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Bank Holiday Information: c2c

Information will be published under the dates listed below when it becomes available

Saturday 23 December

No changes have been announced.

Christmas Eve Sunday 24 December

Services on all c2c routes will finish earlier than normal on Christmas Eve.

Due to engineering work between Barking and Grays via Rainham, replacement buses will run between Upminster and Grays via Rainham and Purfleet.

Due to engineering work between London Fenchurch Street and Upminster, services will start / terminate at Upminster.

You can use the following services at no additional cost:

  • London Underground District Line services between Tower Hill and Upminster

  • London Bus routes EL2 and 287 between Barking, Dagenham Dock and Rainham

  • Docklands Light Railway between Tower Gateway, Limehouse and West Ham

Christmas Day Monday 25 December

No service.

Boxing Day Tuesday 26 December

No service

Wednesday 27 December

Due to engineering work between Barking and Grays via Rainham, replacement buses will run between Upminster and Grays via Rainham and Purfleet.

Due to engineering work between London Fenchurch Street and Upminster, services will start / terminate at Upminster.

You can use the following services at no additional cost:

  • London Underground District Line services between Tower Hill and Upminster

  • London Bus routes EL2 and 287 between Barking, Dagenham Dock and Rainham

  • Docklands Light Railway between Tower Gateway, Limehouse and West Ham

Thursday 28 December

A reduced service will operate.

Friday 29 December

A reduced service will operate.

Saturday 30 December

No changes have been announced.

New Year’s Eve Sunday 31 December

No changes have been announced.

New Year’s Day Monday 1 January 2024

Due to engineering work:

Until 14:25, Limehouse to Upminster and Barking to Grays via Rainham will be closed. c2c services will start / terminate at Upminster, and rail replacement buses will run between Grays, Purfleet, Rainham and Upminster.

From 14:25 to 23:30, Limehouse to Upminster will be closed. c2c services to / from London Fenchurch Street will be diverted to run via Stratford. Shuttle train services will run between Upminster and Grays via Ockendon, and between Upminster and Pitsea via Laindon.

From 23:30, lines between London Fenchurch Street and Upminster via West Ham will be closed. c2c train services will start / terminate at Barking / Upminster.

Tuesday 2 January

Normal service until 23:30.

After 23:30, due to engineering work, trains that usually run to / from London Fenchurch Street will be diverted to run to / from London Liverpool Street. London Liverpool Street is just a short distance from London Fenchurch Street.

Shuttle train services will run between Upminster and Grays via Ockenden. You can use valid tickets on London Underground Jubilee line / Docklands Light Railway services between Stratford and West Ham, or on Docklands Light Railway services between Tower Gateway / Limehouse / Stratford.


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