Brits set for travel chaos as a major train line is closed over Christmas

British passengers are seemingly to face travel disruptions for the duration of Christmas and Original Years (Image: Getty)

Hoardes of British passengers are seemingly to face travel disruptions as a major train line will probably be closed over the festive season.

London’s Thameslink trains between St Pancras International and Herne Hill may maybe now not bustle between Christmas Day and Sunday, December 29.

For the duration of this length, Network Rail engineers will lay 1,670 meters of latest rails between Farringdon and Blackfriars and recycle any scrap rail remaining after the unique track installation is accomplished.

Lucy McAuliffe, Network Rail’s Sussex Route director said: “The rails between St Pancras International and Blackfriars had been installed in 2011, and after 13 years and thousands of trains passing over the track, the rails are worn and want replacing with brand unique rail to halt faults delaying passenger journeys.

“With the railway closed anyway on Christmas Day and Boxing Day, engineers will gather a head start on the work ready for this crucial path to reopen.”

Network Rail currently disclosed major engineering and enchancment works taking place across the town (Image: Getty)

For the duration of the closure, trains between St Albans and Sutton via Mitcham Junction or Wimbledon is now not going to operate. Additionally, there will probably be a closure between Bedford or Luton and Three Bridges.

On Saturday, December 29, one train per hour will bustle between London Bridge and Three Bridges.

The correct Thameslink companies operating will probably be two trains per hour between London Bridge and Brighton, one train per hour between London Bridge and Rainham, and one train per hour from London Victoria to Sevenoaks, reports MyLondon.

Jenny Saunders, Buyer Service Director for Govia Thameslink Railway said: “We all know the way important this time of the year is to our prospects, which is why, with such a lengthy length of enchancment work planned over the festive length, we want to offer them as considerable time as conceivable to plan ahead. It really is vital to take into account your choices now. Thank you for your patience.”

Daniel Matthews, head of operations offer for Network Rail said: “We would savor to apologise to passengers who will probably be impacted by this vital work over the festive length. This work is essential, and this may mean smoother, faster, and extra reliable journeys for prospects.

“Christmas is a weird opportunity the place fewer folk are travelling and carrying out work then, is less disruptive to the neighborhood and therefore the best time for our teams to access the track.

• Trains between St Albans City and Sutton via Mitcham Junction/Wimbledon is now not going to bustle.
• Trains between Bedford/Luton and Three Bridges is now not going to bustle. On Saturday 29 December, the provider will perfect bustle between London Bridge and Three Bridges (1 train per hour).
• Trains between Bedford and Brighton will perfect bustle between London Bridge and Brighton (2 trains per hour).
• Trains between Luton and Rainham will perfect bustle between London Bridge and Rainham (1 train per hour).
• Trains between London Blackfriars and Sevenoaks will bustle between London Victoria and Sevenoaks (1 train per hour).