Disruption through Barnes expected until the end of the day 

Route(s) affected

Between London Waterloo and Bracknell / Hounslow / Kingston / Reading / Staines / Strawberry Hill / Weybridge / Windsor & Eton Riverside / Woking

Description

A fault with the signalling system at Barnes means that the line running towards Hounslow is currently closed.

As a result, trains running through Barnes in this direction only will not run via Brentford, and will instead be diverted. Additionally, trains between Barnes and Feltham via Twickenham will run at reduced speeds.

Disruption is expected until the end of the day.

Customer advice:

A signalling problem at Barnes means that the line from Barnes Bridge towards Hounslow is closed, and trains between Barnes and Mortlake are running at a reduced speed in both directions.

Until further notice the following train alterations will be necessary:

• Trains from London Waterloo to Weybridge via Brentford will be diverted between Barnes and Feltham and will call additionally at Richmond and Twickenham

If you are travelling from any station between Barnes Bridge and Hounslow and wish to travel towards Weybridge, you are advised to board a service in the opposite direction to Barnes. Please change at Barnes for a service via Feltham for stations towards Weybridge.

To assist you with your journey your ticket will be accepted, at no extra cost to yourself, on the following services until further notice:

• London Overground Mildmay line between Richmond and Clapham Junction via Willesden Junction in both directions

• London Underground:

  • District line from Wimbledon towards Westminster, change at Westminster via Jubilee line for London Waterloo, or change at Embankment via Bakerloo / Northern line for London Waterloo

• London Buses between Wimbledon, Clapham Junction, Barnes, Richmond, Twickenham and Feltham

For further information or onward travel advice, 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.