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Serious Disruption to South West Trains Services

Serious Disruption to South West Trains ServicesDue to a railway bridge failure east of Feltham station, all South West Trains between Feltham and Waterloo are cancelled.  The cancelled services (both directions) are: • Waterloo to Weybridge via Hounslow and Feltham.• Waterloo to Reading via Richmond and Feltham.• Waterloo to Windsor & Eton via Richmond and Feltham. Trains running from Waterloo to Waterloo all the way around the Hounslow Loop (both directions) are running as normal.  This means that trains on the Hounslow Loop (Hounslow – Isleworth – Syon Lane – Brentford – Kew Bridge – Chiswick – Barnes Bridge) will therefore receive only a half-hourly service.  • A bus shuttle service is operating between Feltham and Twickenham.• Passengers travelling from Hounslow loop stations to Feltham will need to change to buses at Twickenham.• Passengers travelling from Hounslow loop stations to Ashford or Staines will need to change to buses at Twickenham then to trains at Feltham.• Passengers travelling from Hounslow loop stations to stations between Egham and Weybridge or Egham and Reading will need to change to buses at Twickenham then to Windsor & Eton trains at Feltham then to Weybridge or Reading trains at Staines.• First Great Western trains are accepting South West Trains tickets between London and Reading/Windsor.• London Buses are accepting South West Trains tickets between Feltham, Osterley and Hounslow.• London Underground are accepting South West Trains tickets between Osterley, Richmond and Central London.Passengers wishing to travel between Feltham and Waterloo are advised to make alterative arrangements.  The recommended route is bus routes H25, H26, 90, 285 or 490 to Hatton Cross underground station then Piccadilly Line train to central London.This disruption is expected to last at least until the end of the week and possibly longer.________________________________________ Chris Calvi-FreemanHead of TransportLondon Borough of Hounslow

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From the SWT website this afternoon:“Normal train services expected from Monday 23 NovemberThe busy section of railway track between Feltham and Twickenham which was closed following flood damage to the bridge over the River Crane last weekend is scheduled to re-open on Monday.Network Rail engineers will continue to work around the clock and over the weekend to design and build a small, temporary loop around the section of track above the damaged arch on the adjacent land which was once occupied by the Feltham marshalling yard.  This will allow trains to cross the river safely while repairs to the permanent structure are carried out. Providing there are no unforeseen circumstances which delay the completion of the temporary track, it is anticipated that a normal train service will operate from the start of the day on Monday 23 November. Richard O'Brien, Network Rail's route director for Wessex, said: "Once we had established the level of damage the flood water had caused, we put all our effort into getting train services running as quickly as possible. The solution we've developed will allow passengers to make their journeys safely and with minimal disruption while we carry out the full repairs.“Andy Pitt, managing director of South West Trains, added: "We apologise for any disruption passengers have experienced over the last week and would like to thank customers for their patience during what has been a challenging time. “We recognise how important it is for passengers to have a through service restored as soon as possible and have worked extremely hard alongside Network Rail to try and ensure this will be the case from Monday. While there is still extensive repair work to be carried out on the bridge, the solution we have in place will ensure our customers can get back to normal and complete their journeys with minimal disruption."I would also like to thank our staff who have worked extremely hard to provide the service while the line was blocked last week."The main arch of the bridge was damaged after prolonged and intense rainfall caused the River Crane to swell. The increased speed and turbulence of the water washed away some of the foundations of the 100-year-old bridge, causing part of brickwork to be dislodged.  Network Rail, in line with standard procedures, will carry out an investigation to establish whether there were any other factors which contributed to the damage caused to the arch.”

Chris Calvi-Freeman ● 6031d

Due to flood damage to a railway bridge east of Feltham station, all South West Trains between Feltham and Waterloo are cancelled.The cancelled services (both directions) are:• Waterloo to Weybridge via Hounslow and Feltham• Waterloo to Reading via Richmond and Feltham• Waterloo to Windsor & Eton via Richmond and FelthamTrains between Waterloo and Weybridge via Hounslow and Feltham (both directions) are currently operating between Staines and Weybridge only, connecting with other services.From Tuesday 17 November to Friday 20 November:Trains running from Waterloo to Waterloo all the way around the Hounslow Loop (both directions) are running as normal.  This means that stations on the Hounslow Loop (Hounslow – Isleworth – Syon Lane – Brentford – Kew Bridge – Chiswick – Barnes Bridge) will therefore receive only a half-hourly service.• A bus shuttle service is operating between Twickenham and Feltham.• Passengers travelling from Hounslow loop stations to Feltham will need to change to shuttle buses at Twickenham or to route 235 at Isleworth station. • Passengers travelling from Hounslow loop stations to stations between Feltham and Reading or Feltham and Windsor will need to change to shuttle buses at Twickenham or to bus route 235 at Isleworth station then to these trains at Feltham.  Passengers for Chertsey, Addlestone and Weybridge will also need to travel by these services and change again at Staines.  • Passengers from Hounslow loop stations or the central Hounslow area can also use bus route 117 to travel to Feltham and to Staines via Lower Feltham.• First Great Western trains are accepting South West Trains tickets between London and Reading/Windsor.• London Buses are accepting South West Trains tickets between Feltham, Osterley and Hounslow.• London Underground are accepting South West Trains tickets between Osterley, Richmond and central London, or any reasonable alternative route.Passengers wishing to travel between Feltham and Waterloo are advised to make alterative arrangements.The recommended route is bus routes H25, H26, 90, 285 or 490 to Hatton Cross underground station then Piccadilly Line train to central London.Saturday 21 November:Engineering works on the Hounslow Loop are taking place over the weekend.• Waterloo to Reading services will run between Feltham and Reading only.• Waterloo to Windsor & Eton services will run between Feltham and Windsor & Eton only.• Waterloo to Weybridge via Hounslow services will run between Staines and Weybridge only.• A half-hourly train service will operate between Waterloo and Kew Bridge via Richmond.  The line is closed between Kew Bridge and Barnes, and trains will be replaced by buses between these points.• The Waterloo - Shepperton via Wimbledon/Kingston service will be diverted to operate via Richmond and Twickenham all day, and will not serve stations between Earlsfield and Teddington. Passengers for these stations should travel by the Waterloo - Kingston Loop - Waterloo services.• There will also be a few additional return services both before and after the rugby at Twickenham (kick off 2.30pm) between Waterloo and Shepperton via Twickenham.• Buses will run between Feltham and Kempton Park all day, connecting with the additional/diverted Waterloo to Shepperton services.  There will be NO buses between Feltham, Whitton and Twickenham due to the traffic congestion.Note:  Passengers travelling to the England v New Zealand rugby international at Twickenham Rugby Ground on Saturday are encouraged to travel by Underground or Overground to Richmond, or by bus, but please note that bus services are often delayed by congestion near the Rugby Ground.Sunday 22 November:• Waterloo to Reading services will run between Feltham and Reading only.• Waterloo to Windsor & Eton services will run between Feltham and Windsor & Eton only.• The line is closed between Queenstown Road and Barnes Bridge/Richmond for engineering works.• Waterloo to Woking via Hounslow services will run between Staines and Woking only.• The replacement bus services between Clapham Junction and Twickenham/Kew Bridge in connection with the engineering works will continue to operate, and in addition buses will operate between Twickenham, Whitton and Feltham.• An additional hourly train service will operate from Kew Bridge to Richmond and return.  Trains will depart Richmond at 24 minutes past the hour and will depart Kew Bridge at 16 minutes past the hour, however intending passengers should check the South West Trains website before travelling.• Waterloo to Waterloo via Kingston/Twickenham Kingston Loop services will run between Waterloo and Richmond via Wimbledon and Kingston only.From Monday 23 November:Network Rail is constructing a temporary track diversion in order to bring the services back to normal as soon as possible.  Normal services may resume as early as Monday (with minor delays due to temporary track work).  If this is not achieved over the weekend, the service will be as per Tuesday 17 November to Friday 20 November, as shown above.    Please keep checking the South West Trains website for the latest information.

Chris Calvi-Freeman ● 6034d

Chris Calvi-Freeman ● 6035d

Presumably the extra rolling stock was occupied running Waterloo-Staines via Wimbledon and Weybridge or some such.Anyway, not much chance of the situation improving in the next few days, if not longer.

Chris Calvi-Freeman ● 6036d

Thanks Chris. Journey home today not helped by the fact that trains that are usually eight car only had four. Couldn't get onto the Brentford train so I got the one going the 'wrong way' around the loop, actually gets in at the same time as waiting and going direct.

Matt Harmer ● 6036d

Chris Calvi-Freeman ● 6037d

Serious Disruption to South West Trains ServicesDue to flood damage to a railway bridge east of Feltham station, all South West Trains between Feltham and Waterloo are cancelled.  The cancelled services (both directions) are: • Waterloo to Weybridge via Hounslow and Feltham.• Waterloo to Reading via Richmond and Feltham.• Waterloo to Windsor & Eton via Richmond and Feltham. Trains between Waterloo and Weybridge via Hounslow and Feltham (both directions) are being diverted via Wimbledon on Monday 16 November and will not serve intermediate stations between Clapham Junction and Staines.  From Tuesday 17 November these trains will operate between Staines and Weybridge only, connecting with other services. Trains running from Waterloo to Waterloo all the way around the Hounslow Loop (both directions) are running as normal.  This means that stations on the Hounslow Loop (Hounslow – Isleworth – Syon Lane – Brentford – Kew Bridge – Chiswick – Barnes Bridge) will therefore receive only a half-hourly service.  • A bus shuttle service is operating between Feltham and Twickenham.• Passengers travelling from Hounslow loop stations to Feltham will need to change to shuttle buses at Twickenham or to route 235 at Isleworth station. • Passengers travelling from Hounslow loop stations to Ashford or Staines will need to change to shuttle buses at Twickenham or to route 235 at Isleworth station then to trains at Feltham.  • On Monday 16 November, passengers travelling from Hounslow loop stations to stations between Egham and Weybridge or Egham and Reading will need to change to shuttle buses at Twickenham or to route 235 at Isleworth station then to Windsor & Eton trains at Feltham then to Weybridge or Reading trains at Staines.  • From Tuesday 17 November, passengers travelling from Hounslow loop stations to stations between Feltham and Reading or Feltham and Windsor will need to change to shuttle buses at Twickenham or to bus route 235 at Isleworth station then to these trains at Feltham.  Passengers for Chertsey, Addlestone and Weybridge will also need to travel by these services and change again at Staines.  • Passengers from Hounslow loop stations or the central Hounslow area can also use bus route 117 to travel to Feltham and to Staines via Lower Feltham.• First Great Western trains are accepting South West Trains tickets between London and Reading/Windsor.• London Buses are accepting South West Trains tickets between Feltham, Osterley and Hounslow.• London Underground are accepting South West Trains tickets between Osterley, Richmond and Central London, or any reasonable alternative route. Passengers wishing to travel between Feltham and Waterloo are advised to make alternative arrangements.  • The recommended route is bus routes H25, H26, 90, 285 or 490 to Hatton Cross underground station then Piccadilly Line train to central London.This disruption is expected to last at least until the end of the week and possibly longer.

Chris Calvi-Freeman ● 6037d

Serious Disruption to South West Trains ServicesDue to flood damage to a railway bridge east of Feltham station, all South West Trains between Feltham and Waterloo are cancelled.  The cancelled services (both directions) are: Waterloo to Weybridge via Hounslow and Feltham.Waterloo to Reading via Richmond and Feltham.Waterloo to Windsor & Eton via Richmond and Feltham. Trains between Waterloo and Weybridge via Hounslow and Feltham (both directions) are being diverted via Wimbledon and will not serve intermediate stations between Clapham Junction and Staines.Trains running from Waterloo to Waterloo all the way around the Hounslow Loop (both directions) are running as normal.  This means that trains on the Hounslow Loop (Hounslow – Isleworth – Syon Lane – Brentford – Kew Bridge – Chiswick – Barnes Bridge) will therefore receive only a half-hourly service.  A bus shuttle service is operating between Feltham and Twickenham.Passengers travelling from Hounslow loop stations to Feltham will need to change to shuttle buses at Twickenham or to route 235 at Isleworth station. Passengers travelling from Hounslow loop stations to Ashford or Staines will need to change to shuttle buses at Twickenham or to route 235 at Isleworth station then to trains at Feltham.  Passengers travelling from Hounslow loop stations to stations between Egham and Weybridge or Egham and Reading will need to change to shuttle buses at Twickenham or to route 235 at Isleworth station then to Windsor & Eton trains at Feltham then to Weybridge or Reading trains at Staines.  (Or take bus route 117 from St Johns Road near Isleworth station). First Great Western trains are accepting South West Trains tickets between London and Reading/Windsor.London Buses are accepting South West Trains tickets between Feltham, Osterley and Hounslow.London Underground are accepting South West Trains tickets between Osterley, Richmond and Central London.Passengers wishing to travel between Feltham and Waterloo are advised to make alterative arrangements.  The recommended route is bus routes H25, H26, 90, 285 or 490 to Hatton Cross underground station then Piccadilly Line train to central London.This disruption is expected to last at least until the end of the week and possibly longer.

Chris Calvi-Freeman ● 6037d