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Due to Storm Austen, our network is experiencing significant disruption across all routes and journeys are severely affected.
If you are planning to travel today, please allow extra time for your journey which will be significantly impacted and please do check before you travel.
More information on how to get to your destination, please visit our website: southwesternrailway.com/disr…
To support affected customers, SWR tickets dated 23rd October will also be accepted for travel on 24th October and 25th October.
🚧 Planned engineering works will be taking place on the South Western Railway network this weekend Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 October.
The Southampton Central, Staines, Guildford to Petersfield and Yeovil Junction to Honiton areas will be affected.
For full information, please check our website: southwesternrailway.com/plan…
ALT Planned engineering works will be taking place on the South Western Railway network this weekend Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 October. The Southampton Central, Staines, Guildford to Petersfield and Yeovil Junction to Honiton areas will be affected.
⚠️ Engineering work will affect train services on the Island line between Saturday 31 October and Sunday 29 November.
Buses will replace trains on all or part of the route during this time, so please check your journey carefully.
Plan ahead👇southwesternrailway.com/plan….
ALT Ryde Pier extending across the sea towards Ryde waterfront.
⚠️ A tree blocking the railway is affecting the line between Salisbury and Romsey.
Trains may be cancelled, delayed or revised because of this problem.
More information: southwesternrailway.com/disr…
⏱️ At this time, we estimate that disruption to our services will end at 19:00.
All lines are blocked and your journey is likely to take longer.
Train services running through these stations will be suspended.
We will let you know if this changes or when we have more information.
✅ Trains are now running normally following a tree blocking the railway between Salisbury and Romsey and there should be no further delays to your journey.
If you were delayed by 15 minutes or more, you may be entitled to claim compensation 👇
southwesternrailway.com/cont…
⚠️ Due to forecast severe weather is affecting the railway between Ryde Pier Head and Shanklin stations.
Trains may be cancelled, delayed or revised because of this problem.
More information: southwesternrailway.com/disr…
⏱️ At this time, we estimate that disruption to our services will end at 12:00.
Trains are expected to not run up and down the pier and therefore services between Ryde Pier Head and Shanklin will start and terminate at Ryde Esplanade.
A rail replacement minibus will shuttle back and forth from Ryde Esplanade to Ryde Pier Head between 09:30 and 12:30.
In addition to the above, there may be delays and short notice alterations due to the adverse weather that is expected.
⚠️ A tree blocking the railway is now affecting the line between Shanklin and Ryde Esplanade.
Trains may be cancelled, delayed or revised because of this problem.
More information: southwesternrailway.com/disr…
⚠️ A tree blocking the railway is affecting services between Branksome and Bournemouth stations.
Trains may be cancelled, delayed or revised because of this problem.
More information: southwesternrailway.com/disr…
⏱️ At this time, we estimate that disruption to our services will end at 08:00.
All lines are blocked and your journey is likely to take longer.
We will let you know if this changes or when we have more information.
🚍 To help you complete your journey; we have requested replacement buses.
We will update you when these are in place.
⏱️ We have received an update and disruption to our services is now expected until 18:00.
As the investigations are ongoing this may change but we will update you if it does.
⚠️ A fire next to the track is affecting the railway between Epsom and Leatherhead.
Trains may be cancelled, delayed or revised because of this problem.
More information: southwesternrailway.com/disr…
Following a fire next to the track between Epsom and Leatherhead, all lines have now reopened.
⏱️ At this time, we estimate that disruption to our services will end at 15:00.
More information: southwesternrailway.com/disr…
✅ Trains are now running normally following a fire next to the track between Epsom and Leatherhead and there should be no further delays to your journey.
If you were delayed by 15 minutes or more, you may be entitled to claim compensation 👇
southwesternrailway.com/cont…
We're sorry for the disruption in the Bournemouth area this morning.
At around 5am a large tree was struck and became trapped under a train, causing some damage to the track.
We are removing the tree as quickly and as safely as possible. Thank you for your patience.
ALT A large, splintered tree branch covered in moss lies across a section of a railway track, partially blocking it. In the background, there's a blue can labeled WD-40 with foliage surrounding it. The scene appears wet, suggesting recent rain.
ALT Tree branches and leaves cover railway tracks, partially obstructing the path. A train with bright headlights is visible in the distance, approaching on the tracks. The surrounding area is wooded.
ALT A tree has fallen onto a railway track, with the roots and trunk partially blocking the path. The surrounding area is dense with green foliage, and wood debris is scattered on the ground. The tracks are visible in the foreground.
ALT A person in an orange safety suit stands near a fallen tree on railway tracks. The tracks are surrounded by greenery, and debris is scattered on them.
⚠️ A tree blocking the railway is affecting services between Swanwick and Fareham stations.
Trains may be cancelled, delayed or revised because of this problem.
More information: southwesternrailway.com/disr…
⏱️ At this time, we estimate that disruption to our services will end at 09:00.
Some lines are blocked and your journey is likely to take longer.
We will let you know if this changes or when we have more information.
⏱️ We have received an update and disruption to our services is now expected until 10:00.
As the investigations are ongoing this may change but we will update you if it does.
✅ Trains are now running normally following a tree blocking the railway between Swanwick and Fareham.
If you were delayed by 15 minutes or more, you may be entitled to claim compensation 👇
southwesternrailway.com/cont…
⚠️A tree blocking the railway is affecting services between Clandon and Effingham Junction stations on the line towards Wimbledon.
Trains may be cancelled, delayed or revised because of this problem.
More information: southwesternrailway.com/disr…
⏱️ At this time, we estimate that disruption to our services will end at 07:00.
Some lines are blocked and your journey is likely to take longer.
We will let you know if this changes or when we have more information.
⏱️ At this time, we estimate that disruption to our services will end at 10:00.
All lines are blocked and your journey is likely to take longer.
We will let you know if this changes or when we have more information.
✅ Trains are now running normally following a tree blocking the railway between Clandon and Effingham Junction and there should be no further delays to your journey.
If you were delayed by 15 minutes or more, you may be entitled to claim compensation 👇
southwesternrailway.com/cont…