Managing Train Service Changes
Summary
In the early stages of design, to enable the redevelopment of the track around London Bridge and the station to be completely redeveloped, plans included eight major blockades of eight to ten days each over August Bank Holiday, Christmas and Easter from December 2012 through to December 2017. A further ten smaller scale sets of works were planned over other Bank Holidays;
A blockade is defined as a possession of elements of railway infrastructure that includes a normal working weekday. It excludes long possessions over a Bank Holiday weekend which could be dealt with under normal arrangements.