Overground and Thameslink disruption for up to six weekends

More disruption for Thameslink and London Overground passengers this weekend and into next week due to engineering works.

The London Overground network is affected by Network Rail and Tube engineering works, with no service on the Weaver, Mildmay and Lioness lines, and with the Windrush line from West Croydon also affected.

Some engineering works could affect services on these lines for the next six weekends – so always check before you set off.

Windrush line

On the Windrush line this weekend, January 18 and 19, Friday night Overground services will not call at Canada Water between 3.30 and 4.30am due to London Underground track work.

Transport for London advises, “Use local bus routes”, or “head to Surrey Quays or Rotherhithe”.

On Sunday January 19, there will be no service between Sydenham and Crystal Palace, due to Network Rail maintenance work.

On Monday January 20 to Thursday January 23 there will be no southbound service from Sydenham to West Croydon after 11.30pm, and from New Cross Gate to Crystal Palace/West Croydon after 11.45pm each night. “Use Southern Railway services or local bus routes.”

Thameslink

Engineering works are taking place this weekend between St Pancras and London Bridge, closing various lines.

All day on Saturday and Sunday, no Thameslink trains will run through central London between Finsbury Park and St Pancras to London Bridge. Paper tickets will be accepted on London Underground and buses across central London.

No trains will run between Blackfriars and Sutton via Wimbledon or Mitcham Junction. Paper tickets will be accepted on London buses between Blackfriars and Streatham via Tulse Hill, Streatham and Sutton via Wimbledon/Mitcham, and on London Trams between Wimbledon and East Croydon.

Trains will run to an amended timetable between:

St Pancras and Luton/Bedford trains will not call at Kentish Town. Tickets will be accepted on London bus 214 between Kings Cross and Kentish Town

London Bridge and Three Bridges/Horsham/Brighton

Victoria and Sevenoaks will not call at Elephant and Castle or Blackfriars. Tickets will be accepted on London Underground services between Victoria and Blackfriars

Plumstead and Rainham (Saturday only). Tickets will be accepted on Southeastern services between London Bridge and Plumstead. Paper tickets will be accepted on London Underground/Docklands Light Railway services between London Bridge and Woolwich Arsenal, and Elizabeth line services between Farringdon and Abbey Wood

Plumstead and Gillingham (Sunday only). Tickets will be accepted on Southeastern services between London Bridge and Plumstead and on Southeastern replacement bus services between Gillingham and Rainham. Paper tickets will be accepted on London Underground/Docklands Light Railway services between London Bridge and Woolwich Arsenal, and Elizabeth line services between Farringdon and Abbey Wood.

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

You can plan your journey on London Buses, Trams, and Underground, and Docklands Light Raliway services by using the Transport for London Journey Planner

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