Signalling fault at Wimbledon causes train delays in south London

Rail passengers in south London faced major disruption on Sunday after a signalling fault at Wimbledon closed lines, with delays of up to 90 minutes.

Brit Brief 02/08/2026 10:30

Signalling fault at Wimbledon causes train delays in south London — Signalling fault at Wimbledon disrupts south London trains

Lines at Wimbledon have reopened following a signalling fault on Sunday, but rail passengers in south London are still facing major disruption.

Trains running through the station may be cancelled, delayed by up to 90 minutes, or revised, with disruption expected until 2pm.

Affected routes

The fault affected services between London Waterloo and Shepperton, Hampton Court, Chessington South, Leatherhead, Guildford, Portsmouth Harbour, Basingstoke, Salisbury, Bournemouth, Poole, Weymouth, Yeovil Junction and Exeter St Davids.

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Services between Wimbledon and Guildford were also disrupted.

Advice to passengers

National Rail advised passengers to check before they travel, as trains may continue to be delayed, altered at short notice, or cancelled while the service is restored.