29 May 2026 •
We will be undertaking essential works to renew sections of both platforms at Limehouse station between June and November this year.
The first phase of works will run from Monday 22 June to Monday 6 July, when the Essex-bound platform (Platform 2) will remain closed throughout. Customers travelling from London to Essex during this period should plan alternative routes and allow extra time for their journeys.
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.
Customers travelling from Limehouse towards Essex can either:
- take a London-bound service from platform 1 and change at Fenchurch Street for onward c2c services; or
- use TfL services and connect with c2c at West Ham station.
Customers wishing to interchange with the DLR at Limehouse should change at West Ham for TfL services. Customers can also use Tower Gateway or Bank stations to connect with the DLR, but please note additional charges may apply if using these stations to start or complete journeys while platform 2 at Limehouse is closed.
Passengers requiring assistance for their journey are advised to contact us in advance of travel to ensure a member of staff is available to assist them if needed. During the works, it may be necessary to travel one stop in the opposite direction to access train services due to the closure.
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.
Donna added: “We fully appreciate the inconvenience that these phased platform closures may cause some customers over the coming months, and we would like to thank them for their patience and understanding while these essential improvement works are carried out.
“We are working closely with our partners to minimise disruption wherever possible, and to ensure suitable alternative travel arrangements are available throughout the programme of works.”