Crossrail work begins at Farringdon station

Crossrail works are starting at Farringdon station on 31 October and will last for 3 years, while the station is redeveloped to provide a direct connection for passengers to Crossrail services.

This will result in changes to the ticket hall, including a complete closure of the ticket office over this weekend (31 October/1 November) and one of the two sets of stairs to Thameslink platform 4 northbound services will be closed.

Once the work is completed, passengers will benefit from a new escalator, (lift and stairs) to Thameslink and Crossrail platforms, a major new rail interchange providing access to three rail networks: Crossrail, London Underground and Thameslink Network Rail, bringing passengers from outer London to the business hubs in the West End, the City and Canary Wharf, and connecting with three of London’s five airports, providing a highly desirable railway connection to Heathrow, Gatwick and Luton.

During the weekend of 31 October and I November 2015

* The ticket hall will be completely closed with NO step-free access to Thameslink services

* There will be NO Thameslink services stopping at Farringdon on Sunday 1 November. Stopping services will recommence at the station on 2 November

* Passengers requiring step free access are advised to board or alight at City Thameslink, Blackfriars or St Pancras