South Western Railway services disrupted this weekend

Train passengers travelling through Guildford will experience major service changes this weekend, October 10 and 11, as engineering work closes railway lines. South Western Railway has announced disruptions affecting services to Portsmouth, Surrey, and Hampshire.

Saturday, October 10

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Guildford Train Lines Closed for Weekend Engineering Work

South Western Railway services to Portsmouth and other destinations will be affected by line closures on October 10 and 11.

On Saturday, trains running between London Waterloo and Portsmouth Harbour via Guildford will terminate at Woking. Services from London Waterloo to Portsmouth and Southsea via Guildford will commence from Haslemere, with revised operations continuing to Portsmouth Harbour. Replacement buses are scheduled to run between Woking and Haslemere, passing through Guildford, while a modified train service will operate between Haslemere and Portsmouth. Additionally, trains from London Waterloo to Guildford via Cobham and Epsom will end their journeys at Effingham Junction, with buses provided for travel between Effingham Junction and Guildford. The route between Guildford and Farnham via Aldershot will see no train services, and replacement buses will serve this section.

Sunday, October 11

Sunday will see services between London Waterloo and Portsmouth Harbour via Guildford operating under a revised timetable. Some trains will conclude their routes at Woking, while others will begin their journeys from Haslemere. Replacement buses will connect Woking and Haslemere via Guildford, and a revised train service will run between Haslemere and Portsmouth. London Waterloo to Guildford stopping services that normally run via Woking will terminate at Woking, with bus services connecting Woking, Worplesdon, and Guildford. Services from London Waterloo and Wimbledon to Guildford via Cobham, as well as trains from London Waterloo to Guildford via Epsom, will terminate at Effingham Junction. Replacement buses will operate between Effingham Junction and Guildford. Services from Guildford to Ascot will start from Aldershot, with buses provided between Guildford and Aldershot.

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Passengers are advised by South Western Railway to verify their travel plans before commencing their journeys and to allow additional time for travel.