South Western Railway services disrupted Sunday, September 27
Engineering work will close lines in Staines, Eastleigh and Aldershot areas, affecting multiple routes.
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South Western Railway passengers should prepare for substantial changes to services on Sunday, September 27. Planned engineering work will lead to the closure of railway lines in three key areas: Staines, Eastleigh, and Aldershot. These closures will affect journeys from London Waterloo towards Reading, Windsor, Woking, Alton, and the south coast. Several trains will be diverted or terminate earlier than usual, with replacement bus services operating on various routes.
Staines Area Closures
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All railway lines in the Staines area will be closed for the entire day due to maintenance. Services from London Waterloo to Reading will be diverted between Clapham Junction and Virginia Water. These trains will make additional stops at Wimbledon, Surbiton, Weybridge, Addlestone, and Chertsey. Services from London Waterloo to Windsor will be diverted after Twickenham and will terminate at Hounslow. Similarly, London Waterloo to Woking services travelling via Staines will also terminate at Hounslow. Additional trains are scheduled to run between London Waterloo and Hounslow via Twickenham. Afternoon and evening services from London Waterloo to Kingston via Hounslow will operate throughout the day but will end at Hounslow. Replacement buses will be in operation between Hounslow and Virginia Water via Staines, between Hounslow and Windsor via Staines, and between Hounslow and Woking via Staines.
Eastleigh Area Closures
The railway lines in the Eastleigh area will also be closed all day. London Waterloo to Weymouth services will depart London Waterloo earlier than scheduled and will be diverted between Woking and Southampton Central, with extra calls at Guildford, Havant, and Fareham. London Waterloo to Poole services will commence their journey from Southampton Central. Additional trains will run between London Waterloo and Winchester. Replacement buses will operate between Winchester, Southampton Airport Parkway, and Southampton Central. Further bus services will run between Winchester, Shawford, Eastleigh, Southampton Airport Parkway, and Southampton Central. London Waterloo to Portsmouth services via Eastleigh will run throughout the day but will terminate at Winchester, with an additional stop at Farnborough. Replacement buses will operate between Winchester and Fareham via Eastleigh, and a revised service will run between Fareham and Portsmouth. Services from Salisbury to Romsey via Southampton Central will terminate at Southampton Central, with replacement buses running between Southampton Central and Romsey via Eastleigh.
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Aldershot Area Closures
Lines in the Aldershot area will be closed all day. Consequently, London Waterloo to Alton services will not operate. Passengers travelling from London Waterloo to Alton are advised to use the London Waterloo to Basingstoke stopping services to reach Farnborough. Replacement buses will run between Farnborough and Alton via Aldershot, stopping at Bentley village. Services from Ascot to Guildford via Aldershot will also not run, with replacement buses operating between Ascot and Guildford via Aldershot.
CrossCountry services will also be impacted by the engineering work. Passengers are strongly advised to check their travel plans before departing and to allow extra time for journeys, particularly if using replacement bus services. This information was reported by This Is Local London and Your Local Guardian.
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+Which train lines will be affected by the engineering work on Sunday, September 27?
Lines in the Staines, Eastleigh, and Aldershot areas will be closed all day for maintenance. This will affect services from London Waterloo towards Reading, Windsor, Woking, Alton, and the south coast, as well as some CrossCountry services.
+What are the main changes for passengers travelling from London Waterloo?
Services to Reading, Windsor, and Woking will be revised or diverted. London Waterloo to Alton services will not run, with replacement buses provided. Other services may terminate earlier or start from different stations, with replacement buses operating on several routes.
+Will there be replacement buses available?
Yes, replacement buses will operate on multiple routes. These include services between Hounslow and Virginia Water via Staines, Hounslow and Windsor via Staines, Hounslow and Woking via Staines, Winchester and Southampton Central, Winchester and Southampton Airport Parkway, Winchester and Eastleigh, Southampton Central and Romsey via Eastleigh, and Farnborough and Alton via Aldershot.
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