South Western Railway running special services — check before you travel
6 August 2026 · By Boroughly editorial — AI-assisted, human-reviewed.
South Western Railway is again operating a special service today, Wednesday 5 August, due to ongoing disruption. Passengers using Barnes, Mortlake or any other local SWR station are advised to check their journey before setting out.
This follows a similar alert published last week, suggesting the disruption is part of a continuing issue rather than a one-off event. The nature of the special timetable means some services may be altered, delayed or cancelled, and journeys that would normally be straightforward could take significantly longer than usual.
TfL's status page and the National Rail disruptions page both have up-to-date information. The National Rail page for the specific disruption can be found at nationalrail.co.uk, and TfL's line status page is at tfl.gov.uk.
If you are commuting or travelling into central London today, building in extra time or considering alternative routes — including buses through Hammersmith — would be prudent. Cycle hire and river bus services remain unaffected.