Notting Hill Carnival: TfL sets out easiest journey routes
Ahead of the Notting Hill Carnival this bank holiday weekend, Transport for London (TfL) has offered advice for people travelling to enjoy Europe’s largest street party.
Last year’s carnival saw ridership figures for buses and the Tube reached the highest levels since the pandemic, as millions of people attended events across the capital.
This year, TfL is expecting an even busier bank holiday and is advising the public to plan their journeys ahead of travelling.
For the easiest and least-crowded journey to Notting Hill Carnival, customers are advised to take London Underground or Elizabeth line services to Paddington station as the Carnival is only a 20-minute walk away.
The Bakerloo, Circle and Hammersmith & City lines, as well as the Elizabeth line offer step-free access, while the District line also serves the station.
Smaller Tube stations such as Notting Hill Gate and Westbourne Park closer to the parade can get extremely busy.
Customers are encouraged to plan their journeys in advance using the TfL Go app or using Journey Planner on the TfL website.
Emma Strain, TfL’s Customer Director, said: “Carnival celebrates London’s wonderful diversity, and there is no better way to end a fantastic summer of events across the capital than welcoming back Notting Hill Carnival.
TfL is joining up with partners Windrush Generation Legacy Association (WGLA) to appear in Mas band Masology’s float at this year’s Notting Hill Carnival.
The theme for the float is Return to the Motherland, which will celebrate Caribbean culture and heritage. The Masology float will join a bus featuring Carnival-inspired designs from Go Ahead London, which operates buses in the area on behalf of TfL, in the main parade, with TfL staff taking part in the celebrations on both the float and the bus.
Deborah Klass, chief executive of The Windrush Generation Legacy Association Charity, said: “WGLA are thrilled to join Transport for London and Mas band Masology Making Carnival for a second year at this vibrant celebration of culture and heritage.
“As a charity committed to honouring and preserving the legacy of the Windrush Generation, we are especially excited to bring 40 children from the Croydon Supplementary Education Project to Children’s Day this year, fully dressed in costumes that reflect our rich cultural history.”
Pictured top: Londoners take to the streets to celebrate Caribbean culture at Notting Hill Carnival 2022 (Picture: TfL)