The May bank holiday weekend is approaching, but travelers face significant rail disruptions, including the closure of one of London's busiest stations. Charing Cross station, which handled over 19.7 million passengers last year, will be shut due to signaling works in and around Lewisham.
Charing Cross and Cannon Street Closures
Network Rail has warned that Charing Cross will be closed throughout the bank holiday weekend. Additionally, Cannon Street station will close on Sunday. Passengers are advised to use London Victoria and Blackfriars stations as alternatives.
Disruptions at London Euston
London Euston will remain open but with a reduced service over the weekend. The laying of new track near Willesden and Primrose Hill is the cause. The London Overground Lioness line between Euston and Kilburn High Road will be suspended until Tuesday.
Other UK Rail Disruptions
Liverpool Lime Street station will be closed on Sunday, May 3, and Monday, May 4, for new signaling works. Between York and Darlington, buses will replace trains from Saturday to Monday for junction rebuilding. Major improvements between Manchester, Huddersfield, and Leeds will cause train diversions and changes until May 25.
Full List of May Bank Holiday Tube Closures
Bank holidays are a common time for engineering works on the London transport network. Planned closures on the TfL network include:
- Metropolitan line: Closed from Harrow-on-the-Hill to Amersham, Chesham, and Watford between Saturday, May 2, and Monday, May 4.
- Elizabeth line: Closures from Stratford to Shenfield until 11:30am, and from Paddington to Ealing Broadway until 7:45am on Sunday, May 3.
- Overground Liberty line: Closed from Romford to Upminster until 10:30am on Sunday, May 3.
- Overground Lioness line: Closed from Euston to Kilburn High Road between Saturday, May 2, and Monday, May 4.
- Overground Mildmay line: Closed from Gospel Oak to Stratford until 11:30am, and from Camden Road to Stratford after 10:15pm on Sunday, May 3.
- Overground Suffragette line: Closed from Gospel Oak to Barking until 9:45am, and from Barking to Barking Riverside until 12:30pm on Sunday, May 3.
- Overground Windrush line: Closed from Sydenham to West Croydon until 8am, and no service on the entire line after 7:15pm on Sunday, May 3.
Travelers are advised to plan ahead and check for updates before traveling.
