Lines reopened: disruption between Virginia Water and Ascot expected until 22:00
Service alteration details
Incident reported: Saturday 20 June 2026 at 18:45
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Last updated
Saturday 20 June 2026 at 20:15
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
Trains between London Waterloo and Reading / Alton
Description
Following a speed restriction over a defective track between Virginia Water and Ascot, all lines have reopened. As service recovers, trains may still be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised.
Disruption is expected until 22:00.
Customer advice:
Engineers are on their way to site.
You should allow extra time for your journey and continue to check station boards and the South Western Railway website for the latest service updates.
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.
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.
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