M25, A2 and London Overground hit by weekend closures

Summarised from 3 outlets · 6 reports · Updated 8 Oct, 17:14 · Archive

The M25, A2 and several London Overground lines face planned overnight closures from Thursday to Sunday.

Major transport disruption will affect south-east England and London from Thursday, October 8, to Sunday, October 11. The M25 faces multiple full carriageway and slip road closures announced by National Highways, affecting connections to the M3, M23 and M40 among others. Closures begin Thursday night at 10pm and extend through Friday night at 11pm, with restrictions ranging from overnight to some remaining shut throughout the weekend.

The A2 in Kent has five overnight closures planned between Friday, October 9, and Sunday, October 11, affecting both eastbound and westbound traffic with full carriageway and slip road closures. Four closures begin at 8pm on Friday and run until between 5am and 6am on Saturday. A further closure is planned for Sunday evening, with one section between Barham and Coldred not reopening until 6am on Monday, October 12.

London's transport is also affected. On Sunday, October 11, the Suffragette Line will not operate between Gospel Oak and Barking until 9.45am and after 11pm, with complete closure between Barking and Barking Riverside. The Weaver Line will be out of service on the entire line until 10.15am, with further disruptions from Monday to Thursday when services will not operate after 10.45pm. The Windrush Line will not run between Surrey Quays and Clapham Junction after 11.15pm on Thursday, and between Wandsworth Road and Clapham Junction on Sunday.

National Highways and transport operators urge all users to check routes in advance, allow additional time for journeys, and use alternative services where provided.

How it is being reported

• All the London Underground and TfL lines that will be shut this weekendChelsea fans heading to Stamford Bridge are facing disruption on the District lineMyLondon · 8 Oct, 18:15
• Londoners warned as several Tube lines close this weekendSeveral London Underground lines will be disrupted this weekend, with closures affecting the Circle, District, Piccadilly and Elizabeth lines.This Is Local London · 8 Oct, 18:00
• Five A2 closures planned in Kent this weekend with overnight disruption warnedA2 closures in Kent planned from October 9 to October 11, affecting carriageways and slip roads. National Highways advises drivers to check updates.News Shopper · 8 Oct, 16:57
• London Overground closures this weekend – full list of affected linesSeveral London Overground lines will be disrupted this weekend, with closures affecting the Weaver, Windrush and Suffragette lines.This Is Local London · 8 Oct, 15:47
• Drivers warned as major A2 closures hit this weekendDrivers using the A2 this weekend face several overnight closures. Here's the full list of planned roadworks, dates and affected routes.This Is Local London · 8 Oct, 12:11
• M25 closures will affect connections with the M3, M23 and M40Drivers using the M25 face disruption across several parts of the motorway this weekend, with full carriageway, slip road, and major motorway link closures planned from Thursday night.This Is Local London · 8 Oct, 12:05

In this story: M25 · M3 · M23 · M40 · A2 · National Highways · London Overground · Kent

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