Key tunnel used by thousands of commuters every week to close for 10 weeks for £10m upgrade after ‘repeated faults’

COMMUTERS are being warned to plan ahead as a major tunnel is set to close for 10 weeks due to repair works.

Train journeys are expected to be disrupted from this Sunday May 18 until Sunday July 27, as work begins on the £10 million upgrade.

The Blackheath tunnel’s planned closure will affect passengers in south-east London travelling between Blackheath and Charlton.

From Sunday, train services will be diverted via Greenwich and Bexleyheath for Network Rail to carry...