Weekend closures on the Mildmay line in May and June

Image: Mildmay line train; Photograph Network Rail

Upgrading the London Overground Mildmay line between Stratford and Richmond/Clapham Junction

Network Rail are carrying out engineering works to replace worn out track on the London Overground line which runs between Stratford and Richmond/Clapham Junction, recently renamed the Mildmay line.

Passengers are asked to check for weekend closures.

Engineers will start their work on a section of the line between Stratford and Homerton stations, where the existing concrete sleepers are around 50-years-old. The sleepers need to be replaced to reduce the chance of faults that could cause delays to passengers.

The second location is between Willesden Junction and Acton, where the ground underneath the track is currently saturated, ‘potentially causing a bumpy ride for passengers and an increased likelihood of service disruption in future.’

Engineers will dig into the ground and create a more solid foundation for the track, before adding new ballast, sleepers and rails.

‘Elsewhere on the line’ (locations not specified), ‘Network Rail will take the chance to replace 100 wooden sleepers and carry out 65 smaller infrastructure improvements,’ say their press team.

Schedule of closures on the Mildmay line

Sunday 11 May: no service between Camden Road and Stratford

Saturday 24 May – Monday 26 May (bank holiday weekend): no service between Camden Road and Stratford

Saturday 31 May – Sunday 1 June: no service between Camden Road and Stratford

Saturday 7 June – Sunday 8 June: no service between Camden Road and Stratford

Sunday 15 June: no service between Gospel Oak and Richmond/Shepherd’s Bush

Sunday 22 June: no service between Gospel Oak and Richmond/Shepherd’s Bush

Sunday 29 June: no service between Gospel Oak and Richmond/Shepherd’s Bush

Sunday 6 July: no service between Camden Road and Stratford

Sunday 13 July: no service between Willesden Junction and Richmond

Check tfl.gov.uk for details of rail replacement buses and alternative travel plans.

During this period:

There will also be a closure between Willesden Junction and Clapham Junction on Sunday 25 May, and between Willesden Junction and Shepherd’s Bush on Sunday 8 June.

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