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TfL said a special timetable would run on the Metropolitan line until further notice
Urgent safety checks being carried out on trains running on the Metropolitan line section of the Tube will affect the FA Cup semi-final weekend, Transport for London (TfL) has warned.
TfL has introduced a special timetable – with disruption expected for weeks.
The Met Line serves Wembley Park station and TfL warned disruption would impact FA Cup semi-finals this weekend.
Manchester City take on Liverpool in the first semi-final on Saturday, with Crystal Palace playing Chelsea in Sunday’s tie.
A TfL spokesman said: “We’re currently inspecting the whole Metropolitan line fleet and will have more certainty of the impact for the weekend in the coming days.
“We are working with the FA on any potential impact to event day services.
“Travel advice will be communicated ahead of the matches, but customers should check before they travel and consider alternative lines.”
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The Met line serves Wembley Park station – the closest Tube station to Wembley Stadium
Trains are operating between Baker Street and Amersham or Chesham every 30 minutes, between Watford and Baker Street every 15 minutes, and between Uxbridge and Aldgate every 15 minutes.
TfL said tickets were being accepted on London Buses and Chiltern Railways.
Alternatively, fans can take the Jubilee line to Wembley Park or the Bakerloo line to Wembley Central station
The Tube disruption is a further blow to fans of Manchester City and Liverpool.
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Wembley Stadium is being used to host both the FA Cup semi-finals
They argued a lack of train services, due to engineering works, would “price fans out of the game” and lead to extra journeys on motorways already “stretched to capacity by bank holiday traffic”.
However, the FA has resisted calls to switch the venue, instead attempting to minimise travel disruption through talks with Network Rail, National Express and National Highways.
One-hundred free return bus journeys “will ensure that up to 5,000 Liverpool and Manchester City supporters will be able to travel to Wembley Stadium free of charge”, the FA said in a statement last month.
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Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, TfL said a special timetable would run on the Metropolitan line until further noticeUrgent safety checks being carried out on trains running on the Metropolitan line section of the Tube will affect the FA Cup semi-final weekend, Transport for London (TfL) has warned.TfL has introduced a special timetable – with disruption expected for weeks.The Met Line serves Wembley Park station and TfL warned disruption would impact FA Cup semi-finals this weekend.Manchester City take on Liverpool in the first semi-final on Saturday, with Crystal Palace playing Chelsea in Sunday’s tie.A TfL spokesman said: “We’re currently inspecting the whole Metropolitan line fleet and will have more certainty of the impact for the weekend in the coming days. “We are working with the FA on any potential impact to event day services. “Travel advice will be communicated ahead of the matches, but customers should check before they travel and consider alternative lines.”Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, The Met line serves Wembley Park station – the closest Tube station to Wembley StadiumTrains are operating between Baker Street and Amersham or Chesham every 30 minutes, between Watford and Baker Street every 15 minutes, and between Uxbridge and Aldgate every 15 minutes.TfL said tickets were being accepted on London Buses and Chiltern Railways.Alternatively, fans can take the Jubilee line to Wembley Park or the Bakerloo line to Wembley Central stationThe Tube disruption is a further blow to fans of Manchester City and Liverpool.Image source, ReutersImage caption, Wembley Stadium is being used to host both the FA Cup semi-finalsThey argued a lack of train services, due to engineering works, would “price fans out of the game” and lead to extra journeys on motorways already “stretched to capacity by bank holiday traffic”.However, the FA has resisted calls to switch the venue, instead attempting to minimise travel disruption through talks with Network Rail, National Express and National Highways.One-hundred free return bus journeys “will ensure that up to 5,000 Liverpool and Manchester City supporters will be able to travel to Wembley Stadium free of charge”, the FA said in a statement last month.Follow BBC London on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Send your story ideas to hellobbclondon@bbc.co.ukRelated Internet LinksThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.