Waterloo train service cancelled after fire on South Western line
Twitter Commuters faced travel hell at Waterloo train station this evening
The blaze halted South Western Railway trains in and out of the capital’s busiest railway station. Network Rail warned commuters that trains will be either cancelled or delayed until the end of today. Station bosses said that platforms one to three at Waterloo station have also been taken out of service. Rail bosses faced further problems after all trans between Waterloo and Dorking, Hampton Court, Teddington and Strawberry Hill were cancelled.
And, a train broke down between Guildford and Ascot. A spokesman for Network Rail said: “This train was unable to gain power from the electrified rail and therefore blocked the line until another train was able to go and assist." But the travel chaos comes just a day after snow halted many services and crippled the network causing misery for travellers. Frustrated commuters took to social media to voice their anger at the poor service, long delays, and lack of information.
The lack of information and support from South Western Railway is diabolical. South West Trains had better service, and they were appalling.
If you’re going to/from #Waterloo tonight you’re better off not using #SWR if possible (even if it means a crazy route), or don’t travel. — Ludwig IV (@Ludwig_IV) December 11, 2017
One frustrated passenger tweeted: “The lack of information and support from South Western Railway is diabolical. South West Trains had better service, and they were appalling. “If you’re going to/from #Waterloo tonight you’re better off not using #SWR if possible (even if it means a crazy route), or don’t travel.” Another passenger tweeted: “Have been on a train for over 3 hrs, stuck outside #Waterloo - no water to drink on the train and no one can say how much longer we will be here.” And one warned: “Don’t even think about trying to get a train out of #Waterloo right now.”
Don’t even think about trying to get a train out of #Waterloo right now. pic.twitter.com/aAP2suoEaN — Peter Hoskins (@PeterHoskinsTV) December 11, 2017