Police incident causes 120-minute rail delays near Brookwood
Lines between Woking and Brookwood closed for hours following welfare concern for a woman.
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Major disruption affected rail services on October 23 following a police incident near Brookwood. British Transport Police were called to the railway line at 3.37pm after concerns were raised about the welfare of a woman. The incident led to the closure of all lines between Woking and Brookwood, impacting services travelling to and from London Waterloo.
Incident resolution and passenger impact
South Western Railway offers free taxis for stranded commuters
Waterloo station closed due to police incident, causing widespread disruption.
Officers attended the scene alongside other emergency services. A specialist police negotiator was deployed, and the situation was brought to a safe conclusion shortly before 12.45am on October 24. The woman was taken to a place of safety and detained under the Mental Health Act, with enquiries into the incident continuing. National Rail reported delays of up to 120 minutes on affected routes, with some services cancelled, diverted, or altered. Overcrowding was reported at Wimbledon station, where passengers were temporarily prevented from accessing platforms.
Replacement services and travel authorisations
In response to the widespread disruption, replacement bus services were arranged to operate from Woking, Basingstoke, and Southampton Central. South Western Railway also authorised affected passengers to book taxis for travel between London Waterloo and various destinations, including Woking, Guildford, Alton, Basingstoke, Salisbury, and Southampton Central. Some replacement bus services experienced delays due to traffic conditions.
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Maintenance work will close railway lines in the Guildford area, affecting services from London Waterloo.
Questions this report answers
+What caused the rail disruption near Brookwood on October 23?
A police incident involving concerns for the welfare of a woman led to the closure of all rail lines between Woking and Brookwood. British Transport Police attended the scene and safely resolved the situation.
+How long were the rail delays?
National Rail reported delays of up to 120 minutes on services affected by the incident. Some trains were also cancelled, diverted, or had their routes altered.
+What arrangements were made for passengers?
Replacement bus services were put in place from Woking, Basingstoke, and Southampton Central. South Western Railway also authorised affected passengers to book taxis between London Waterloo and several key destinations.
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