Vacationers should note that the London Underground is undergoing over $10 million in upgrades, which means closures that may delay or reroute your journeys. There will also be closures as the subway system begins extensive expansion and preparations for the 2012 Olympic Games. The Tube’s official website, www.thetube.com, can provide you with the latest news, although here are some highlights to note when planning your trip:

The Waterloo & City Line will be completely closed until Fall 2006. Regent’s Park Station on the Bakerloo Line will be closed until at least July 2007, and Lancaster Gate Station on the Central Line will be closed until at least November 2006. Baker Street and Queensway are nearby alternative stations that can be used. (Queensway recently opened after nearly a year’s refurbishment.) Additionally, there will be fifteen different weekend stoppages on the Central Line in 2006, various weekend shutdowns on the Northern Line in 2006, and six different weekend stoppages on the Circle, District and Waterloo & City Lines in late 2006/early 2007.