A major signalling failure at London Waterloo station caused severe disruption to commuters on Monday, with 14 platforms out of use from around 5:30am. South Western Railway (SWR) issued a 'do not travel' warning as engineers worked to restore services.
The fault, which affected the equipment routing trains in and out of the station, led to cancellations, delays, and revisions across the entire SWR network. Although all lines have since reopened, disruption is expected to continue until the end of the day, particularly on long-distance routes to Exeter, Portsmouth, and Weymouth.
SWR apologised for the disruption and advised customers to check before travelling. Unused tickets will be valid for Tuesday, and tickets are being accepted on Great Western Railway, CrossCountry, and Southern services on certain routes. London Underground services were unaffected.
Passengers took to social media to express frustration, describing the situation as a 'total shambles' and a 'nightmare'. This incident follows a similar signalling failure at Waterloo on Saturday, which also affected platforms 1 to 14 for several hours.
