South Western Railway chaos after points failure at Wimbledon! Passenger travel is thrown into turmoil across southern England today as a points glitch at Wimbledon station sparks major delays and cancellations.
Travel Chaos Hits Key Routes
The disruption began around 11:30am, with delays stretching up to an hour and numerous cancellations across critical London-bound services. Trains to and from London suffer badly, with routes to these destinations hit:
- Alton
- Basingstoke
- Chessington South
- Dorking
- Exeter St Davids
- Hampton Court
- Shepperton
- Haslemere
- Weymouth
SWR Issues Urgent “Do Not Travel” Warning
South Western Railway has urged passengers to avoid travel unless absolutely necessary, warning of ongoing disruption and short-notice cancellations. Their statement reads:
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 Adjustments and What You Need to Know
- Waterloo to Basingstoke stopping trains will now additionally call at:
- West Byfleet
- Byfleet & New Haw
- Hersham
- Esher
Passengers are urged to check the National Rail website for the latest travel updates and alternative routes. SWR has not yet provided a timeline for when full service will resume, so expect possible delays to continue.
Stay tuned for updates and plan your journeys carefully.
