I’ve lived in South Africa for three years now, and if there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s that while I love it here, I’ll never fully understand this place. Without further ado, here are 24 weird things about South Africa… writes Canadian expat, living in SA,
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24 Weird Things About South Africa according to a Canadian Expatriate living in SA
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Weekend travel information for 24 May 2019
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Here is our weekly travel update to help you get around London this Bank Holiday weekend, and the following week.
Most of the network will be open with services running as normal so you’ll be able to get wherever you need to go. Please check if any of the following affect you.
London Underground
Piccadilly line
From about 00:01 on Saturday 25 until Bank Holiday Monday 27 May, there will be no service between Hammersmith and Heathrow / Uxbridge. This is due to track replacement work. Customers for Heathrow airport should use non-stop coaches running between Hammersmith and Heathrow airport. These have porters and extra space for luggage and buggies but are not wheelchair accessible.
Customers for stations between Acton Town and Heathrow should use the Central line to Ealing Broadway or the District line via Gunnersbury and follow purple signs for bus A, which runs every 7 to 10 minutes.
Weekend travel information for 10 May 2019
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Here is our weekly travel update to help you get around London this weekend, 11 and 12 May, and the following week.
Most of the network will be open with services running as normal so you’ll be able to get wherever you need to go, but please check if any of the following affect you.
London Underground
Circle line
On Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 May, there will be no service on the entire line. This is due to line modernization work. Use alternative Tube and local bus routes. Rail replacement buses will run.
District line
On Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 May, there will be no service between South Kensington and East Ham. This is due to line modernization work. Use alternative Tube and local bus routes. Rail replacement buses will run.
Hammersmith & City line
On Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 May, there will be no service between Baker Street and Barking. This is due to line modernization work. Use alte
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Weekend travel information for 26 April 2019
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Here is our weekly travel update to help you get around London this weekend, 27 and 28 April, and the following week.
Most of the network will be open with services running as normal so you’ll be able to get wherever you need to go, but please check if any of the following affect you.
London Underground
Circle line
On Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 April, there will be no service on the entire line. This is due to line modernisation work. Use alternative Tube and local bus routes.
District line
On Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 April, there will be no service between Edgware Road and High Street Kensington. This is due to line modernisation work. Use alternative Tube and local bus routes.
Metropolitan line
On Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 April, there will be no service between Aldgate and Wembley Park. This is due to line modernisation work. Use alternative
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Weekend travel information for 5 April 2019
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Here is our weekly travel update to help you get around London this weekend, 10 and 11 November, and the following week.
Most of the network will be open with services running as normal so you’ll be able to get wherever you need to go, but please check if any of the following affect you.
London Underground
Central line
From 01:20 on Saturday 6 until Sunday 7 April, there will be no service between Bethnal Green to Loughton and Woodford via Hainault. This includes Friday Night Tube. This is due to track replacement work. Rail replacement buses will run.
London Overground
There will be a reduced service from Gospel Oak to Barking until further notice. This is due to a lack of available trains. On Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 April, trains will run about every 30 minutes.
From Monday 8 until Thursday 11 April, there will be no service between Hackney Downs and Chingford after 22:30. This is d
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Weekend travel information for 22 March 2019
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Here is our weekly travel update to help you get around London this weekend, 23 and 24 March, and the following week.
Most of the network will be open with services running as normal so you’ll be able to get wherever you need to go, but please check if any of the following affect you.
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
On Sunday 24 March at 15:00, a test event is taking place at the new Tottenham Hotspur stadium.
Victoria line, London Overground, rail and bus services in the area are expected to be very busy before and after the event. Northbound London Overground services prior to the event are expected to be full upon arrival at Seven Sisters station between 12:00 and 14:00. Customers looking to board these services may be asked to exit the station and use an alternative entrance via Birstall Road to prevent overcrowding.
If you are traveling to the match there is a signed walking route to the stadium from Seven Sister
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Weekend travel information for 15 March 2019
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Here is our weekly travel update to help you get around London this weekend, 16 and 17 March, and the following week.
Most of the network will be open with services running as normal so you’ll be able to get wherever you need to go. Please check if any of the following affect you.
London Underground
Circle line
On Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 March, there will be no service between Paddington and Hammersmith. This is due to line modernization work. Use alternative Tube and local bus routes.
Hammersmith & City line
On Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 March, there will be no service between Paddington and Hammersmith. This is due to line modernization work. Use alternative Tube and local bus routes.
London Overground
Tonight, Thursday 14 March, there will be no service between Hackney Downs and Enfield Town / Cheshunt (via Seven Sisters) after 2
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Weekend travel information for 14 December 2018
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Here is our weekly travel update to help you get around London this weekend, 15 and 16 December, and the following week.
Most of the network will be open with services running as normal so you’ll be able to get wherever you need to go, but please check if any of the following affect you.
TfL services will continue to run over Christmas and New Year, excluding Christmas Day. On New Year’s Eve, travel will be free on the Tube, bus, London Overground, DLR, TfL Rail and Tram services between 23:45 and 04:30. Timetable and service changes will affect journeys throughout the festive period.
London Underground
Metropolitan line
On Sunday 16 December, there will be no service between Aldgate and Wembley Park before 09:30 and after 20:30. This is due to track replacement work. For travel between Baker Street and Wembley Park, use the Jubilee line. For travel between Baker Street and Aldgate, use the
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Weekend travel information for 7 December 2018
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Here is our weekly travel update to help you get around London this weekend, 8 and 9 December, and the following week.
Most of the network will be open with services running as normal so you’ll be able to get wherever you need to go, but please check if any of the following affect you.
London Underground
Metropolitan line
On Sunday 9 December, there will be no service between Aldgate and Wembley Park before 09:30 and after 20:30. This is due to track replacement work. For travel between Baker Street and Wembley Park, use the Jubilee line. For travel between Baker Street and Aldgate, use the Circle line or Hammersmith & City line.
London Overground
On Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 December, there will be an amended timetable between Gospel Oak and Barking. Trains will run every 15 to 30 minutes.
Due to a lack of available trains, a reduced weekend service will co
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Weekend travel information for 23 November 2018
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Here is our weekly travel update to help you get around London this weekend, 24 and 25 November, and the following week.
Most of the network will be open with services running as normal so you’ll be able to get wherever you need to go, but please check if any of the following affect you.
London Underground
Metropolitan line
On Sunday 25 November, there will be no service between Aldgate and Wembley Park before 09:30 and after 20:30. This is due to track replacement work. For travel between Baker Street and Wembley Park, use the Jubilee line. For travel between Baker Street and Aldgate, use the Circle line or Hammersmith & City line.
London Overground
From 20:00 tonight until tomorrow morning, Thursday 22 November, there will be no service between Romford and Upminster. Use local bus routes 165, 248 or 370 for travel between stations.
On Saturday 24 and Sund
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