South Western Railway services disrupted Sunday 15 November
Maintenance work will close railway lines around Wimbledon, affecting multiple routes.
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Major disruption is expected for South Western Railway passengers on Sunday 15 November as maintenance work closes railway lines in the Wimbledon area. Several routes originating from London Waterloo will be affected, with some services cancelled entirely and others operating on revised timetables or starting from different stations.
Specific Route Impacts
South Western Railway services disrupted this weekend
Maintenance work will cause cancellations, diversions, and shortened routes affecting multiple destinations.
Services from London Waterloo to Chessington South and Dorking will not run on the day of the maintenance. Passengers travelling to these destinations will need to use alternative transport. Replacement bus services are scheduled to operate between Clapham Junction and Chessington South, calling at Wimbledon.
For those travelling to Guildford, trains via Epsom will commence their journeys from Epsom station. Services to Guildford via Cobham will also be revised and start from Epsom. London Waterloo circular services that run via Wimbledon and Kingston will be cancelled. Additionally, services between London Waterloo and Hampton Court are cancelled, as are stopping services between London Waterloo and Guildford via Woking.
South Western Railway has also stated that services from London Waterloo to Shepperton will be diverted between Clapham Junction and Kingston via Richmond. Further revisions affect services to Weymouth, Portsmouth, and Exeter St Davids, with some Portsmouth services starting from Woking and some Exeter services from Basingstoke. Stopping services between London Waterloo and Alton and Basingstoke will run hourly from Woking.
Southern trains cancelled on key South London lines
Engineering works will affect late-night services between London Bridge and Streatham Hill and Beckenham Junction.
Replacement Bus Services
In addition to the Clapham Junction to Chessington South route, replacement buses will run between Clapham Junction and Epsom via Wimbledon. Further bus connections are planned to link Clapham Junction with Surbiton, Hampton Court, Effingham Junction, and Weybridge. Passengers are strongly advised by South Western Railway to check their travel plans before they depart for their journeys.
Questions this report answers
+Which South Western Railway services will not run on Sunday 15 November?
Services between London Waterloo and Chessington South, and between London Waterloo and Dorking, will not operate on Sunday 15 November. Additionally, London Waterloo circular services via Wimbledon and Kingston, and services between London Waterloo and Hampton Court, are also cancelled.
+Will there be replacement buses available?
Yes, replacement bus services will operate on several routes. These include services between Clapham Junction and Chessington South via Wimbledon, and between Clapham Junction and Epsom via Wimbledon. Other buses will connect Clapham Junction with Surbiton, Hampton Court, Effingham Junction, and Weybridge.
+Where will trains to Guildford start from on Sunday 15 November?
Trains travelling to Guildford via Epsom will start from Epsom station on Sunday 15 November. Services to Guildford via Cobham will also be revised and commence their journeys from Epsom.
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