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South West Trains this afternoon

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Not a good day for South West Trains, Network Rail, the emergency services and individual's families and friends.
Two persons hit by trains today
http://www.journeycheck.southwesttrains.co.uk/

One earlier between Woking & Brookwood
Following a person hit by a train earlier at Woking all lines have now reopened.
Impact:
Train services running through this station may be cancelled, delayed by up to 60 mins or revised at short notice. Disruption is expected until 19:00 23/05.
Customer Advice:
Following a person hit by a train earlier in the area between Woking and Brookwood, the lines have now been reopened.
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Services on all routes remain subject to residual delay while we restore the normal train service. Cancellations and short notice alterations can be expected.
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Trains that run between Exeter and Waterloo have been further delayed due to a fallen tree that was blocking the lines through Andover.
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We are sorry for any added time to your journey today.

Last Updated :23/05/2014 16:22


one reported at Godalming by SW Trains at 17:20

Owing to a person hit by a train at Godalming all lines are blocked.
Impact:
Train services running through this station may be cancelled, delayed by up to 60 mins or revised at short notice. Disruption is expected until 23:00 23/05.
Customer Advice:
Wherever possible train services will be diverted between Woking and Portsmouth to run via Basingstoke.
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Stopping trains between London Waterloo and Woking are being extended to Guildford to provide services between Woking and Guildford.
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We are currently working to arrange replacement transport however at the current time very few buses are available. Taxis are being utilised wherever possible however customers can expect long waits for alternative transport.
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Southern will accept South West Trains ticket holders between London and Portsmouth.
Local bus services are conveying passengers via any reasonable route until further notice. Arrangements have been made for South West Trains rail tickets to be accepted for these journeys. Stagecoach bus routes 70 and 71 which run between Guildford and Haslemere will accept rail tickets.

Last Updated :23/05/2014 17:20
 
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Interesting that they mention extending the stopping services to Guildford. That may have happened and I know they run at least one shuttle to Guildford.

However despite that there were still gaps of more than an hour. Even over an hour and a half an one point. The stopping services to Woking run more frequently than that. I'm sure they were trying their best. I'm just pointing that fact out.

My thoughts go to all involved with the incidents and those who know people involved. Always seems a shame when these type of incidents happen.

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