Taylor Swift’s concerts kick off tonight (June 21) in London, with a set of three concerts this weekend before she returns for another five gigs in August. However, those travelling to see her perform this weekend might need to plan ahead, start their journeys earlier, or find alternative routes. That’s because trains running through Wembley Stadium station will not be stopping this weekend (June 22-23).
Now, we’re sure that anyone travelling to see Taylor Swift is well aware that it’s going to be a very popular and busy event. And likely, a lot of people are already planning to get there nice and early to be sure they don’t get caught up in the travel madness. But this disruption is important to keep in mind, as it may affect some people’s planned journeys.
Fortunately, if you’re travelling to the first night of concerts there are no disruptions, and you can take advantage of any of the multiple routes to the venue.
Why are trains not stopping?
At its simplest, there are concerns about over-crowding on the trains.
Wembley Stadium station is serviced by Chiltern Railways trains, which will be experiencing disrupted services across the weekend due to unrelated engineering works. This will see them cancelling trains along the line running direct from Euston to Birmingham New Street.
Chiltern Railways is operating extra trains along the line from Birmingham Moor Street to Marylebone. These trains would typically stop at Wembley Stadium station. However, “(due) to fears of over-crowding, though, they will not be servicing Wembley Stadium”.
- Friday, June 21: no disruption
- Saturday, June 22: trains will not stop at Wembley Stadium
- Sunday, June 23: trains will not stop at Wembley Stadium
How to get there
While Chiltern Railway’s services won’t be stopping at Wembley Stadium station, services will be operating as normal across the other nearby stations. The easiest route for fans is to travel via one of the other two stations near the stadium: Wembley Park Station and Wembley Central Station. These stations can be reached via the following lines:
- Metropolitan (Wembley Park)
- Jubilee (Wembley Park)
- Bakerloo (Wembley Central)
Wembley Stadium can also be accessed by buses along the following routes, which service North West London as well as Central London:
- 18/N18
- 83/N83
- 92
- 182
- 206
- 223
- 297
- 483
Alternatively, those travelling from further afield can reach Wembley Stadium via a National Express coach.
For a complete step-by-step guide for getting to Wembley Stadium, check out the venue’s ‘Sofa to Seat’ journey planner.
Rail disruption will not impact those travelling to Friday’s (June 21) show.
