Night Tube: When does it run, what lines can I use, and how much will it cost?

London underground service to finally run 24 hours

When will the all night service start?

Next weekend, Friday 19th August.

Will there be a night service during the week?

No, for the time being underground trains will only run all night on Friday and Saturday.

Will all lines be operating a night service?

No just the Central Line and Victoria Line to start with. Services on the Jubilee, Piccadilly and Northern Lines will be added later this year.

How frequently will trains run during the night?

Trains will run ever ten minutes on average on the Victoria Line and between White City and Leytonstone on the Central Line. Further out on the Central line trains will run every 20 minutes.

How much will it cost?

Standard off-peak fares will apply all night, and the previous day's travel cards will remain valid until 4.30am.

Are there any safety concerns?

Police have admitted that preventing higher crime rates on the night tube will be a challenge, but they aim for the service to be as safe as during the day.

About 100 British Transport Police officers will be on duty when the service launches on Friday night.

Police have identified 12 stations at particular risk for anti-social behaviour: Camden Town, London Bridge, North Greenwich, Vauxhall, Brixton, Waterloo, Oxford Circus, Leicester Square, Piccadilly Circus, Charing Cross, Victoria and Hammersmith.

Why has it taken so long to get a 24 hour service?

Transport for London (TfL) first announced a night service two years ago, but it has been delayed by conflicts with unions over pay and working conditions for staff.

Are many people expected to use the service?

Yes. TfL estimate 200,000 people will use the service each weekend. In addition to people on their way home from a night out, the service is expected to benefit shift workers.

How will the service impact London's economy?

TfL expect it to take three years for the night service to break even, but the Mayor of London said it would boost the economy by £360 million.

Letting agents are predicting that house prices will rise around stations that are open 24 hours.

Do other capital cities operate an all night train service?

New York and Copenhagen have an all night train service, but most other capital cities switch to buses or stop public transport altogether in the early hours.