As per reports, South Western Railway (SWR) will implement major engineering works affecting services between London Waterloo and Surrey from Wednesday (24 December) through 4 January 2026.

No services are scheduled to operate on Christmas Day (25 December) and Boxing Day (26 December).

• Full line closures between London Waterloo and Clapham Junction are planned for Saturday (27 December) and Sunday (28 December).
• Services via Barnes and Wimbledon are scheduled to operate on a reduced or amended timetable during 29-30 December and on New Year’s Eve (31 December).
• Queenstown Road in Battersea is planned to remain closed until 04 January. Limited services toward Woking and Reading are also expected to be impacted on 04 January.
• Normal service is expected to resume on 05 January 2026.