Between 20th July and Sunday 4th August no Overground service will run in either direction between Hackney Downs and Chingford while Network Rail replaces a 150-year-old bridge
Commuters on the London Overground’s Weaver Line have been reminded that the trains will not run between Hackney Downs and Chingford from Saturday 20th July for 16 consecutive days.
The line closure is due to Network Rail replacing a 150-year-old bridge over the railway. Between 20th July and Sunday 4th August no Overground service will run in either direction between Hackney Downs and Chingford.
This means there will be no rail service to or from Clapton, St James Street, Walthamstow Central, Wood Street, Highams Park and Chingford stations.
To help people get around 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 and local buses will be running across the affected line, with passengers particularly advised to check routes 97, 212, 230 and 275.
Network Rail’s project is to replace a 150-year-old bridge in Hackney that carries the junction of Downs Park Road and Bodney Road. The bridge is in very poor condition, so it needs to be replaced to avoid an unplanned closure and keep passengers and road users moving in future.
Over the 16 days, engineers will demolish the old structure and start building the new one.
In addition to the bridge replacement, railway maintenance is planned at sites up and down the Chingford line. This will include work on the track, overhead lines and signalling equipment, as well as cleaning and maintenance at stations.
Passengers should check before they travel at tfl.gov.uk
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