Passengers are being urged to check before travelling as engineering work is set to take place for six consecutive weekends from early June.

Engineers will be working to maintain the safety and reliability of the c2c rail infrastructure between Fenchurch Street and Barking, undertaking a range of activities including bridge inspections, installing new rails, maintenance of conductor rails, inspecting sewers and clearance of overgrown vegetation. 

This work is set to take place over the following weekends:

  • Saturday, June 1 and Sunday, June 2
  • Saturday, June 8 and Sunday, June 9
  • Saturday, June 15 and Sunday, June 16
  • Saturday, June 22 and Sunday, June 23
  • Saturday, June 29 and Sunday, June 30
  • Saturday, July 6 and Sunday, July 7

c2c managing director Rob Mullen said: "The work Network Rail is carrying out during these weekends in June and early July is essential in keeping our services running safely and reliably in the longer term. 

“We appreciate that for some of our customers these engineering works will impact their journeys and we would advise them to check before they travel at www.c2c-online.co.uk."

How services are affected

Basildon line

Train services will be diverted to Liverpool Street and stop at Stratford but will not call at Limehouse or West Ham. Passengers with tickets can use Jubilee line services between Stratford and West Ham, and DLR services between Tower Gateway, Limehouse, and Stratford/West Ham.

Only on Saturday, June 15, the Fenchurch Street services on the Basildon line will take a different route and call additionally at Stratford, but not at West Ham. Passengers can use Jubilee line services between Stratford and West Ham with their tickets. The rest of the days will have the same service changes as described above.

Ockendon Line

Train services will operate as a rail shuttle between Upminster to Grays via Ockendon and Chafford Hundred only. Passengers heading towards London or Southend should switch trains at Upminster or Grays.

Rainham line

Train services will be diverted to Liverpool Street and stop at Stratford but will not call at Limehouse or West Ham. Passengers with tickets can use the Jubilee line between Stratford and West Ham, or the DLR services between Tower Gateway, Limehouse, and Stratford/West Ham. These services will continue to Shoebury.

Mark Walker, Network Rail Anglia route infrastructure engineer, said: "A well-maintained railway enables efficiency and safety.

"Although closing a busy line is never ideal, every improvement, inspection, survey, and maintenance task underscores our dedication to passenger safety and enhances service reliability for both passengers and freight operators.

"We appreciate the patience of all our customers during these necessary tasks."