South Western Railway still on a special timetable — check before you travel
4 July 2026 · By Boroughly editorial — AI-assisted, human-reviewed.
South Western Railway is continuing to operate a special service following disruption linked to an incident at Overton. The altered timetable has been in place since at least yesterday morning and remains active as of this edition.
The disruption affects services across the SWR network, which serves Barnes via Barnes Bridge and Barnes stations on the Waterloo to Richmond and Waterloo to Windsor lines. Journey times and calling patterns may differ from normal, and some trains may be cancelled or revised at short notice.
Passengers travelling into Waterloo or towards Richmond and beyond are advised to check their specific journey before setting out. The most reliable place to do so is the National Rail journey planner, which is being updated as the situation develops. The TfL status page also carries a live update.
Note that a South Western Railway special service has already been covered in this week's recent articles; this item is published because the disruption is ongoing and residents travelling today will still need current advice. Allow extra time if you have a fixed commitment, and consider bus alternatives on the 209 or 485 routes if your journey is local.