Waterloo to Guildford trains disrupted Sunday by line closures
Engineering work will close railway lines in the Guildford area, affecting multiple South Western Railway services.
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South Western Railway has announced that services between London Waterloo and Guildford will experience disruption on Sunday, October 18. The disruption is due to engineering work that will close railway lines in the Guildford area for the entire day. Passengers are advised to check their travel plans and allow additional time for their journeys.
Service alterations
South Western Railway services to Guildford disrupted Sunday 18 October
Maintenance work will close railway lines in the Guildford area, affecting services from London Waterloo.
Several services will not run their full route to Guildford. London Waterloo to Guildford stopping services that typically run via Woking will now terminate at Woking. Replacement buses will be provided to cover the route from Woking to Worplesdon and on to Guildford. Services from London Waterloo and Wimbledon to Guildford via Cobham will terminate at Effingham Junction, with replacement buses running between Effingham Junction and Guildford. Similarly, services from London Waterloo to Guildford via Epsom will also terminate at Effingham Junction.
Further changes affect services to Portsmouth Harbour via Guildford. Some of these trains will terminate at Woking, while others will start their journey from Haslemere. Replacement buses will operate between Woking and Haslemere, passing through Guildford. Services from Guildford to Ascot will commence from Aldershot, with replacement buses running between Guildford and Aldershot.
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+Which train services will be affected on Sunday, October 18?
South Western Railway services between London Waterloo and Guildford will be disrupted. Specific services, including stopping services via Woking and those via Cobham or Epsom, will terminate early at Woking or Effingham Junction. Services to Portsmouth Harbour via Guildford and Guildford to Ascot services will also see alterations.
+What are the alternatives for affected passengers?
Replacement buses will operate on the affected routes. These include services between Woking, Worplesdon, and Guildford, as well as between Effingham Junction and Guildford. Buses will also run between Woking and Haslemere via Guildford, and between Guildford and Aldershot.
+Why are the train lines closed?
The railway lines in the Guildford area will be closed throughout Sunday, October 18, to allow for essential maintenance and engineering work to be carried out. This is a planned closure to ensure the continued upkeep of the rail infrastructure.
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