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Thursday 19 Jul 2018

Goodmayes station to close for eight days for footbridge works

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Eastern: Anglia

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Goodmayes station will close from Sunday 5 August to Sunday 12 August (inclusive) while the footbridge undergoes essential strengthening work.

Network Rail will carry out strengthening work to the bridge to prevent future deterioration and strengthen it for the 3.7 million passengers who use the station every year.

The station will be closed for a period of eight days while the work is carried out. This is owing to the confined space at the station and the type of machinery and tools involved and ultimately to keep passengers out of harm’s way during the work.

TfL Rail passengers who use Goodmayes can instead use nearby Chadwell Heath or Seven Kings stations and tickets will be accepted on local buses.

Meliha Duymaz, Network Rail’s route managing director for Anglia, said: “This work is an essential part of our Railway Upgrade Plan to maintain and improve access at the station for the thousands of passengers who use it every day. The station will be closed while the work takes place and passengers are advised to check with the train operator for alternative travel options. I'd like to thank passengers for their patience while we carry out this work.”

Howard Smith, operations director for TfL Rail, said: “I’d like to ask customers for their patience while this critical Network Rail work takes place. During the station closure, customers are advised to check for updates before travelling and use local bus services, where necessary, to complete their journeys." 

Alternative travel information is available at tfl.gov.uk