South Western Railway running special service today due to disruption
3 July 2026 · By Boroughly editorial — AI-assisted, human-reviewed.
Passengers using South Western Railway today should allow extra time for their journeys, as the operator is running a special service in response to ongoing disruption.
The altered timetable affects services across the SWR network, which serves Barnes via the London Waterloo to Reading corridor, with stops at Barnes Bridge and Barnes stations. Journeys into Waterloo and onward connections may be affected.
TfL advises passengers to check before travelling. The National Rail disruption page has the latest detail on affected routes and amended stopping patterns, and the TfL status page is also being updated in real time.
As an alternative, the 209 and 485 bus routes serve the Barnes area and connect to Hammersmith, where onward Underground connections are available via the District and Piccadilly lines. Cycling into central London via the riverside path is also a practical option on what is forecast to be a dry and warm day.
If your plans are flexible, travelling outside the peak hours of 07:30–09:30 and 16:30–18:30 is likely to make things considerably easier.