Buses replace South Western Railway services via Wimbledon on Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 September
Engineering work details
Starts Saturday 19 September 2026 to Sunday 20 September 2026
Train operators affected
- South Western Railway
Route(s) affected
All South Western Railway services to / from / via Wimbledon
Description
Engineering work is taking place in the Wimbledon area, closing all lines.
On both Saturday and Sunday, long distance trains to / from London Waterloo that usually run via Wimbledon will be amended to run on alternative routes, and will be retimed.
Saturday:
Buses will replace trains between:
Clapham Junction and Surbiton
Clapham Junction and Worcester Park
Clapham Junction and Chessington South
Sunday:
Buses will replace trains between:
Clapham Junction and Surbiton
Clapham Junction and Hampton Court
Clapham Junction and Worcester Park
Clapham Junction and Chessington South
Addlestone and Weybridge
Clapham Junction and Effingham Junction
Customers travelling on these routes are advised to check their journeys carefully, as there may be fewer services than usual on these routes due to a lack of available rail replacement buses.
Services are also expected to be much busier than usual.
You can use your ticket at no extra cost on the following services for Saturday 19 September:
London Underground District line between Wimbledon and Westminster, then change for the Jubilee line to London Waterloo
London buses between Clapham Junction and Wimbledon / Worcester Park / Hampton Court / Chessington South / Surbiton
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.
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