Thameslink route: No overnight trains through central London with alterations on the Bedford route

20 Feb 2012 to 24 Feb 2012

In detail

From approximately 22.30 until approximately 04.30 (overnight), no trains will operate across central London. Trains will still run to/from London Bridge (from the south) and St Pancras International (from the north) as follows:

Brighton route: Trains will operate between London Bridge and Brighton.
Sutton route: Trains will operate between London Bridge and stations to Sutton via Wimbledon.
Bedford route: Trains will operate between St Pancras International and Bedford. All station and fast services will operate.
From approximately 23.00 on Monday to Friday evenings until approximately 04.30 on Tuesday to Saturday mornings, trains will be unable to call at Kentish Town. Replacement buses will operate between St Pancras International and West Hampstead Thameslink calling at Kentish Town.

Crossing and travelling to/from central London (First Capital Connect tickets can be used for travel on these routes): Please use the following routes:

Northern line between Kentish Town, King's Cross St Pancras, London Bridge and Elephant & Castle
Jubilee line between West Hampstead and London Bridge
Circle, Hammersmith & City and Metropolitan line services between King's Cross St Pancras and Farringdon
Replacement bus services which will operate in both directions between St Pancras International and London Bridge calling at all stations. Details of these buses are included in the current Timetable

Blackfriars Tube is closed until late February 2012. Information on Underground closures may be subject to change and we suggest you check journeyplanner.tfl.gov.uk before travelling. Please allow at least 45 minutes to cross central London. Outside the Tube’s hours of opening, buses will operate between St Pancras International and London Bridge.

Why

Planned engineering work.

Further information

Is available from the following sources:

Sign up to receive a weekly engineering update at firstcapitalconnect.co.uk/traveltools
Visit nationalrail.co.uk for a journey planner, or to create a timetable tailored to your journey
Call National Rail Enquiries on 08457 48 49 50 (24 hrs, calls may be recorded)
Call TrainTracker on 0871 200 49 50, this voice activated service will give you details of any National Rail journey (Calls cost 10p per minute from a BT landline, calls from other operators and mobiles may be higher)
Text your journey to TrainTracker Text on 84950 up to 21 hrs in advance (messages costs standard text rate plus 25p, visit nationalrail.co.uk for details)
Details of London bus and Tube services will be available at journeyplanner.tfl.gov.uk or by calling 0843 222 1234