Drainage refurbishment and bridge work: buses replace trains between Guildford and Effingham Junction / Leatherhead / Surbiton on Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 August 

Route(s) affected

South Western Railway between Guildford and Wimbledon / London Waterloo

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Guildford and Leatherhead / Surbiton (via Oxshott), closing all lines. Background information on the work can be found below.

Saturday:

Buses will replace trains between Effingham Junction and Surbiton (via Oxshott).

Sunday:

Buses will replace trains between Guildford and Effingham Junction / Leatherhead / Surbiton (via Oxshott).

Background information:

During the line closures Network Rail engineers will be carrying out a range of work to keep trains running reliably. On the bridge over the River Mole, between Bookham and Leatherhead, they will replace wheel timbers (large wooden blocks that carry rails over bridges) which will help keep services moving on time. On the line between Guildford and Surbiton, engineers will improve the railway’s resilience to flooding by performing drainage refurbishment at Effingham Junction. Comment on this project is available on the South Western Railway website.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner.

Replacement bus travel advice:

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.

You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.