Disruption between London Waterloo and Vauxhall expected until 15:30 

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 are blocked. As a result, trains running between these stations may be cancelled, delayed by up to 20 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until 15:30.

Customer advice:

What are South Western Railway doing about it?

There is a signalling problem between London Waterloo and Vauxhall, and some lines through this area are currently blocked. Platform 6 at London Waterloo is also out of service.

South Western Railway response teams are in contact with the signaller to investigate the cause of the issue and work to resolve the fault as quickly as possible.

Long distance and mainline services:

Trains to and from London Waterloo and Weymouth / Basingstoke / Portsmouth / Exeter St Davids and Alton may be delayed or subject to last minute alterations as the signaller works around the affected lines.

These services are unable to use Platform 6 at London Waterloo while the fault continues.

Suburban services:

Trains to and from London Waterloo and Woking / Guildford / Chessington South / Hampton Court / Dorking / Shepperton and Strawberry Hill via Kingston may also be delayed or altered at short notice while South Western Railway work to clear the congestion and back log of trains in the area.

How do I get to my destination?

Please check live journey planners for the latest travel options, as services may change at short notice while the signalling issue is investigated.

Allow extra time for your journey, especially if you are travelling to or from London Waterloo, where congestion may continue until the problem is resolved.

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.