LONDON BRIDGE PREPARES FOR ITS 16 DAY FULL CLOSURE
Published at 15:26 on Wednesday 17th December 2014
Tags: London Bridge, Thameslink Programme, DfT, Network Rail, Upgrade, Infrastructure
Network Rail
The finishing touches are being made to two new platforms at London Bridge rail station, ready for their introduction after Christmas.
Major changes to train services at London Bridge start this form 20th December and passengers are urged to check before they travel over Christmas and the New Year either with their operator or at www.thameslinkprogramme.co.uk
London Bridge Underground station is not affected by the work, but from 20th December and throughout next year, journeys to or from London will change as our work to improve the railway continues.
From 20th December until 4th January, no Southern or Thameslink trains will stop at London Bridge There will also be changes to other services, including Southern and Gatwick Express services to Victoria and London Overground and Underground, and between 22nd to 24th December, during the morning peak trains to Charing Cross will not call at London Bridge.
From 5th January 2015 through to 2018, no Bedford to Brighton cross-London Thameslink trains will call at London Bridge station and a reduced service will run between Brighton and London Bridge in the off-peak, while a very limited service will run in the peak.
From early January until August 2016, some Southeastern trains to Charing Cross will not stop at London Bridge, while several Southeastern stations will have all trains diverted to Cannon Street, with no trains calling at Charing Cross or Waterloo East. During this time, National Rail tickets to and from London terminals issued by Southeastern, Thameslink, Southern and SouthWest trains will be accepted at selected Underground stations in South London without extra charge.