South Western Railway special services running — check your journey
16 August 2026 · By Boroughly editorial — AI-assisted, human-reviewed.
South Western Railway is again operating a special timetable today, Saturday 15 August, following ongoing disruption to its network. Passengers travelling into or through London Waterloo — the route most Barnes residents rely on — should check their journey before setting out.
The special service arrangement means some trains may be cancelled, altered or running to a reduced timetable. Platform changes and shorter trains are also possible during such periods, so allow extra time, particularly if you are making an onward connection.
National Rail's dedicated disruption page has the latest information on specific alterations, and the TfL status page is also showing the advisory. The National Rail disruption notice gives fuller details of what is affected.
Barnes station is served by South Western Railway's Windsor lines, so journeys towards Waterloo, Putney, Richmond and Weybridge may all be affected. If your plans are flexible, travelling outside peak hours may give you a smoother run. Real-time updates are available via the National Rail app and the Trainline.