Wiltshire residents planning to travel by train over the Christmas and New Year period are advised that services will be affected by major engineering works.
South Western Railway (SWR) have announced that alterations will be made to their services, including earlier last trains on Christmas Eve, and no trains on Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
On December 27 and 28, there will be no services between London Waterloo and Clapham Junction, with an amended timetable implemented on all routes via Barnes and Wimbledon.
SWR are advising customers travelling to and from the affected areas to consider using alternative routes.
People travelling from Salisbury, Yeovil and Exeter should travel to Westbury, for GWR services to London Paddington.
People planning journeys to London should also be aware of the disruption and are advised to check their routes before heading out.
South Western Railway’s normal timetable will resume on Monday 5 January 2026. For more information, visit southwesternrailway.com/christmas
Stuart Meek, chief operating officer of South Western Railway and Network Rail (Wessex), said: "If you are planning to travel with us over the Christmas period, please visit our website and use our journey planner to check your journey now.
"There will be major changes through to the new year, particularly for services to and from London Waterloo via Barnes, and on Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 December, when there are no trains between London Waterloo and Clapham Junction.
"Tens of millions of customers travel on our lines between London Waterloo and Clapham Junction every year, and once this vital engineering work is complete, they can expect a more reliable railway and smoother journeys for years to come."
"There will be a limited number of additional services in the early hours of New Year’s Day to support customers heading home from the celebrations in London, but please only travel to the fireworks show on the South Bank if you have a ticket for the event."
Services are expected to be busy over the Christmas period, and customers travelling with luggage are advised to bring only what they can comfortably carry, while making use of all available onboard storage space.
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