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The Christmas period is a favourite among rail companies planning major engineering works. The lack of commuters makes Christmas, Twixmas and the New Year ideal – even if it does cause a fair amount of bother for those that are still forced to rely on those services.
In 2024, Liverpool Street shut for eight days between Christmas and the New Year, and this year it’s been confirmed that the hub – which is Britain’s busiest train station – will shut for exactly the same amount of time. Network Rail has revealed that Liverpool Street will close between Christmas Eve and January 2, impacting services like the Weaver line and Stansted Express, as well as routes operated by Greater Anglia and c2c.
Do you normally rely on Liverpool Street services to get out and about in London? Here’s what you need to know about the station closure.
What dates will Liverpool Street station be shut over Christmas 2025 and New Year 2026?
The station will be shut from end of day on Christmas Eve through to January 2 2026. Here are those all-day closure dates in full:
- December 25 2025 (Christmas Day)
- December 26 2025 (Boxing Day)
- December 27 2025
- December 28 2025
- December 29 2025
- December 30 2025
- December 31 2025 (New Year’s Eve)
- January 1 2026 (New Year’s Day)
Which train services will be affected?
Here are the services that will be impacted by the closure:
- Greater Anglia (including Stansted Express) – Great Eastern and West Anglia mainline services will run from Stratford
- c2c – Services will run from London Fenchurch Street via West Ham
- Weaver line – Trains will run from London Fields to Chingford, Enfield Town and Cheshunt
Why is Liverpool Street station closing?
According to London transport expert IanVisits, engineering works will strengthen the Bishopsgate tunnel. The station itself will see panelling replaced above the concourse over platforms 1-10, while the drainage system will be improved.
Which other London train stations and services will be shut this Christmas?
’Pool Street isn’t the only London train station set for disruption this Crimbo. No trains will call at Waterloo on December 27-28, Queenstown Road will shut from December 27 to January 4, and Vauxhall will close on Dec 27-30 and Jan 1. Find out all about those closures here.
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