Wimbledon rail lines to close Sunday for maintenance
South Western Railway services from London Waterloo will be cancelled or revised.
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Passengers travelling through Wimbledon face significant disruption on Sunday, November 15, due to essential maintenance work. Railway lines in the area will be closed for the entire day, affecting several South Western Railway routes originating from London Waterloo.
Service alterations
South Western Railway services disrupted this weekend
Maintenance work will cause cancellations, diversions, and shortened routes affecting multiple destinations.
Several services will be cancelled entirely, while others will commence further down the line or operate on altered timetables. Replacement bus services will be in operation on multiple routes through Wimbledon to assist passengers. Travellers are advised to allow extra time for their journeys and check their travel plans before departing.
Specific route impacts
Services from London Waterloo to Chessington South and Dorking will not run. Trains bound for Guildford via Epsom will start from Epsom, and services to Guildford via Cobham will also be revised to begin at Epsom. London Waterloo circular services that pass through Wimbledon and Kingston will be cancelled. Additionally, services between London Waterloo and Hampton Court will be cancelled, as will stopping services between London Waterloo and Guildford via Woking.
South Western Railway services disrupted Sunday 15 November
Maintenance work will close railway lines around Wimbledon, affecting multiple routes.
London Waterloo to Shepperton services will be diverted between Clapham Junction and Kingston, using the route via Richmond. Services travelling to Weymouth, Portsmouth, and Exeter St Davids will also see revisions. Some services to Portsmouth will start from Woking, and some services to Exeter will begin their journeys from Basingstoke. Stopping services from London Waterloo to Alton and Basingstoke will operate hourly, starting from Woking.
Replacement transport
Replacement buses will be provided on various routes. These include services between Clapham Junction and Chessington South, via Wimbledon, and between Clapham Junction and Epsom, also via Wimbledon. Further bus connections will link Clapham Junction with Surbiton, Hampton Court, Effingham Junction, and Weybridge.
Questions this report answers
+When will the railway lines in Wimbledon be closed?
The railway lines in Wimbledon will be closed all day on Sunday, November 15. This closure is for essential maintenance work and will affect several South Western Railway services.
+Which train services will be affected by the closures?
Several South Western Railway routes from London Waterloo will be cancelled or revised. Services to Guildford, Chessington South, Dorking, Hampton Court, and Shepperton will be impacted, along with longer-distance routes to Weymouth, Portsmouth, and Exeter St Davids.
+Will there be replacement buses available?
Yes, replacement buses will operate on several routes through Wimbledon. These will connect various stations, including Clapham Junction with Chessington South and Epsom, to help passengers complete their journeys.
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