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Commuters at London Waterloo were stuck ‘for hours’ as police responded to an incident on the…
OriginalCommuters at London Waterloo were stuck ‘for hours’ due to a police incident on the…
OriginalCommuters at London Waterloo were stuck ‘for hours’ due to a police incident on the…
OriginalLondon Waterloo passengers faced delays of up to 60 minutes after a police incident closed railway lines between Woking and Brookwood.
OriginalCommuters travelling out of London Waterloo faced travel chaos on Thursday evening after a police incident forced the closure of railway lines. Police were at the scene of an undisclosed incident between Woking and Brookwood, with services brought to a standstill along the affected stretch of railway. Some passengers were left stranded at the station and unable to get home, while others faced lengthy delays. Frustrated passengers described being “stuck” at Waterloo and unable to get home as the disruption gripped the network. Some commuters claimed they were left sitting on trains for “hours”, while others described scenes of overcrowding, with staff reportedly struggling to move passengers through stations due to the sheer volume of people. The disruption threw evening travel plans into disarray, with services between London Waterloo and Exeter St Davids among those affected. Thousands disrupted at Waterloo. #London #LondonWaterloo #Waterloo #Trains #LondonBeautifulLife pic.twitter.com/3eYmITQ1Ir — London Beautiful Life (@londonbeautlife) October 22, 2026 Passengers travelling between Woking and Basingstoke were warned that trains could be cancelled, severely delayed or routes altered. Rush-hour overcrowding at Wimbledon station was so severe that passengers were being stopped from going down to platforms, according to reports. Major disruption lasted until the end of the day. In an update at 3.58am on Friday, National Rail said the lines had reopened. “Disruption following the police dealing with an incident between Woking and Brookwood has now ended,” it said. Emergency services have been contacted for comment. South Western Railway said passengers were eligible to book taxi services to complete their destinations. PSA: Significant disruption out of Waterloo (main side) this evening. pic.twitter.com/BrDlmyNLxO — Officer Wibble (@RexKram55112378) October 22, 2026 A spokesperson for SWR said: “Due to disruption between Woking and Brookwood, our customers are authorised to book their own taxi to travel between London Waterloo and Woking / Guildford / Alton / Basingstoke / Salisbury / Southampton Central.” One passenger claimed they had been stuck at Waterloo since 4.30pm as they asked South Western Railway for information. They wrote on X: "Please can you tell me if the line is open yet. I’ve been at Waterloo since 4.30 with so much misinformation please tell me me when any train via Basingstoke ( as I’m going to Eastleigh) may actually leave thanks." And a SWR assistant replied that the line "is still blocked". Replacement buses were arranged, with services running from Woking at around 6.50pm. A limited replacement bus service was also being introduced from Basingstoke and Southampton Central. However, South Western Railway warned some replacement buses were delayed by local traffic. For anyone commuting home via Waterloo atm pic.twitter.com/xFhAOR7sh0 — Ben Lawrence (@BenLawrence9) October 22, 2026 Meanwhile, disruption was also reported at London Euston, with pictures from the main concourse showing hundreds of passengers crowded together as they waited for updates on their trains. It was unclear whether the overcrowding was linked to the disruption at London Waterloo or separate travel chaos caused by Storm Austen. Read More Abu Dhabi royal passed out in London street in front of child after 'cocaine binge' Met Commissioner slams 'awful abuse' of Muslim female officer Storms to bring 50mph gusts and heavy rain to London as warning…
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