Christmas Engineering Work 2017

[Atlantic loco]

I am looking for guidance about where I can source information about locations that may be affected by engineering works this coming Christmas. I am particularly interested in the WCML.

Thanks in anticipation.

 

[GRALISTAIR]

I am looking for guidance about where I can source information about locations that may be affected by engineering works this coming Christmas. I am particularly interested in the WCML.

Thanks in anticipation.

Not sure where all the information is in one spot but perhaps people contributing to this thread can add in some known ones. I will start - Preston - Blackpool North and South total blockade remodeling Kirkham and Wesham Station and Blackpool north and resignalling the lot and transferring to Ashburys ROC and doing electrification works.

 

[gordonthemoron]

I wonder if they'll be shutting Euston again for HS2 works?

 

[The Planner]

West Mids is curtailed massively due to New St resignalling. Euston isnt a full station closure as far as I know.

 

[LNW-GW Joint]

It ought to be a relatively quiet time for works on the main line with no major projects on the go, but the practice is usually to slip in something big (bridge replacement etc), especially north of Preston, with endless bustitution to Glasgow/Edinburgh.
But we live in hope.

Chiltern is going to be popular if New St is closed.

 

[jopsuk]

I'd expect the ECML to be kept clear with works on the WCML for the next couple of years, as 2019 and 2020 are scheduled in for closures in the Huntingdon area- 2019 to install the new A14 bridge just north of Offord Cluny, 2020 for demolition of the existing A14 at Huntingdon

 

[MatthewRead]

Paddington station is closed again I've read does this mean HST's and possibly IEP's and Adelante's etc reversing at Ealing Broadway I do hope so

 

[Darandio]

Paddington station is closed again I've read does this mean HST's and possibly IEP's and Adelante's etc reversing at Ealing Broadway I do hope so

Adelante's will be gone won't they?

 

[Joseph_Locke]

Unconfirmed tale that p13 and p14 are going to be reballasted over Christmas - don't fancy that job *yuck*

 

[The Planner]

It ought to be a relatively quiet time for works on the main line with no major projects on the go, but the practice is usually to slip in something big (bridge replacement etc), especially north of Preston, with endless bustitution to Glasgow/Edinburgh.
But we live in hope.

Chiltern is going to be popular if New St is closed.

New St isn't, just most of it between there and Wolves and Walsall.

 

[yorksrob]

Is there anything planned for the MML this festive period ?

 

[MatthewRead]

Is there anything planned for the MML this festive period ?

Yes St Pancras station is closed for refurbishment i think trains are either terminating at Kentish Town or West Hampstead.

 

[Blindtraveler]

Weard. Not all that long since it was done last and their refurbishing again? Any idea of scope?

 

[yorksrob]

Yes St Pancras station is closed for refurbishment i think trains are either terminating at Kentish Town or West Hampstead.

Ah right, cheers.

I'll have to keep a look out for that then !

 

[Ianno87]

There'll be the crossing the T's and dotting the I's of the final Thameslink Programme blockade at London Bridge for comissioning of the final layout.

 

[jon0844]

I wonder if they'll be shutting Euston again for HS2 works?

Euston will be closed between December 25th 2017 and December 31st 2027.

Apologies for any inconvenience.

 

[adrock1976]

Euston will be closed between December 25th 2017 and December 31st 2027.

Apologies for any inconvenience.

A ten year closure or a typo?

 

[Bungle965]

Yes St Pancras station is closed for refurbishment i think trains are either terminating at Kentish Town or West Hampstead.

One would hope that provisions have been put in place to ensure that the Finsbury Park fiasco does not repeat itself.
Sam

 

[jon0844]

A ten year closure or a typo?

The former and a poor attempt at humour!

 

[Class 170101]

Wouldn't be surprised to see Liverpool Street closed again for Christmas 2017 as per Christmas 2016 for Crossrail works.

 

[TheDavibob]

New St isn't, just most of it between there and Wolves and Walsall.

Does that include cross-city North?

 

[essex_commuter]

Wouldn't be surprised to see Liverpool Street closed again for Christmas 2017 as per Christmas 2016 for Crossrail works.

TFL Rail has no service past Chadwell Heath from 23rd - 2nd so I guess it probably will be.

 

[dizzie]

Euston will be closed between December 25th 2017 and December 31st 2027.

Apologies for any inconvenience.

Does anyone know if there'll be trains on the WCML, perhaps terminating near London - close enough, perhaps Watford Junction, to picking up one of the local trains, like those that run through to Clapham? I have tickets for Hamilton (damn it!!) during that close down, and this is going to kill my nice, relaxing day trip to London stone dead!