No trains on London Overground line for more than 2 weeks as engineers carry out 'critical work'

There will be no trains on part of the London Overground network for more than two weeks as engineers replace a bridge. For 16 days - between July 20 and August 4, there will be no services between Hackney Downs and Chingford stations.

This means there will be no rail service to or from Clapton, St James Street, Walthamstow Central, Wood Street, Highams Park and Chingford stations. Greater Anglia services that usually run between Liverpool Street and Hertford East will start and finish at Stratford instead.

The usual trains between Stratford and Meridian Water will not run, but other services will make additional stops at both Meridian Water and Northumberland Park. Additionally, Liverpool Street to Cambridge / Stansted Airport services will be diverted via, and call at, Seven Sisters instead of Tottenham Hale.

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Bishop’s Stortford to Stratford services will not operate, with passengers advised to use alternative services.

A spokesperson for Network Rail said: "The changes to rail services are needed because Network Rail will be carrying out a critical stage of a bridge replacement project to the south of Hackney Downs Park. The 150-year-old bridge is in very poor condition, so it has to be replaced to keep passengers and road users safe.

"In addition, Network Rail will be carrying out maintenance at sites up and down the route. Engineers will be working on overhead lines, points and drainage systems, as well as improving the condition of the ballast under the tracks."

Full breakdown of advice

Network Rail has advised passengers to do the following:

• Rail replacement buses will run between Hackney Downs and Chingford every 20 minutes, calling at all stations

• The Victoria line will be operating between Walthamstow Central and central London throughout the period

• Local buses will be running across the affected London Overground line, with passengers particularly advised to check routes 97, 212, 230 and 275 when planning their journeys

• London Overground services to Enfield Town and Cheshunt will serve Bethnal Green and Hackney Downs stations

Passengers using London Overground’s Enfield Town and Cheshunt lines have also been urged to check before they travel as there will be a different timetable on these routes during the 16 days.

Train services will additionally be affected by preparatory and follow-up works on:

• Sunday, June 23

• Saturday and Sunday, July 13 and 14

• Saturday and Sunday, August 17 and 18

• Sunday, September 1

• Sunday, September 8

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