Disruption between London Waterloo and Clapham Junction expected until 16:00
Service alteration details
Incident reported: Tuesday 17 February 2026 at 12:20
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Last updated
Tuesday 17 February 2026 at 14:16
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
All South Western Railway routes to / from London Waterloo
Description
A fault with the signalling system between London Waterloo and Vauxhall means that some lines towards Clapham Junction are disrupted. As a result, trains running between London Waterloo and Clapham Junction may be cancelled, delayed by up to 15 minutes or revised.
Disruption is expected until 16:00.
Customer advice:
Engineers are on their way to site. Whilst South Western Railway investigate this, train services should avoid using platforms 1, 2 and 3 at London Waterloo where possible. Services may be required to use alternative platforms at London Waterloo. As a result, train services may be delayed, revised or cancelled at short notice. Please check before you board.
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.