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If you regularly use Barons Court tube station, it’s bad news. The Piccadilly line station in west London has been forced to partially close due to ongoing repair works.
The refurbishment of Baron’s Court station has uncovered more problems than expected. TfL began a two-year revamp of the station earlier this year, with works including repainting the canopies and repairing damaged sections. Worn platform edges were also replaced and cast iron columns on both platforms were strengthened.
Work was originally scheduled to take place at night. But now TfL has announced it will have to shut the station for almost all of 2026, after originally saying that it would remain open during the works. However, don’t panic, because it’s only going to be partially closed.
In a letter to Hammersmith and Fulham Council, TfL wrote: ‘After work started, it quickly became clear more extensive repairs were needed. These repairs can only be safely done by temporarily closing each platform.’
When will Baron’s Court station close?
The eastbound platform for services into central London will be closed from January 19 2026 until early June.
Both platforms will temporarily reopen between June 6 and 21 (excluding June 13 and 14) for the Queen’s Club tennis championships.
The westbound platforms for services to Ealing Broadway, Richmond, Heathrow Airport, Uxbridge and Rayners Lane will close from mid-July until the end of 2026.
District and Piccadilly line trains will still run through the station, but will not stop. Passengers are advised to use West Kensington or Hammersmith stations instead.
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