Rail travellers and commuters are being reminded of the closure of two major London terminals from tomorrow for more than 20 days.
Both Charing Cross and Waterloo East will close while a “once-in-a-generation £20 million of track, platform and structures upgrades” take place.
Charing Cross and Waterloo East are undergoing £20m of repairs Picture: Network Rail
They are scheduled to reopen on Monday, August 17.
Southeastern services that normally run into Charing Cross will be diverted to Victoria, Cannon Street or Blackfriars. Some services will terminate at London Bridge.
Users can use the London Underground on reasonable routes between London Bridge, Waterloo, Victoria, Blackfriars, Cannon Street, Elephant and Castle and Embankment.
Scott Brightwell, train services director at South Eastern Railway, said: “The £20m investment we are delivering will see 1990s track and platforms upgraded to make journeys safer and more reliable, and Victorian-era structures strengthened to remain fit for the future.
“By consolidating the work into a 22-day closure, supported by preparation and follow‑up weekends, we can complete the work more quickly and with less disruption overall than the alternative options of 60 weekend closures or four to five nine-day closures.
Services into the London terminals will be diverted. Picture: Southeastern
“We have planned the closure for the summer, when passenger numbers are around 20% lower and schools are closed, to help manage the impact on customers.
“We’re asking passengers to plan ahead and check before they travel.”