Buses replace trains between Farnham and Alton until the end of the day
Service alteration details
Incident reported: Saturday 27 December 2025 at 15:14
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Last updated
Saturday 27 December 2025 at 15:35
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
Between Clapham Junction and Alton
Description
Congestion due to engineering works taking place at Clapham Junction means that some lines are disrupted. As a result of this, trains running to / from Alton will be revised to run between Clapham Junction and Farnham only.
Disruption expected until the end of the day.
Customer advice:
Services between Clapham Junction and Alton will run between Clapham Junction and Farnham only until the end of the day.
South Western Railway have arranged rail replacement buses between Farnham and Alton, calling at Bentley in both directions.
If you need any help with your journey, please speak to a member of staff or use a station help point.
If you would prefer to use local buses to continue your journey please check Traveline. South Western Railway tickets are not valid on local buses unless stated above.
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.
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 set-down 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.
Compensation:
You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.