August bank holiday weekend train disruption - Londoners warned to plan ahead
Network Rail has advised that the vast majority of its network will remain open over the August bank holiday weekend, with engineering works being planned to keep journeys running smoothly.
Stations affected by the works include London King's Cross, which will see no long-distance services running between the station and Peterborough on Sunday, August 24. Network Rail has advised that buses will be in place between Peterborough and Bedford for onward travel.
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London Victoria is also due to be affected due to re-signalling works in the Lewisham area. This means there will be no Southeastern services between London Victoria and Dartford on Sunday, August 24, and Monday, August 25.
Rail replacement buses will be in place between New Cross and Dartford via Bexleyheath, and tickets will be accepted between Bank and Lewisham.
The works will see £79.3million being spent to deliver essential upgrades within 261 projects across the country. The transport body said the investment will improve train performance and support a more reliable railway for passengers and freight customers.
Helen Hamlin, Network Rail's chief network operator, said: "With the August bank holiday weekend approaching, we've carefully planned our engineering work to minimise disruption, allowing people to rely on the railway and make the most of the late summer bank holiday weekend.
"While the vast majority of the railway will be running, works on some parts of the network are unfortunately unavoidable, as we complete major work to support a better, more reliable railway that we wouldn't be able to complete in a normal weekend. So, we're asking passengers to check their journeys in advance to ensure their route isn't affected.'
Passengers travelling over the bank holiday weekend can check their journeys in advance at www.nationalrail.co.uk or with their train operator.
London King's Cross and Peterborough: As part of works for the East Coast Digital Programme, and maintenance works between Peterborough and Potters Bar, there will be no long-distance services between London King's Cross and Peterborough on Sunday 24 August. Buses will be in place between Peterborough and Bedford for onward travel.
London Victoria and Dartford: Due to re-signalling work in the Lewisham area, there will be no Southeastern services from London Victoria to Dartford on Sunday, 24 and Monday, 25 August. Rail replacement buses will be in place between New Cross and Dartford via Bexleyheath, and ticket acceptance will be in place between Bank and Lewisham.
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