Charing Cross station’s 160 year old railway bridge undergoes major refurbishment

The Hungerford railway bridge into Charing Cross station will be covered in scaffolding for much of the next few years as Network Rail carries out repairs to the 160 year old bridge.Work is starting now and will last until winter 2028. The lengthy time is because, as it’s a live railway bridge, they can only work on small sections at a time.
In the first phase, Network Rail will erect scaffolding around the bridge and then enclose the scaffold. In May, they will start the main painting wor