London Overground line faces year of major disruption as four railway bridges replaced

London Overground line faces year of major disruption as four railway bridges replacedNetwork Rail has confirmed that it will replace four bridges carrying London Overground trains in east London

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The Suffragette line will be subject to major disruption as critical engineering work on four east London railway bridges is set to commence later this summer.

Network Rail has confirmed that it will replace four bridges carrying London Overground trains in the Forest Gate area from September 1.

The Suffragette line is set to face major disruption as Network Rail announces the replacement of four railway bridgesTfL

The bridges on Talbot Road, Strode Road, Stracey Road, and Latimer Road - all of which are 130 years old - serve the Suffragette line on the London Overground between Leytonstone High Road and Woodgrange Park stations.

The Suffragette line will be closed across some weekends as part of the scheme. The roads and pavement under each bridge will also be shut throughout the project, as well as potential smaller road closures for short periods during 2027.

Work on the new structures will begin at Talbot Road and Stracey Road bridges on September 1, before engineers commence work at Strode Road and Latimer Road on September 28.

The first phase will extend support structures at the end of the existing bridges, so they can carry the new decks. A second phrase will see the demolition of old bridge decks and the installation of new spans.

The new structures will have a lifespan of approximately 123 years once completed in late summer 2027.

Residents and businesses have been sent letters advising them on the works and public drop-in sessions are being held in August.

Further updates will be provided as the works progress.

Joe Kennedy, infrastructure director for Network Rail Anglia, said: “Thousands of people travel over these old bridges every day by train, passing through residential areas in east London.

“Our project will deliver four brand new bridges that will serve the surrounding community and rail passengers for several generations. We’re really sorry for the disruption and we’ll work very closely with residents and businesses to keep the impact to a minimum while we get the job done.”