c2c trains: Engineering work disrupts East London lines
Engineering works between Stanford-le-Hope and Pitsea will last until Thursday, with further alterations planned for Sunday.
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c2c train services are facing evening disruptions this week as engineering work takes place between Stanford-le-Hope and Pitsea. This work began on Monday, September 21, and is scheduled to conclude on Thursday, September 24. During this period, trains will start or terminate at Stanford-le-Hope, with rail replacement buses operating between Stanford-le-Hope and Pitsea.
The final service from Fenchurch Street to Shoeburyness will depart at 9.11pm. Similarly, the last train departing from Southend Central to Fenchurch Street will leave at 9.28pm.
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Sunday engineering works
Further significant disruption is scheduled for Sunday, September 27, when engineering work will be carried out between Fenchurch Street and Barking. This will affect all three of c2c's lines: the Basildon, Ockendon, and Rainham lines.
Trains on the Basildon line will be diverted to Liverpool Street, making calls at Stratford but bypassing Limehouse and West Ham. Services on the Rainham line will also be diverted to Liverpool Street, calling at Stratford and not stopping at Limehouse or West Ham. These Rainham line services will be extended to Shoeburyness.
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Ockendon line services will operate as shuttles running between Upminster and Grays. Passengers travelling on these services will need to change at either Upminster or Grays for onward journeys towards London or Southend.
c2c has stated that tickets will be accepted at no extra cost on alternative TfL services. These include the District line between Tower Hill, West Ham, and Barking; the Jubilee line between Stratford and West Ham; and the DLR between Tower Gateway, Limehouse, West Ham, and Stratford.
Passengers are advised to check their specific journey details before travelling, as service times and routes may be subject to further changes.
Questions this report answers
+When is the engineering work taking place?
Engineering work between Stanford-le-Hope and Pitsea began on September 21 and will last until September 24. Further engineering work between Fenchurch Street and Barking will take place on Sunday, September 27.
+How will my journey be affected on Sunday?
On Sunday, September 27, Basildon and Rainham line trains will be diverted to Liverpool Street, calling at Stratford. Ockendon line services will run as shuttles between Upminster and Grays. Passengers should check specific journey details.
+What is the last train from Fenchurch Street this week?
The last train from Fenchurch Street to Shoeburyness will be the 9.11pm service. This applies during the period of engineering works affecting services this week.
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