A signalling problem at London Waterloo station has blocked lines running towards Clapham Junction, affecting a number of services today.

According to National Rail, disruption at London Waterloo is expected until the end of the day today (February 22), with services running to and from Clapham Junction either cancelled or revised.

Platforms one to four at Waterloo are currently out of use due to a track circuit failure, affecting a number of South Western Railway services this morning.

National Rail has advised that trains running through these platforms may use different platforms than normal.

Response teams are currently working to resolve the issue.

Which routes are affected?

There are the current routes affected:

  • London Waterloo circular services
  • London Waterloo and Chessington South
  • London Waterloo and Hampton Court
  • London Waterloo and Strawberry Hill
  • London Waterloo and Shepperton
  • London Waterloo and Twickenham
  • London Waterloo and Hounslow
  • London Waterloo and Staines
  • London Waterloo and Weybridge
  • London Waterloo and Windsor & Eton Riverside
  • London Waterloo and Reading
  • London Waterloo and Woking
  • London Waterloo and Farnham
  • London Waterloo and Alton
  • London Waterloo and Guildford
  • London Waterloo and Dorking
  • London Waterloo and Haslemere
  • London Waterloo and Havant
  • London Waterloo and Hilsea
  • London Waterloo and Portsmouth & Southsea
  • London Waterloo and Portsmouth Harbour
  • London Waterloo and Fareham
  • London Waterloo and Southampton Central
  • London Waterloo and Basingstoke
  • London Waterloo and Salisbury
  • London Waterloo and Bournemouth
  • London Waterloo and Poole
  • London Waterloo and Weymouth
  • London Waterloo and Yeovil Pen Mill
  • London Waterloo and Yeovil Junction
  • London Waterloo and Exeter St Davids

Diverted and revised routes

Routes between London Waterloo and Shepperton will be diverted between Clapham Junction and Fulwell, calling additionally at Twickenham and Strawberry Hill.

London Waterloo to Guildford Via Cobham services will run non-stop between London Waterloo and Surbiton.

Services between London Waterloo and Woking will run non-stop between London Waterloo and Surbiton.

Alternative travel

Currently passengers’ tickets are being accepted to travel on the following services whilst there is disruption this morning:

  • London Underground - District line between Wimbledon and Central London, Victoria line between Vauxhall and Central London and via any other reasonable route.
  • Southern services between London Victoria, Clapham Junction and Dorking
  • London Buses via any reasonable route between London Waterloo - central London - Clapham Junction - Wimbledon - Kingston - Surbiton