The closure of Bank station is crucial to enabling the Bank Station Capacity Upgrade which will increase the station’s capacity by 40 per cent when completed in late 2022. Transport for London (TfL) has undertaken detailed modelling to assess the impact of this closure and to identify the best alternative routes for customers. The modelling shows that TfL will be able to provide all customers with a planned alternative route, with passengers able to complete their journeys by other Tube, rail, bus, walking and cycling routes.
TfL will be providing additional bus capacity with atemporarynew route from Oval into the City (route 733). This service will be in operation Monday to Friday for the duration of the 17 weeks. In addition to the new bus route, TfL will also:
- Run an increased service on the Northern line Charing Cross branch;
Work with National Rail and Train Operating Companies to promote alternative National Rail services, such as Waterloo to London Bridge, and London Bridge to Cannon Street where possible;
Deploy additional staff to provide support to customers;
Encourage active travel options by developing and publicising alternative walking routes and investigating additional walkway space on key corridors; and
Run a comprehensive communications campaign to provide detailed travel advice to customers.
