M25, Overground, Trams Face Weekend Closures
Planned works will impact travel across London from October 1 to October 8, affecting multiple transport networks.
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Londoners are set to experience widespread transport disruption from Thursday, October 1, through to Thursday, October 8, due to planned maintenance works. The M25 motorway, London Overground, trams, and the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) will all see service changes and closures.
M25 Motorway Closures
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National Highways has scheduled overnight closures for several M25 junctions around London from Friday, October 2, until the early hours of Monday, October 5. Most restrictions will apply only during the night, but the anti-clockwise exit slip road at junction 11 will remain closed throughout the weekend, reopening at 5am on Monday, October 5. Other closures include the anti-clockwise junction 13 entry slip road and the link road to the A30 from 11pm Friday to 6am Saturday. Junction 15 will see closures on the clockwise M25 carriageway between its entry and exit slip roads from 10pm Saturday to 6am Sunday. Additionally, the clockwise entry slip road at junction 31 will be closed from 11pm Friday to 5.30am Saturday, and the northern quadrant of the junction 25 roundabout will be shut in both directions from 11.59pm Friday to 6am Saturday.
London Overground Service Changes
London Overground services will be affected from Thursday, October 1. The Weaver line will not operate between Hackney Downs and Chingford after 10.45pm on Thursday. On Saturday, October 3, and Sunday, October 4, trains on the Windrush line will not stop at Canada Water station, including night services. Passengers are advised to use Surrey Quays station as an alternative for Windrush line access. Further disruption on the Windrush line is planned between Surrey Quays and Clapham Junction after 11.15pm on Monday, October 5, Tuesday, October 6, and Thursday, October 8.
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Tram and DLR Disruptions
The tram system will experience significant disruption. There will be no service between Wandle Park and Reeves Corner from 10pm on Friday, October 2, and this closure will continue all day from Saturday, October 3, until Thursday, October 8. Additionally, no tram service will run to or from Elmers End on Sunday, October 4. The DLR will also see a suspension of services between Tower Gateway and Shadwell on Sunday, October 4.
National Highways advises motorists to allow extra time for journeys and to check conditions before travelling, as planned works can change at short notice. Transport for London has stated that maintenance work is the cause of the disruptions across the Overground, tram, and DLR routes.
Questions this report answers
+What M25 junctions will be affected by closures?
Several M25 junctions around London will experience overnight closures between Friday, October 2, and Monday, October 5. The anti-clockwise exit slip road at junction 11 will be closed throughout the weekend. Other affected junctions include 13, 15, 31, and 25.
+Which London Overground lines are affected and when?
The Weaver line will not run between Hackney Downs and Chingford after 10.45pm on Thursday, October 1. The Windrush line will not stop at Canada Water station on October 3 and 4, with further disruptions planned on this line later in the week.
+How long will the tram service be suspended?
There will be no tram service between Wandle Park and Reeves Corner from 10pm on Friday, October 2, and this suspension will continue all day from Saturday, October 3, through to Thursday, October 8. No tram service will run to or from Elmers End on Sunday, October 4.
+When will DLR services be suspended?
DLR services between Tower Gateway and Shadwell will be suspended on Sunday, October 4. This is part of wider transport disruptions planned across London due to maintenance works.
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