A BUSY UK train station is set to CLOSE for seven months for a major upgrade.
City Thameslink station in London has confirmed the next year closure, for a multi-million pound project to replace ten escalators.
The closure will take place from May 17, 2027 until late December 2027.
Thameslink trains will continue to run as normal but will not stop at the station.
Network Rail is recommending travellers to use Blackfriars as an alternative, which is around a six- minute walk away.
Lucy McAuliffe, Sussex Route Director for Network Rail, said: “We know closing City Thameslink is a significant change and we’re sorry for the disruption it will cause.
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“This is not a decision we have taken lightly. We have looked long and hard at every possible option and, although none of them are without impact, a single closure is the least disruptive and most efficient way to carry out this vital work.
“City Thameslink’s escalators are at the end of their operational life. By replacing them now we’re tackling the root causes of access disruption for passengers in one go.
“This means that when City Thameslink reopens in December 2027, customers will benefit from completely renewed escalators, designed to provide safer, more dependable and accessible journeys through this important station on our network.”
The current escalators have been at the station for around 35 years, but recent flooding damaged them.
The station, which opened in 1990, welcomes around 7.6 million people a year, as it is near popular attractions like St Paul’s Cathedral.
A full closure of the station was decided on instead of a partial closure for safety reasons.