Rail routes through Greenwich, Abbey Wood and New Eltham will be disrupted by engineering work this bank holiday weekend – hitting journeys for thousands of Charlton fans heading to Wembley. More than 38,000 Addicks fans will be travelling to the national stadium for the League One play-off final against Leyton Orient on Sunday. But their […]
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No trains or DLR to Greenwich for second Sunday in a row
Visitors coming to Greenwich will have to contend with a lack of trains for the second Sunday in a row this weekend, with no Docklands Light Railway or National Rail service all day. The DLR closure comes just seven days after the line through Greenwich was shut for maintenance works for all three days of […]
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Network Rail and DLR works mean no trains at all to Greenwich on Sunday
Engineering works affecting both Southeastern Metro and the Docklands Light Railway mean there will be no trains at all for locals and visitors to Greenwich this Sunday. Network Rail works mean that lines into Cannon Street will be closed, and with them services through Deptford, Greenwich, Maze Hill, Westcombe Park, New Cross and St John’s […]
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Another ten-week closure to fix Blackheath’s leaky rail tunnel
Train services between Woolwich, Charlton and Lewisham will be disrupted again for ten weeks this spring and summer as engineers work to fix a leaky rail tunnel under Blackheath. Network Rail has confirmed the line between Charlton and Blackheath will be closed from May 19 to July 27. Most trains will be diverted via the […]
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Southeastern Metro train gets retro makeover for rail anniversary
A Southeastern Metro commuter train has been given a retro makeover to mark the 200th anniversary of the British railway network. The Networker train has been restored to the red, white and blue Network SouthEast colour scheme that it had when it was introduced to SE London’s railways in the early Nineties. Introduced in 1986, […]
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Southeastern to look into boosting matchday trains for Charlton fans
Southeastern will look at increasing train services on Charlton Athletic matchdays after being asked about the issue by a Greenwich councillor. Direct trains to Charlton from Sidcup line stations such as Mottingham and New Eltham were axed in 2022 as part of wide-ranging cuts to Southeastern Metro services. While some weekday “rounder” services have been […]
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No cash to bring back Sunday trains between Lewisham and Woolwich
The government is refusing to fund the return of Sunday trains between Lewisham, Blackheath, Charlton and Woolwich Arsenal, Southeastern bosses have told Greenwich Council. Sunday services using the link between Blackheath and Charlton were scrapped in December 2022 when the Conservative government cut Southeastern Metro trains in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. But while […]
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Major works hit Jubilee Line and Southeastern Metro trains this weekend
Major engineering works will hit both the Jubilee Line, Southeastern Metro and Thameslink services all weekend – making travel to and from parts of SE London much more difficult for thousands of people. The Jubilee Line will be closed between Green Park and Stratford all day on Saturday and Sunday, with no trains at North […]
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