Disruption between Effingham Junction and Leatherhead expected until 22:00
Service alteration details
Incident reported: Sunday 23 November 2025 at 15:37
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Last updated
Sunday 23 November 2025 at 15:55
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
Between Guildford / Dorking and London Waterloo
Description
A fault with the signalling system between Effingham Junction and Leatherhead means all lines are blocked. As a result, trains between these stations may be cancelled, delayed by up to 10 minutes or diverted via Cobham & Stoke d'Abernon.
Disruption is expected until 22:00.
What South Western Railway Are Doing About It
Engineers are on their way to site. We don't know when the lines are expected to reopen.
As a result:
London Waterloo to Guildford via Epsom services will divert via Cobham & Stoke d'Abernon and run non-stop between Raynes Park and Effingham Junction in both direction
Trains services are not serving Bookham Station in both directions
Your ticket can be used, at no extra cost, on the following services:
London Buses on the routes between Raynes Park - Motspur Park - Worcester Park -Epsom - Leatherhead - Dorking.
Southern services between London Victoria and Dorking via Clapham Junction and Epsom in both directions
Falcon Buses 479 between Guildford - Clandon - Horsley - Effingham Village - Bookham - Leatherhead - Ashtead - Epsom
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.