The national rail platforms at Limehouse station in East London will be partially closed until late this year for maintenance. They will also extend the London-bound platform.

The first phase of works will run from Monday 22nd June to Monday 6th July, when the Essex-bound platform (Platform 2) will remain closed throughout.

During this phase, customers using the Essex-bound Platform 2 at Limehouse Station are advised that there will be no station entrance or exit access for Essex-bound services, and no interchange with the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) for trains arriving from London.

c2c’s Asset & Property Director, Donna Thorpe, said: “Over the coming months, we will be working with our partners at Aureos to fully replace the existing timber platform decking on platforms 1 and 2 at Limehouse station.

“These works include the extension of Platform 1 by approximately 28 metres, providing additional capacity and creating a safer and more comfortable waiting environment for customers.

“In addition to the platform re-decking works, we will also be renewing and upgrading the existing platform lighting.”

The existing timber platforms will be replaced with a modern Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) composite decking system, which will enhance the durability and resilience of the station infrastructure.

Work on Platform 1 will follow later and is expected to last until November 2026.