June closure for London Kings Cross as upgrade enters final stage

Thameslink and Great Northern have joined Network Rail to remind passengers about planning ahead this June as work takes place on the final stages of the multi-million-pound upgrade to London Kings Cross.

Network Rail is planning to close London Kings Cross from lunchtime on Friday 4th June until first thing on Monday 7th June.

No trains will operate out of London St Pancras via Finsbury Park all day on Friday 4th, Saturday 5th or Sunday 6 June. Additionally, from lunchtime on Friday 4th June, no trains will operate from London Kings Cross whilst more improvements to signalling are made.

The closures will mean the following changes to trains:

Friday 4 June:

• All day, there will be no trains between Finsbury Park and St Pancras International. Thameslink services between Brighton and Cambridge and between Horsham and Peterborough will instead run to and from London Bridge.
• From around lunchtime for the rest of the day, trains won't run between Finsbury Park and London King's Cross. Passengers should use online journey planners to check the times of the last trains to and from London King's Cross.
• Passengers will be able to use London Underground between Finsbury Park and King's Cross St Pancras to complete their journeys.
• Trains to and from Moorgate will run to an amended timetable.
• Thameslink trains between Bedford and St Pancras International will run as normal

Saturday 5 June:

• Before 06:00, buses will replace trains between Finsbury Park and Welwyn Garden City / Stevenage via Hertford North / Hitchin.
• Trains won't run between Finsbury Park and London King's Cross or London St Pancras International all day.
• Passengers will be able to use London Underground between Finsbury Park and Kings Cross St Pancras to complete their journey.
• Trains to and from Moorgate will run to an amended timetable.

Sunday 6 June:

• Before 07:10, buses will replace trains between Finsbury Park and Potters Bar / Gordon Hill.
• Before 10:45, buses will replace trains between Huntingdon and Peterborough.
• All day, there will be no trains between Finsbury Park and London King's Cross / London St Pancras International.
• Passengers will be able to use London Underground between Finsbury Park and King's Cross St Pancras to complete their journey.
• Trains to and from Moorgate will run to an amended timetable.

The Kings Cross Upgrade forms part of the £1.2bn East Coast Upgrade, and has already seen the track layout replaced, redesigned, and a tunnel reopened.

Ed Akers, Principal Programme Sponsor for Network Rail's East Coast Upgrade, said: “Major progress is being made every day at King's Cross as we complete work across the second half of the station and fast approach 7 June.

“Upgrading the track layout, will allow more trains to enter and exit the station, reduce congestion and bring more reliable journeys. With just one three-day closure to go, we want to thank passengers for their continued patience throughout the project.”

Jenny Saunders, Customer Services Director for Great Northern and Thameslink said: “If you do choose to travel with us over this period then please plan ahead by checking train times. Journeys will take longer and you'll probably have to take the bus or Tube.

“This three-day closure is the last hurdle in a huge upgrade of the tracks at King's Cross which creates more space for trains coming in and out, helping make trains more punctual.”

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