London Waterloo services face weekend diversions and line closures
South Western Railway will reroute Reading trains and shut the Teddington‑Shepperton line on 3‑4 October, with buses covering affected sections.
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Your Local Guardian reported that engineering works around Staines and Teddington will cause significant disruption to South Western Railway services departing from London Waterloo on the weekend of 3‑4 October. The changes affect passengers travelling to Reading, Windsor, Weybridge, and other destinations, and include both train diversions and full line closures.
Saturday 3 October changes
South Western Railway services to be disrupted this weekend
Engineering works around Staines and Teddington will affect services from London Waterloo on Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 October 2026.
Your Local Guardian said that on Saturday, 3 October, the Staines corridor will be closed for the whole day. Trains from London Waterloo to Reading will be rerouted after Clapham Junction, travelling via Virginia Water and calling at Surbiton, Weybridge, Addlestone and Chertsey before continuing to Reading. Services to Windsor will be diverted after Twickenham and will terminate at Hounslow, while the Waterloo‑to‑Weybridge via Staines service also ends at Hounslow. Additional trains will run between Waterloo and Feltham via Twickenham, and replacement buses will operate between Hounslow and Virginia Water and between Hounslow and Windsor via Staines.
Sunday 4 October changes
Your Local Guardian reported that Sunday, 4 October, will see a repeat of the Reading diversion, with the same extra stops at Wimbledon, Surbiton, Weybridge, Addlestone and Chertsey. Windsor‑bound services again terminate at Hounslow after Twickenham, and the Waterloo‑to‑Woking via Staines service also ends at Hounslow. Additional Waterloo‑to‑Hounslow trains will run via Twickenham, and the afternoon and evening Waterloo‑to‑Kingston services will terminate at Hounslow for the day. Replacement buses will again link Hounslow with Virginia Water and Windsor, and a separate bus service will connect Hounslow with Woking via Staines.
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Teddington to Shepperton line closure
Your Local Guardian noted that the line between Teddington and Shepperton will be closed for the entire day on Sunday, 4 October, to allow maintenance work. Waterloo‑to‑Shepperton trains will be diverted after Teddington and will finish at Twickenham, adding a stop at Strawberry Hill. A dedicated bus service will operate between Teddington and Shepperton for the duration of the closure.
What passengers should do
Your Local Guardian advised passengers to check the South Western Railway website or journey planner before travelling, allow extra time for journeys, and use the replacement bus services where indicated. Ticket holders can travel on the replacement buses without additional charge.
Questions this report answers
+What engineering works are causing the weekend disruption?
Your Local Guardian reported that maintenance work around Staines and Teddington is scheduled for the weekend of 3‑4 October. The works require closure of the Staines corridor on Saturday and the Teddington‑Shepperton line on Sunday, prompting train diversions and replacement buses.
+Which services are diverted on Saturday 3 October?
Your Local Guardian said that on Saturday, London Waterloo to Reading services will be diverted between Clapham Junction and Virginia Water, stopping at Surbiton, Weybridge, Addlestone and Chertsey. Windsor‑bound trains will terminate at Hounslow after Twickenham, and additional Waterloo‑to‑Feltham trains will run via Twickenham.
+What replacement bus routes are operating during the closures?
Your Local Guardian reported that replacement buses will run between Hounslow and Virginia Water via Staines, and between Hounslow and Windsor via Staines on both days. On Sunday a bus will also link Hounslow with Woking via Staines, and a separate service will cover the Teddington‑Shepperton section.
+When will the Teddington to Shepperton line reopen?
Your Local Guardian indicated that the line between Teddington and Shepperton is closed for maintenance on Sunday, 4 October only. The report does not specify any further closures, implying normal service is expected to resume on Monday, 5 October.
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