Waterloo trains face major disruption due to 'death on tracks' - live updates
Major disruption expected on trains from Waterloo until the end of the day after causalty on the tracks at Clapham Junction
www.standard.co.ukHere’s the latest I can share based on recent reporting.
- A significant disruption period was reported around late February 2026 due to a fatal incident on or near railway tracks affecting Waterloo services and connections toward Wimbledon/Surbiton. Trains were delayed, cancelled, or revised, with some services running with substantial delays into the evening. This disruption affected both National Rail services to/from London Waterloo and the Victoria Line on the Underground, with authorities noting the incident was not treated as suspicious and a coroner’s file would be prepared. The disruption was expected to last through the evening of that day, with varying restart times across routes. [Source coverage includes live updates from major UK outlets at the time, such as London-focused papers reporting on Raynes Park/Surbiton–Wimbledon incidents and the consequent knock-on effects to Waterloo services.][1][2]
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