It's all Greek to me! Commuters' surprise when their trip to Woolwich train station takes them to Athens instead... after signs are changed for Jason Bourne movie

  • Passengers at the London station were greeted by signage in Greek
  • Commuters tweeted about how the new signs had left them baffled 
  • Matt Damon plays Jason Bourne in fifth instalment of the film blockbuster 

By John Hutchinson for MailOnline

Published: 08:26 EST, 22 March 2016 | Updated: 08:58 EST, 22 March 2016

Commuters were left baffled after being 'transported' 1,500 miles from south east London to Athens after filming of the new Bourne movie took over a railway station.

Passengers at Woolwich Arsenal station in south London couldn't believe their eyes on Monday when they saw underground maps of the Greek capital city and Athens written in English and Greek, Aohna, at the station.

Commuters were left in 'total confusion' as they wondered how they had been transported to the ancient city, one of the oldest in the world, with recorded history going back to around the 11th-7th century BC.

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Commuters at Woolwich Arsenal train station were given a shock when all the signs were switched from English to Greek for the filming of the latest Bourne film

Commuters at Woolwich Arsenal train station were given a shock when all the signs were switched from English to Greek for the filming of the latest Bourne film

Commuters were left baffled after being 'transported' 1,500 miles from south east London to Athens

Commuters were left baffled after being 'transported' 1,500 miles from south east London to Athens

Matt Damon laughs as he films scenes for the new Bourne film at Woolwich Arsenal train station

Matt Damon laughs as he films scenes for the new Bourne film at Woolwich Arsenal train station

Hannah Harniess tweeted a photo of the changes, adding: 'Totally confused in Woolwich station today & utterly missed the fact Matt Damon filming Bourne while I was there! Doh!'

One traveller, calling himself Nana jr wrote: 'Woolwich Dlr (Docklands Light Railway) really tryna [sic] get me lost today.'

Nigel Green tweeted: '@LondonDLR Woolwich Arsenal station has a face lift & changed name.

'Can't believe I've morphed to Athens.'

This wasn't the usual map train passengers might have expected when boarding at Woolwich Arsenal

This wasn't the usual map train passengers might have expected when boarding at Woolwich Arsenal

The London train station had a facelift, and became Athens station for a day of filming yesterday

The London train station had a facelift, and became Athens station for a day of filming yesterday

Matt Damon emerged from a cafe in London apparently in a rush, hinting that a deal has gone wrong in the latest Bourne film

Matt Damon emerged from a cafe in London apparently in a rush, hinting that a deal has gone wrong in the latest Bourne film

Another wrote: 'Got on DLR 2Woolwich today, ended up in Athens.'

Personal trainer Jamie Tyler, 28, said: 'I was heading out on Monday afternoon for a meeting with a client and got to Woolwich station to find I had somehow moved to Athens.

'I stood for a few minutes thinking I was still dreaming and then I clocked a film crew and Matt Damon wandering about - it was only then that I twigged.'

The 45-year-old actor and film crew are currently filming the fifth instalment of the Bourne series, Jason Bourne, which is due to be released this summer.

On the move: The 45-year-old actor also filmed scenes on the streets of Woolwich, which producers transformed into a bustling Greek cityscape
Having a laugh: Despite the stress his character is under, Matt was able to unwind and let out a hearty guffaw

The 45-year-old actor is seen here filming street shots for the new Bourne film and seemingly enjoying the experience

Once filming had finished, it was back to normal for Woolwich Arsenal station for passengers

Once filming had finished, it was back to normal for Woolwich Arsenal station for passengers

 

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