Christmas rail closures and service disruptions in London what you need to know

"Travellers in and around London are being urged to plan ahead as a series of major rail closures, engineering works and reduced services are set to affect journeys over the Christmas and New Year period. This year's festive timetable adjustments could significantly alter travel plans particularly for anyone heading out of the capital by train or using key transport hubs."

"No public rail services including National Rail, London Overground and most other lines on Christmas Day. No trains will run to or from the station between December 25 and January 1 due to engineering work on the Bishopsgate tunnel and roof refurbishment. Greater Anglia services will instead start and terminate at Stratford (London), and some London Overground trains will start and stop at London Fields instead."

"London Waterloo station and Vauxhall station will have no trains running in or out on December 27 and 28. Trains will instead begin or terminate at Clapham Junction. A limited Waterloo service resumes from December 29. Queenstown Road (Battersea) will be closed from December 27 to January 4 as part of the engineering work around Waterloo. The London Overground Mildmay line between Camden Road and Richmond/Shepherd's Bush will be closed for around 11 days over the festive period for major track improvements."

Major rail closures, engineering works and reduced services will affect journeys in and around London over the Christmas and New Year period. No public rail services, including National Rail and London Overground, will run on Christmas Day. No trains will run to or from the station between December 25 and January 1 because of Bishopsgate tunnel engineering work and roof refurbishment. Greater Anglia services will start and terminate at Stratford, and some London Overground trains will start and stop at London Fields. London Waterloo and Vauxhall will close on December 27 and 28 with services starting or terminating at Clapham Junction. Queenstown Road will close from December 27 to January 4. The Mildmay line between Camden Road and Richmond/Shepherd's Bush will close for around 11 days with a partial shuttle service. Travellers should check timetables, plan alternative hubs and allow extra time for journeys.

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