South Western Railway (SWR) services across the south of England have been severely disrupted following a points failure at Wimbledon, with operators warning passengers not to travel unless absolutely necessary.
The issue began at approximately 11:30am today, and has since led to widespread cancellations and delays of up to 60 minutes across multiple key routes.
Affected Routes:
Trains running to and from London Waterloo are heavily impacted, including services to:
- Alton
- Basingstoke
- Chessington South
- Dorking
- Exeter St Davids
- 1
- Hampton Court
- Woking
- Shepperton
- Haslemere
- Weymouth
SWR issued a “Do Not Travel” warning this evening, stating:
Due to the level of disruption across the South Western Railway network, passengers are advised DO NOT TRAVEL unless absolutely necessary as services are heavily disrupted and subject to short-notice cancellations.
Service Changes:
- London Waterloo to Basingstoke stopping services will additionally call at:
- West Byfleet
- Byfleet & New Haw
- Hersham
- Esher
Passengers are being encouraged to check the National Rail website for the latest travel updates and alternative journey options.
The rail operator has not yet confirmed a timeline for full service restoration
