Infrastructure, Network

Six weekends of disruption for London train services

Roger Smith
Posted: 6 months ago
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Last updated: 26th May, 2024 at 3:23 pm

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Infrastructure, Network

Six weekends of disruption for London train services

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Roger Smith
Posted: 6 months ago
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Last updated: 26th May, 2024 at 3:23 pm

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Weekend services on the c2c line between London Fenchurch Street and Barking will be severely disrupted for engineering work on six consecutive weekends from Saturday, 1st June.

The work will affect services on Saturdays and Sundays from the weekend of 1st/2nd June to the weekend of 6th/7th July.

During these weekends engineers carry out the following work:

Inspect bridges, culverts, and structures, between Fenchurch Street, East Ham and Barking.
Installing new track at Fenchurch Street station.
Carry out maintenance of conductor rails and general track maintenance next to Transport for London infrastructure around West Ham station.
Inspect sewers at West Ham to identify potential drainage problems.
Clear overgrown vegetation from various locations to remove obstructions from signals/signage, minimise the risk of falling trees and branches, and reduce the amount of leaf fall in the autumn.

c2c Class 357 train at Westcliff-on-Sea. // Credit: Alstom

Passengers can check their journey plans and find details of any service alternations via the c2c website at www.c2c-online.co.uk or National Rail at nationalrail.co.uk.

Service Alterations

Basildon and Rainham lines

Services will be diverted to Liverpool Street and stop at Stratford.
Services will not call at Limehouse or West Ham.
Tickets will be valid on Jubilee line services between Stratford and West Ham, and Docklands Light Railway services between Tower Gateway, Limehouse, and Stratford/West Ham.

Ockendon Line

A shuttle will operate between Upminster and Grays via Ockendon and Chafford Hundred.
Passengers for services to London or Southend should change at Upminster or Grays.

Class 710 at Barking during driver training, with a District Line S- Stock on parallel track — Barking station. // Credit: Transport for London

In recent years, research by the independent watchdog Transport Focus has shown that commuters on c2c are among the most satisfied travellers in the country and gained recognition for the punctuality of its services.

Passengers travelling on the c2c Line between London and Shoeburyness are urged to check before they travel as Network Rail continues it's work to upgrade the overhead wiring system. The overhead wiring system on this line was installed between 1959 and 1962 and is vulnerable to the heat which causes delays during the summer months. When the weather is hot, the overhead wires sag. These sagging wires can get caught on the pantograph of passing trains, bringing the wires down which results in delays and cancellations. The new wiring system stays taught in all weathers, preventing delays and cancellations for passengers. There will be a rail replacement service in place between Grays, Purfleet, Rainham and Upminster and between Pitsea and Grays and passengers are advised to check before they travel. The level crossing at East Tilbury station, which crosses Princess Margaret Road, will also be closed for short periods while the wire runs take place through that section. Much of the network will remain free of engineering works the Easter weekend, with only first or last trains on some lines being affected by maintenance work. Passengers planning to travel very early in the morning or late at night should check if their journey will be affected. Ellie Burrows, Network Rail's route director for Anglia, said: “This year, most of the network will be available for passengers to enjoy days out by rail throughout the Easter holidays. Those planning to travel between London and Shoeburyness should check how their journey might be affected by the works. I'd like to thank passengers for their patience while we carry out this important work to renew the track to improve reliability on this busy line.” Across the country, over 95% – will be unaffected by the engineering works taking place, there will be disruption on some routes, so passengers are urged to plan ahead. The railway is vital to Britain's recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, and passengers can play a key role in boosting that recovery as they return to the network for both work and leisure. Notes to Editors A rail replacement service will run between Grays, Purfleet, Rainham and Upminster and between Pitsea and Grays. Go to www.nationalrail.co.uk for more information. — Maintaining overhead wires on the c2c line. // Credit: Network Rail

The work Network Rail is carrying out during these weekends in June and early July is essential in keeping our services running safely and reliably in the longer term.

We appreciate that for some of our customers these engineering works will impact their journeys and we would advise them to check before they travel at www.c2c-online.co.uk.
c2c Managing Director Rob Mullen

TAGGED: Barking, Basildon, c2c, Disruption, Limehouse, London Fenchurch Street, National Rail, Network Rail, Ockendon, Shoeburyness, Southend, Stratford, Upminster, West Ham

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Andrew Gwilt 30th May 2024

Network Rail should start on replacing ageing overhead wires on the Pitsea-Barking line and from Barking-Fenchurch Street and Grays-Upminster line since the Class 720/6s have entered service. And what about Basildon station with the missing platform on platform 2 and to replace Purfleet station to build a new railway station.

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