Penge tunnel track replacement
Timetable changes from Thursday 4 to Sunday 7 August
Timetable changes due to track replacement in Penge tunnel – Thursday 4 to Sunday 7 August
Update on the Brixton to Beckenham Junction / Shortlands route.
- The railway line between Brixton and Beckenham Junction is now open following the track replacement in Penge tunnel last week
- There is still some work to be completed by Network Rail, which means that our southbound trains will run at a reduced speed from Victoria through the tunnel
- We've had to make a small number of changes to our timetable from Thursday 4 to Sunday 7 August and some stations will have a less frequent service
- We strongly advise you to check journey planners before you travel
The stations below will have two trains per hour from London Victoria via Herne Hill in peak times, reduced stopping service from four per hour:
Brixton
West Dulwich
Sydenham Hill
Shortlands and
Bromley South (Please note that some fast trains between Bromley South and London Victoria will leave two minutes earlier than the normal timetables)
The following stations will have three trains per hour at peak times from London Victoria, reduced stopping service from four per hour. Off-peak it will be one train per hour reduced from two:
St Mary Cray and Swanley
Delivering more reliable journeys
Network Rail engineers have been replacing the track through the 1.25 mile tunnel between Penge East and Sydenham Hill stations as part of a £5m investment. This is one of the many projects being delivered across the Southeastern network under the £1.25bn South East Upgrade.
Most of the track, including the rail sleepers and ballast, is over 30 years old and some dates back to the early 1970s. Laying new track will help to deliver more reliable journeys for years to come.
By doing an extended nine-day line closure rather than several weekends of work the overall disruption to both passengers and lineside neighbours is greatly reduced.
You can also find out more details about the work on Network Rail’s dedicated project page: www.networkrail.co.uk/PengeTunnel