Waterloo Station works next summer to cause travel chaos for commuters

Travel chaos: Nine platforms will be closed at the station in August
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Chloe Chaplain30 September 2016

Commuters have been warned they face travel chaos during redevelopment work at Waterloo station next summer.

Rail operator South West Trains advised passengers to take their holidays in August next year to avoid travel problems caused by the works.

In order to make way for longer trains, the station is closing nine platforms in the summer of 2017 - causing huge disruptions for passengers.

In a joint statement with Network Rail, South West said it is “asking passengers to plan ahead for major changes taking place at Waterloo”.

The “changes” are part of an upgrade plan that will see the station’s international terminal back in use and will build longer platforms to cater for more passengers.

Information on the rail company’s website says: “The impact on your journey will vary depending on when and where you are travelling.

“We are letting you know in advance so that you can start to think about your journey now.

Rail disruptions: The platform closures will cause significant disruptions to services 
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“For example, if you are organising next year’s holiday you also might want to keep these changes in mind.

“We have chosen to carry out this work in August as fewer passengers tend to travel during the summer compared to other times of the year.”

The platforms will be closed from August 5 to August 28.

Christian Roth, managing director of South West Trains, said: “The Waterloo and South West Upgrade is the biggest investment in this railway for decades and will provide more trains, more seats and more space for tens of thousands of passengers every day.

“We are doing everything we can to minimise the impact on passengers while the work is carried out but there will be some changes to services next summer.

“We are urging passengers, businesses and communities to start planning ahead now while we carry out this work.”

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