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A busy London underground station is predicted to remain closed for 9 weekends as work begins on a significant new growth being constructed above.

The new 17-story growth above Southwark Tube station will characteristic a mixture of workplace areas, retail outlets, eating places, and reasonably priced workspaces, studies MyLondon.

Transport for London (TfL) additionally plans so as to add 429 pupil lodging rooms and 40 reasonably priced housing items, with the reasonably priced houses situated in a separate constructing subsequent to the Jubilee line station.

The design of the brand new buildings goals to mix with the prevailing structure and the character of close by streets, reminiscent of Isabella Street, The Cut, and Joan Street, which is able to stay intact moderately than being altered or constructed over.

Due to the development, Southwark Underground Station will shut every weekend from Friday nights to early Monday mornings for 9 consecutive weeks.

This closure will begin at 11 pm on Friday, November 22, with the station reopening initially of service on Monday, November 25.

During these weekend closures, Jubilee line trains will skip the station totally.

During the closures, Transport for London advises travellers to make use of Waterloo station, which is a 12 minute stroll away based on Google.

Keep updated with the most recent info by utilizing TfL’s Journey Planner and the TfL Go app.

The station shall be closed on the next dates:

Friday November 22 (after 11pm), Saturday November 23 and Sunday 24,

Friday December 13 (after 11pm), Saturday December 14 and Sunday 15,

Friday January 10 2025 (after 11pm), Saturday January 11 and Sunday 12,

Friday January 17 (after 11pm), Saturday January 18 and Sunday 19,

Friday February 7 (after 11pm), Saturday February 8 and Sunday 9,

Friday February 21 (after 11pm), Saturday February 22 and Sunday 23,

Friday March 7 (after 11pm), Saturday March 8 and Sunday 9,

Friday March 21 (after 11pm), Saturday March 22 and Sunday 23,

Friday April 4 (after 11pm), Saturday April 5 and Sunday 6.