Works at Finchley Road Station

As operators will be aware we have had a number of issues this week with the works at Finchley Road station impacting both the bus lane and coach stop CL. We have now had clarification from the contactor on how the works will progress:

Until Sunday 23 March 2025

Coach stop CL will remain open, bus stop FL is closed

Monday 24 March until Thursday 17 April 2025

Coach stop CL is closed, coaches should use bus stop FL immediate ahead
To Note: Bus stop FK (Waitrose) is also closed so all buses and coaches will be using bus stop FL. Coaches MUST NOT wait time at stop FL and keep dwell times to an absolute minimum.

Friday 18 April until Wednesday 23 April 2025

Coach stop CL is closed, coaches should use bus stop FL immediate ahead
To Note the rear of stop FL will be partially suspended. . Coaches MUST NOT wait time at stop FL and keep dwell times to an absolute minimum.

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