No trains will run from Putney station today (Sunday 7 December) as Network Rail engineering works close the line between Clapham Junction and Barnes.
Replacement buses are operating, but passengers should allow extra time for journeys. The same closure affected the station yesterday.
The closure affects all South Western Railway services through Putney. Buses replace trains between Clapham Junction and Kew Bridge, and between Clapham Junction and Twickenham via Richmond.
The same thing happens again on next Sunday 14 December, with buses replacing trains between Clapham Junction and Barnes.
Christmas week: major disruption ahead
The bigger concern for Putney commuters is what’s coming over Christmas and New Year. Network Rail is undertaking major works in the Queenstown Road area from Saturday 27 December to Sunday 4 January.
Here’s what that means for Putney station:
Saturday 27 – Sunday 28 December: No trains between Clapham Junction and London Waterloo. Even if services ran through Putney, they couldn’t reach Waterloo.
Monday 29 December – Friday 2 January: Reduced and amended service to Waterloo. Check specific train times before travelling.
Saturday 3 January: Reduced service on the Putney section.
Sunday 4 January: No trains at Putney. Buses replace trains.
What’s the work for?
Network Rail says over 350 engineers will be replacing track switches, upgrading signals, and renewing 950 metres of third rail electrification. The work is described as essential for safe and reliable running of the railway.
Your alternatives
East Putney station on the District Line is unaffected by these works and runs to central London via Earl’s Court and Westminster.
Bus routes 37 or 337 run to Clapham Junction, where you can pick up Southern services to Victoria.
During the Christmas closure, SWR tickets will be accepted on Southern services between Clapham Junction and Victoria, and on Southeastern between London Bridge and Waterloo East.
Check journey times at nationalrail.co.uk or South Western Railways before travelling.
Correction: We have updated the story to give the correct bus route numbers to Clapham Junction.
The bus numbers to Clapham Junction are wrong.
You’re absolutely right. Sorry about that. Fixed