What is the latest status of the project “London Rail Upgrade at Charing Cross and Waterloo East”?

The status recorded for “London Rail Upgrade at Charing Cross and Waterloo East” is planned.

What is the budget and commercial profile for the project “London Rail Upgrade at Charing Cross and Waterloo East”?

Taiyo normalizes the budget of “London Rail Upgrade at Charing Cross and Waterloo East” to USD 24449540.

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London Rail Upgrade at Charing Cross and Waterloo East

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Source: The Traveler

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A £20 million upgrade program involving the closure of Charing Cross and Waterloo East stations for 22 days from 26 July to 16 August 2026. The project includes replacing 1,800 metres of track, 16 sets of switches and crossings, rebuilding the country end of the platforms at Charing Cross, upgrading track drainage at Waterloo East, and structural work on the Hungerford railway bridge and the pedes

Status: Prospective
Sector: Mass Transit, Bridge, Rail
Location: London, England, United Kingdom
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: The Traveler

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The project “London Rail Upgrade at Charing Cross and Waterloo East” is an infrastructure initiative in the Mass Transit sector, located in London, England, United Kingdom. Taiyo aggregates data on it from The Traveler.

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Original status	planned
Taiyo status	Prospective
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	A £20 million upgrade program involving the closure of Charing Cross and Waterloo East stations for 22 days from 26 July to 16 August 2026. The project includes replacing 1,800 metres of track, 16 sets of switches and crossings, rebuilding the country end of the platforms at Charing Cross, upgrading track drainage at Waterloo East, and structural work on the Hungerford railway bridge and the pedestrian link bridge between Waterloo East and London Waterloo.
Original sector	Rail
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Country	United Kingdom (UK)
State	England
City	London

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Record type	Project
Sector	Mass Transit, Bridge, Rail
Article published date	2026-05-30

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