London Charing Cross and Waterloo East stations are closed starting today as part of £20 million refurbishment works, according to reports. The closures affect services through both stations until Sunday, August 16. Transport authorities do not indicate that the works are linked to any incident; instead, they are presented as planned improvement work. During the closure period, travelers are expected to adjust journeys and use alternative stations and routes as services are rerouted around the closed stations. The reports identify Charing Cross and Waterloo East specifically and give the same end date for the disruptions. Further operational details, including what services are redirected and how travel arrangements are managed, are not included in the provided extracts. The closures are presented as temporary and aimed at upgrading station infrastructure under the stated refurbishment budget. Commuters and passengers are directed to check updated travel information from operators for the most accurate guidance during the suspension of station access.