London Marylebone Station closed to passengers and trains to enable tunnel repairs to take place.
On Wednesday (September 7th), Chiltern Railways trains were unable to arrive or depart from the station, as engineers were busy repairing loose brickwork in St John’s Wood tunnel earlier in the morning.
The work was completed by 1000, although Chiltern Railways warned passengers there could still be late notice delays and cancellations.
A spokesperson for National Rail stated: “The lines in and out of London Marylebone have now re-opened but while train times return to normal, we’d advise passengers to check before they travel by using National Rail enquiries.”
This closure would have affected a considerable number of people, as the west London station connects major stations such as Birmingham Moor Street, Oxford, Gerrard’s Cross, Birmingham Snow Hill, Aylesbury and High Wycombe with the capital.
London Marylebone was closed on Sunday September 4th as well, as a result of planned engineering works. No trains were in operation until 1100, during which time Chiltern Railways trains only travelled as far south as West Ruislip and Amersham.
Repairing or building new tunnels is essential for train or tube lines, even though they can cause considerable disruption to commuters.
Transport for London (TfL) recently reported that construction of a river crossing tunnel at Silvertown is now underway. The 1.4km structure will connect Newham with the Greenwich Peninsula when it opens in 2025.
TfL hopes it will reduce congestion at the Blackwall Tunnel, create new bus links and offer more reliable river crossing connections for road vehicles.
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