Major rail line into London is blocked after train hit an object on the track ... trends now
Rail passengers were left furious today as a 'do not travel' warning was imposed on one of Britain's busiest lines after it was blocked when a train derailed.
South Western Railway (SWR) confirmed it could not run any services between Woking and London Waterloo after an early morning train hit an object on the track.
Commuters could not get to work and were further angered by the cancellations coming one day after rail fares across England and Wales rose by 4.9 per cent.
All passengers were evacuated from the train near Walton-on-Thames in Surrey when it hit the object at 5.50am, with one describing the experience as 'terrifying'.
Major disruption was expected to last for the rest of the day, with SWR warning passengers: 'Please do not travel as there are no services currently operating.'
Paul Scully, the MP for Sutton, Cheam and Worcester Park, was among those caught up in the disruption today and posted a photograph on X of passengers waiting for information
Network Rail said this photo showed how the train had derailed at Walton-on-Thames today
SWR also said would be no replacement buses in place, with services on other parts of its network also being delayed because trains and staff were out of place.
Paul Scully, the Conservative MP for Sutton, Cheam and Worcester Park, was among those caught up in the disruption today and posted a photograph on X of passengers waiting for information.
Another passenger tweeted SWR to say: 'Atrocious! Paid the increased fare this morning for a cancelled train and a closed ticket office. Stuck at the station for another 30 mins hoping the next one turns up. What am I even paying for anymore?'
And a third said: 'Happy Monday
