Wembley Stadium rail station will not be operational over the weekend due to the Taylor Swift Eras tour performances to prevent overcrowding.
The venue in north-west London can hold up to 90,000 attendees, indicating a busy scene on both Saturday and Sunday.
Although Wembley rail station is the closest to the stadium, concert-goers will need to explore alternative transportation methods such as the Underground, as Chiltern Railways confirmed that its services will not be stopping at the venue during the weekend.
This decision was made as Chiltern is already accommodating numerous extra passengers due to the temporary shutdown of the route connecting London Euston and Birmingham New Street for maintenance purposes.
Chiltern stated that they do not have the capacity to cater to concert attendees as well.
A spokesperson for the rail company stated: ‘As Chiltern will be the sole rail service between London and Birmingham, we will be providing additional and extended train services.
‘Unfortunately, we are unable to introduce extra services for the concerts due to limitations in the number of available trains.’
Given the presence of other public transport alternatives to the stadium, the company had to make the tough choice of not serving these concerts.
However, an ‘enhanced’ service will be in operation for the five Eras concerts at Wembley in August.
Journeying from Central London to Wembley Stadium for Taylor Swift Performances
Fortunately, the train is not the sole method of reaching the venue.
The closest London Underground station is Wembley Park, a mere 12-minute stroll away (excluding crowds).
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This station is served by the Metropolitan and Jubilee lines.
If you are willing to walk before or after the lengthy concert duration, alternative options a bit further out include Stonebridge Park Station and North Wembley.
Both are approximately a 30-minute walk away, with services provided by the Overground and Underground’s Bakerloo line.
Travel influencer Candace Salters shared a tip for navigating London during the Eras tour on her Instagram.
She recommended that fans take the northbound Jubilee line from Wembley Park station away from central London for one stop to Kingsbury, then switch to the southbound train.
Candace mentioned that the northbound platform is likely to be less crowded than the southbound one.
This tactic ensures securing a spot in the carriage before arriving at the bustling Wembley Park.
Transport for London affirmed that the city’s transport network, including Wembley Park station, is proficient in managing large crowds during concerts, sporting events, and other occasions.
Working closely with Wembley Stadium, measures are in place on public transport for crowd control to guarantee the safe arrival and departure of all Taylor Swift fans attending the concerts, as stated by TfL.
Additionally, TfL delighted fans by unveiling ‘Taylor’s Version’ of the Tube map, featuring lines and stations named after her albums and songs.
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