RAIL commuters will face a number of disruptions as the UK’s busiest train station is hit with a series of closures this month.
Scheduled works will be carried out on select weekend days throughout the remainder of March, beginning tomorrow.
Anyone planning to travel through Liverpool Street Station in London tomorrow may want to double check their plans.
Network Rail has revealed “vital maintenance, renewals, and repairs” for the bustling hub, impacting all routes and services to and from the station.
Liverpool Street’s mainline station, which sees approximately 98 million commuters annually, is set to shut for five weekend days, during which its concourse will also be closed.
These closures will impact Elizabeth line and London Overground, as well as National Rail services, including Greater Anglia and c2c.
While the station itself will undergo roof drainage repairs, work will also be carried out relating to track drainage and maintenance, as well as vegetation management and litter clearance along railway lines.
Commuters can expect disruptions on the following dates:
Sunday, March 15
The entire station will be closed on this date, with London Overground services running from London Fields instead.
Elizabeth line services will continue to run, though commuters are advised there will be no access to the main concourse on this date.
Saturday, March 21 – Sunday, March 22
Again, the entire station will be closed for both these dates, with Elizabeth line services continuing to run on Saturday, March 21, with no access to the main concourse.
On Sunday, March 22, there will be no Elizabeth line trains running.
There will also be no Overground Weaver line trains on either of these dates.
Saturday, March 28 – Sunday, March 29
Liverpool Street Station will again be closed for both these dates, while Elizabeth line services continue to run throughout the weekend.
Again, there will be no access to the main concourse on these dates.
There will also be no Overground Weaver line trains running throughout the weekend.
To avoid travel disruptions, rail passengers are advised that rail replacement buses will operate between Stratford and Romford, and between Newbury Park and Shenfield tomorrow.
And before 9.50am, buses will replace trains between Seven Sisters and Enfield Town/Cheshunt and Hackney Downs and Chingford.
Check the Network Rail website for further details on replacement services throughout March.