Leaving London for Christmas and New Year? You need to know about these railway closures:
Train passengers could face chaos this festive period as they try to get out of London during the Christmas and New Year period.
A number of lines will be closed due to a series of engineering projects that …
Here are the routes that you need to avoid:
West Coast mainline
The West Coast mainline, which is the main line connecting Scotland and London, will be closed from the last train on Christmas Eve until December 29.
- The West Coast mainline, which links Scotland and London, will be closed between Euston station and Hemel Hempstead from after the last train on Christmas Eve until December 29.
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- From December 20 to January 4, Southern and Thameslink trains will not call at London Bridge.
- Cross-London Thameslink trains from Bedford to Brighton will not return until 2018.
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- From Monday December 22 to Christmas Eve some Southeastern Charing Cross services will not call at London Bridge during the morning rush hour.
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- Some lines out of Paddington will be closed from 5pm on Christmas Eve until Frist thing on December 29, due to engineering work between Southall and Slough.
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- Engineering works between St Albans and West Hampstead will cause disruption between Luton and Sutton, and between Blackfriars station in London and Sevenoaks in Kent.