South Western Railway still on special services — check before you travel
1 August 2026 · By Boroughly editorial — AI-assisted, human-reviewed.
South Western Railway continues to operate a special timetable, affecting trains through Barnes Bridge and Mortlake stations. The disruption has been running for several days now, so if you are planning to travel today or tomorrow it is worth checking your journey before you leave home.
The quickest way to check is via National Rail's live updates page or the National Rail app, both of which show real-time departure and arrival information. Alternatively, TfL's service-status page carries the current SWR notice.
Bus alternatives include the 209, which connects Barnes with Hammersmith, and the 33, which runs between Fulham and Hammersmith via Barnes. Bear in mind that TfL's planned bus-route changes for routes 209, 378, 485 and 533 take effect from 15 August, so current timetables still apply for now.
For the latest position on the special service and affected stations, see the National Rail disruption page and the TfL status page.