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Trains are now running to our autumn timetable, with minor changes to train times compared to our May 2026 timetable. 🗓️ Please check before you travel For more information visit 👇 southwesternrailway.com/leav….
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Customers have been welcomed back to the Portsmouth Direct Line this morning following a 9-day programme of improvement work Take a look at the thread below to see what we got up to whilst the line was closed.
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At Liphook, we installed new track through the station for smoother rides for passengers.
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Thank you to our customers for their patience whilst the line was closed, and if you’d like to find out more about our work, please visit: networkrail.co.uk/our-work/o…
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⚠️ Due to a wartime bomb near the railway at Petersfield. Trains may be cancelled, delayed or revised because of this problem. More information: southwesternrailway.com/disr… ⏱️ At this time, we estimate that disruption to our services will end at 15:00. All lines are blocked and your journey is likely to take longer. We will let you know if this changes or when we have more information.
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Following the police dealing with an incident near the railway at Petersfield, all lines have now reopened. ⏱️ At this time, we estimate that disruption to our services will end at 15:00. More information: southwesternrailway.com/disr…
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✅ Trains are now running normally following a safety inspection of the track between Cobham & Stoke D'abernon and Effingham Junctionand there should be no further delays to your journey. If you were delayed by 15 minutes or more, you may be entitled to claim compensation 👇 southwesternrailway.com/cont…
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Due to a safety inspection of the track between Cobham & Stoke D'abernon and Effingham Junction ⏱️ We have received an update and disruption to our services is now expected until 14:30. As the investigations are ongoing this may change but we will update you if it does.
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Following a safety inspection of the track between Cobham & Stoke D'abernon and Effingham Junction trains have to run at reduced speed on the line towards Guildford via Cobham and Stoke D'Abernon. ⏱️ At this time, we estimate that disruption to our services will end at 13:00. More information: southwesternrailway.com/disr…
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Due to a safety inspection of the track between Cobham & Stoke D'abernon and Effingham Junction. ⏱️ We have received an update and disruption to our services is now expected until 12:00. As the investigations are ongoing this may change but we will update you if it does.
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⚠️ Due to a safety inspection of the track between Cobham & Stoke D'abernon and Effingham Junction. Trains may be cancelled, delayed or revised because of this problem. More information: southwesternrailway.com/disr… ⏱️ At this time, we estimate that disruption to our services will end at 10:00. The line towards Guildford via Cobham and Stoke D'Abernon is blocked. and your journey is likely to take longer. We will let you know if this changes or when we have more information.
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Our customer service phone line opening hours have been amended until further notice: Monday- Friday- 9am-5pm Live chat opening hours remain unchanged. Thank you for your patience.
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⚠️ Engineering work will affect train services on the Island line between Saturday 31 October and Sunday 29 November. Buses will replace trains on all or part of the route during this time, so please check your journey carefully. Plan ahead👇southwesternrailway.com/plan….
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🚧 Planned engineering works will be taking place on the South Western Railway network this weekend Saturday 31 October and Sunday 1 November. The Island Line, Brockenhurst, Exeter, Haslemere, Staines, Leatherhead and Southampton Central areas will be affected. For full information, please check our website: southwesternrailway.com/plan…
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Day 7 – We’re on the final day of our improvement work on the Staines to Windsor line! Here’s a look at Mustard Hill bridge, where we have renewed all 28 wheel timbers and installed new yellow decking on top. This new yellow decking will make it safer for engineers to walk across the bridge, helping them keep trains moving. To find out more about our work, visit: networkrail.co.uk/StainesToW…
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✅ Trains are now running normally following trespass on the railway between Basingstoke and Fleet and there should be no further delays to your journey. If you were delayed by 15 minutes or more, you may be entitled to claim compensation 👇 southwesternrailway.com/cont…
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