Lines reopened: major disruption between London Waterloo and Clapham Junction expected until 17:00
Service alteration details
Incident reported: Friday 02 January 2026 at 11:41
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Last updated
Friday 02 January 2026 at 13:30
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
between London Waterloo and Clapham Junction
Description
Lines have reopened following a fault on a train at Vauxhall. As services recover, trains running through this station may still be cancelled, delayed by up to 20 minutes or revised.
Major disruption is expected until 17:00.
A visual disruption map video is available.
Customer advice:
The fault has been rectified and all lines have reopened, however, disruption will continue until approximately 17:00 whilst services return to the scheduled timetable.
Ticket acceptance:
To help you complete your journey, your ticket can be used at no extra cost on:
London Buses on the routes between London Waterloo - Vauxhall - Clapham Junction - Earlsfield and Wimbledon, in both directions
Southern services between London Victoria and Dorking via Clapham Junction and Epsom, in both directions
Additional information:
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.