South Western Railway running a special service today — check your train
25 August 2026 · By Boroughly editorial — AI-assisted, human-reviewed.
South Western Railway is operating a special timetable today, Tuesday 25 August, due to ongoing disruption. Passengers using Barnes, Mortlake, or any other SWR station on the line should check their journey before setting out.
This story was covered in detail in a recent edition following the original disruption notice, but the amended service remains in place today. Services through Barnes run on the Windsor and Reading lines, both of which can be affected when SWR operates outside its usual timetable.
The quickest way to check live departure and arrival times is via the National Rail disruption page or the TfL status page. Alternatively, the Trainline and SWR apps both offer real-time updates and will flag whether your specific service is altered.
If you normally commute or travel mid-morning, it is worth allowing extra time or considering bus alternatives on the 209 and 419 routes, which serve parts of Barnes and connect to Richmond and Hammersmith respectively.