or Blackwall and Rotherhithe
Tunnels
Rail and Underground passengers
Tube and rail services will be the best way of getting around affected
areas on the day, although stations near the route will be busier than
normal. Visit tfl.gov.uk for live travel updates.
Bus passengers
Bus services in and around Westminster will need to be diverted or will
terminate earlier than their usual destination. Some stops will also be
temporarily relocated or suspended.
Visit tfl.gov.uk nearer the date to see how your route may be affected
and allow more time for bus journeys on the day. Information will also
be available at affected bus stops in the run up to the event.
Walking and cycling
Walking or cycling may be the easiest way of getting around your
local area.
Footways along the route will be open as normal to ensure that pedestrian
access to properties is available and that spectators can enjoy the event.
However, please take extra care if crossing the route on foot, as event
vehicles may be using the road at high speed at any time during the
closure period.
Crowd and safety barriers will be in place along certain sections of the
route. Marshalled crossing points (marked on the map) will be available
to help people cross safely.
Barclays Cycle Hire users
Docking stations in and around the route area may be suspended.
Check tfl.gov.uk/barclayscyclehire for up-to-date information.
Where to watch the race
You can see the action along the route as the Caravan and race
travel through London. You can also follow the full stage live on big
screens, and enjoy other cycling-themed activities, at the free Tour
de France Fan Parks in Green Park and Trafalgar Square. There will
also be a Fan Park in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.
Tour de France route – Westminster
Farringdon
Goodge Street
CAMDEN
Chancery Lane
Holborn
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Knightsbridge
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Park
CONSTITUTION
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Buckingham
Palace
Victoria
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St. James’s
Park
VIC
No vehicle access while Tour route is closed
Access restrictions
No vehicle access to/from Tour route during
road closures, no alternative vehicle access
No vehicle access to/from Tour route during
road closures but access possible for local
residents/businesses only via alternative routes
Sloane Square
Victoria
Coach Station
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Westminster
BLACKFRIARS
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Tour de France route
closed to traffic 10:00-18:00
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Hyde
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Some roads around the finish area
(not including Pall Mall) will close
to traffic from 16:00 on Sunday 6 July
Hyde
Park
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NT
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WESTMINSTER
Leicester
Square
Piccadilly
Circus
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Bond Street
RE
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Marble Arch
LO NDON
St. Paul’s
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Tottenham
Court Road
Oxford Circus
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Barbican
MILLENNIUM
BRIDGE
Edgware Road
LAMBETH
BRIDGE
A contra-flow will be in place on
the southern arm of Parliament Square,
enabling vehicles to travel in both directions
between Victoria Street and Millbank
LAM
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BET
ROA
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Elephant & Castle
LAMBETH
Marshalled pedestrian crossing point
Borough boundary
NB. Road closures will not affect access for
emergency vehicles and pedestrian access to
properties will be available at all times
Information shown is correct as at May 2014. Not all roads can be shown due to map scale.
Pimlico
Kennington
11
M
1
Tour de France route
from Cambridge
Tour de France route
closed to traffic 10:00 -18:00
A12
Closed roads
A104
Tour de France route – London overview
A10
4
Information shown is correct as at May 2014. Not all roads can be shown due to map scale.
WALTHAM
FOREST
A503
M1
1
A10
A406
REDBRIDGE
Wood Street
Walthamstow
04
A1
A1
2
A1
06
A1
HACKNEY
Stratford
International
ISLINGTON
A10
CAMDEN
06
A4
A5
03
A12
Stratford
Hackney Wick
Stratford
High Street
A1
2
Plaistow
12
A1
A501
NEWHAM
A5
3
A11
A40
Fenchurch
Limehouse
Cannon Street
Royal
Shadwell
Street
Victoria
East India
Westferry Poplar
Tower
Gateway
Blackfriars
A1203
Monument Tower
West India Quay
A1261 Blackwall
Hill
A1020
Embankment
Wapping
Canary
West
Pontoon
Wharf
Westminster
Silvertown
Dock
Temple
Charing
Cross
Mansion
House
A3211
A102
A4
SOUTHWARK
A3
Victoria
St. James’s
Park
LAMBETH
Royal
Albert
A406
CITY
WESTMINSTER
A1
TOWER
HAMLETS
London City
Airport
GREENWICH
A2
Key points to be aware of
• Roads that form the race route in London will close to
traffic at 10:00 on Monday 7 July. Some roads around
the finish area will close to traffic in the afternoon of
Sunday 6 July
• Areas around the route will be extremely busy, avoid
driving wherever possible. If you need to drive, please
plan ahead, consider travelling at a different time and
allow more time for your journey
• There are no planned closures on key strategic roads
across London, including the M25, A406 North Circular,
the A12 or Blackwall and Rotherhithe Tunnels
• Tower, Southwark and Westminster Bridges will close
to traffic at 10:00 for most of the day. All other central
London bridges will be open
• Roads will re-open as quickly as possible after the
event, with the intention that all roads will be open by
18:00, provided that it is safe to do so
Find out more
• Parking will be suspended along the route and in some
surrounding streets. If you usually park on an affected
street, please move your vehicle in advance, otherwise
it may be removed
Wednesday 25 June
16:00 - 19:00
• Pedestrian access to properties will be available at
all times and access for emergency vehicles won’t
be affected
We are holding a public information drop-in
session to help you plan your travel:
Westminster City Hall (Room 1A & B)
64 Victoria Street
London SW1E 6QP
You can also find out more about your travel
options, including advice for businesses on
planning ahead, by visiting
tfl.gov.uk/tourdefrance or calling 0343 222 1234.
Prudential RideLondon, 9-10 August
The Prudential RideLondon festival of cycling returns
to London on Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 August. Find out
more about the routes, and how travel may be affected,
at www.PrudentialRideLondon.co.uk
Tour of Britain, 14 September
Central London will also host the final day of this year’s Tour of Britain
on Sunday 14 September. Find out more about the routes at
www.tourofbritain.co.uk
All information correct at time of going to print.
May 2014.
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