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Thameslink Programme

The Thameslink Programme is here and it’s starting now! In the short-term this means 92 new air-conditioned carriages for the Thameslink route (rolling out during 2009). In the long term there will be more capacity, more destinations, better stations, and - by the end of 2015 - a train through Central London every 2-3 minutes. The Programme will transform the service with the express purpose of relieving overcrowding.

But, let's be straight with you, it also means a huge amount of building and engineering work. It means no Thameslink route trains to Barbican and Moorgate after March 2009 - and even the temporary closure of Blackfriars Tube from next March for around 2-3 years.

During the Programme, there’ll be new routes to get used to, in to and through stations. We’ll suggest alternatives and tips to avoid the crowd; there’ll be helpful signage - and wherever possible - extra staff to guide you.

We'll do our utmost to give you the latest news about what’s going on and suggest how best to get you where you want. It’s why we’ve created this special website. Please check it regularly!

The essentials: what you need to know NOW

December timetable change

Significant changes, in particular to services between Farringdon and Barbican and Moorgate, are included in the new winter timetable which came into force on the Thameslink route on Sunday 14 December 2008. Read more...

No cross-London trains most weekends and late evenings

The service between St Pancras International and London Bridge will be suspended on weekday late evenings and most weekends from 14 December 2008. Read more...

Moorgate & Barbican stations

From 22 March 2009, First Capital Connect services on the Thameslink route won’t be able to call at Moorgate and Barbican stations. Find out why and what you can do.

Blackfriars Tube station closes

From 2 March 2009 until late 2011, Blackfriars London Underground station closes for redevelopment. Network Rail will also begin major improvements in the station up above. Read more...