South Western Railway running a special service today — check before you travel
South Western Railway is operating a special service today, Friday 23 October, meaning timetables may differ from the usual pattern. Travellers using Barnes station and connecting services should check their journey before setting out.
The disruption appears linked to an ongoing incident at Overton, though the detail of how that affects Barnes-line services is not confirmed in the alert. National Rail is the authoritative source for live information, including which trains are running, any replacement bus services, and revised journey times. Check the National Rail disruption page for the latest.
TfL's status page is also showing the alert for South Western Railway and is worth bookmarking for quick checks during the morning commute. TfL service status.
If you rely on South Western Railway to connect to Waterloo, allow extra time today and consider the 209 or 485 bus as a backup. Peak services can become crowded quickly when trains are consolidated, so travelling slightly earlier or later may help.
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