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Yahoo
3 hours ago
- Yahoo
Rush-hour trains disrupted by signalling failure
Rail commuters travelling between Sheffield and Doncaster face rush-hour disruption due to a signalling failure. National Rail said services could be cancelled or delayed for up to 40 minutes, although operator TransPennine Express warned that passengers could be delayed for up to an hour. The disruption, caused by a fault in the system near Meadowhall, is expected to continue until about 09:00 BST. National Rail said rail replacement transport had been "requested" for passengers travelling between Sheffield and Doncaster. Listen to highlights from South Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North. Related internet links National Rail
BBC News
4 hours ago
- BBC News
Sheffield-Doncaster rush-hour trains disrupted by signalling failure
Rail commuters travelling between Sheffield and Doncaster face rush-hour disruption due to a signalling Rail said services could be cancelled or delayed for up to 40 minutes, although operator TransPennine Express warned that passengers could be delayed for up to an disruption, caused by a fault in the system near Meadowhall, is expected to continue until about 09:00 Rail said rail replacement transport had been "requested" for passengers travelling between Sheffield and Doncaster. Listen to highlights from South Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Yahoo
Major railway line issues 'do not travel' message
A major railway line has urged customers not to travel on the morning of Monday, July, 21 following a significant signalling failure at London Waterloo, which has caused widespread disruption across the South Western Railway (SWR) network. The fault has left Platforms 1 to 14 unusable at the capital's busiest rail station, severely limiting the number of trains that can operate in and out of central London. As a result, trains and crew are now displaced across the network, triggering knock-on delays and cancellations. In a statement issued this morning, a SWR spokesperson said: "Due to a major signalling failure at London Waterloo, please do not travel on our services this morning. READ MORE: Rail line to shut for ten days over safety concerns READ MORE: Car with child passenger crashes into telephone pole shutting road for hours "The failure of the equipment that routes trains in and out of the station means we cannot use Platforms 1 to 14 at London Waterloo at this time, significantly limiting capacity. "Engineers are on site attempting to restore the use of the platforms, but with very few trains able to move in and out of London Waterloo and trains and crew already displaced, services across the network are severely disrupted. "While we are hoping to restore some services later in the day, these are still likely to be subject to delays and alterations." SWR and Network Rail went on to apologise for the disruption and is urging passengers to avoid travel on SWR services for now. While technicians work to resolve the issue, no estimated time for full restoration has been given. For our free daily briefing on the biggest issues facing the nation, sign up to the Wales Matters newsletter here Passengers were further advised that SWR would not be reimbursing taxi fares, but tickets dated for Monday will remain valid for travel on Tuesday, as reported by the Daily Mail. Customers can check the latest updates on the SWR website or on by heading to X (formerly Twitter) before travelling.
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Yahoo
Continued disruption at Waterloo as services return after signal failure
Passengers are likely to face continued disruption at one of London's busiest train stations this evening as services gradually return following a major signalling failure. Fourteen platforms at London Waterloo were out of use after issues were first reported to National Rail around 5.30am. The group warned that major disruption is expected until 9pm on Monday. — SWR Help (@SW_Help) July 21, 2025 South Western Railway (SWR) issued a 'do not travel' notice in the morning, with updated advice asking customers to avoid travelling if possible. According to the operator, the equipment that routes trains in and out of the station failed and caused services across its whole network to suffer cancellations, delays and revisions. Following the mechanism being fixed, some routes are expected to be restored. SWR said: 'Following this morning's signalling problem at London Waterloo we are gradually reintroducing train services across our network. 'Customers are asked to avoid travelling if possible, as trains and crews are being returned to the correct positions to run train services. 'Later this afternoon, we expect to restore a reliable train service on our routes to Reading and Windsor & Eton Riverside, as well as our suburban routes. 'Significant disruption is expected on our long-distance routes to Exeter St Davids, Portsmouth and Weymouth until the end of the day.' National Rail advised that tickets will be accepted at no extra cost on a number of bus and train services. Passengers can travel on specified routes with London Buses, Falcon Buses, Stagecoach South, and Morebus operators as well as certain train journeys on the Tube and with CrossCountry, Southern, Great Western Railway and Thameslink. Any unused Monday-dated tickets will be valid for travel on Tuesday. SWR – the first operator brought into public ownership by the Labour Government in May – apologised for the disruption. A second train company, Operator c2c, which runs services between London Fenchurch Street and south Essex, was nationalised by Labour on Sunday.
Telegraph
21-07-2025
- Telegraph
London Waterloo hit by severe disruption after signalling failure
A major signalling failure at London Waterloo has caused severe disruption, with trains unable to use 14 platforms at the station. South Western Railway (SWR) asked customers not to travel on its services on Monday morning in a statement posted on social media. Passengers have been told that they will not be able to claim a taxi ride from SWR but will be allowed to use their Monday-dated tickets on Tuesday. The train company said: 'Due to a major signalling failure at London Waterloo, please do not travel on our services this morning. 'The failure of the equipment that routes trains in and out of the station means we cannot use platforms 1 to 14 at London Waterloo at this time, significantly limiting capacity. 'Engineers are on site attempting to restore the use of the platforms, but with very few trains able to move in and out of London Waterloo and trains and crew already displaced, services across the network are severely disrupted. 'While we are hoping to restore some services later in the day, these are still likely to be subject to delays and alterations. 'Customers should please check back for updates. We are very sorry for the disruption to journeys this morning.'
