South Western Railway disruption at Waterloo on Sept 12-13
Engineering works will shorten services to Eastleigh, Templecombe, Staines, and Windsor.
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Passengers using South Western Railway services from London Waterloo are advised of significant disruption on Saturday, September 12 and Sunday, September 13. The disruption is due to planned engineering works across the network, which will result in several services terminating earlier than usual. Replacement bus services will operate on the affected sections of the routes.
Specific service alterations
Waterloo train services disrupted by weekend engineering works
Engineering works will affect South Western Railway services from London Waterloo on September 12 and 13.
Services travelling from London Waterloo towards Portsmouth via Eastleigh will terminate at Eastleigh station. Replacement buses will then connect passengers between Eastleigh and Portsmouth, serving Fareham. Services from Southampton Central to Portsmouth will also not run, with buses operating between Southampton Central and Portsmouth via Fareham.
Trains bound for Exeter St Davids from London Waterloo will end their journeys at Templecombe. Buses will provide onward travel between Templecombe and Crewkerne. The lines between Templecombe and Crewkerne will be closed throughout the weekend for maintenance.
On Sunday, September 13, some morning and afternoon services from London Waterloo to Poole and Portsmouth via Eastleigh will continue to Poole only, and will not divide at Eastleigh as usual. Afternoon and evening services to Portsmouth via Eastleigh will terminate at Eastleigh, with replacement buses to Portsmouth.
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Additionally, services from London Waterloo to Reading will terminate at Staines. Buses will run between Staines and Reading, though they will not stop at Longcross. Services from London Waterloo to Woking via Staines will be diverted after Staines and will terminate at Windsor. Replacement buses will operate between Staines and Woking.
Engineering works details
The engineering works are scheduled to take place over the weekend of September 12 and 13. Specific lines affected include those between Southampton and Portsmouth, and between Eastleigh and Portsmouth, which will be closed for the entire weekend. Maintenance work will also close the lines between Templecombe and Crewkerne, and in the Ascot area on Sunday.
Questions this report answers
+When will South Western Railway services from London Waterloo be disrupted?
Services from London Waterloo will face disruption on Saturday, September 12 and Sunday, September 13. This is due to planned engineering works taking place across the network.
+Which services will terminate early at London Waterloo?
Trains to Portsmouth via Eastleigh will terminate at Eastleigh. Services to Exeter St Davids will end at Templecombe. Trains to Reading will terminate at Staines, and services to Woking via Staines will end at Windsor.
+Will there be replacement buses available?
Yes, replacement buses will operate on affected routes. These include services between Eastleigh and Portsmouth, Templecombe and Crewkerne, Staines and Reading, and Staines and Woking.
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