South Western Railway running a special service today — check before you travel

South Western Railway is operating a special timetable today, Sunday 18 October 2026, which may affect trains through Barnes station. Passengers are advised to check their journey before heading out, as some services may be altered, reduced or running to amended stopping patterns compared with a normal Sunday timetable.

The disruption appears linked to ongoing engineering or operational work on the network. TfL has flagged the special service status this morning, and the most detailed and up-to-date information — including specific departure times and any replacement bus services — can be found on the National Rail disruption page. National Rail service disruption details

Barnes and Barnes Bridge stations are both served by South Western Railway, so residents travelling into Waterloo or onward to Clapham Junction today should allow extra time and confirm their train is running as expected. The TfL status page also carries a live update for the line.

If you are planning to travel later today, checking again closer to departure is recommended, as special service arrangements can be updated at short notice.