People watching a summer event - South Western Railway

Summer 2026 events

There are several major events taking place near the South Western Railway (SWR) network this summer.

If you’re planning to travel to any of these events by train, please plan your journey carefully, and before you travel, remember:

  • To purchase your ticket online, or via the SWR App, to avoid queuing at ticket machines and at the ticket office
  • Make sure you have a valid ticket for your journey and have it ready when you arrive at the station
  • Allow plenty of time to complete your journey, as queuing systems may be in place at key stations
  • Services in the hours leading up to an event and immediately afterwards may be busier than usual
  • To come prepared for warm weather. Always carry a bottle of water with you and look at our hot weather travel advice page before you travel here 

Armed Forces Day – Saturday 27 June 2026

Planned engineering work is also taking place on Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 June with buses replacing trains between New Malden and Surbiton.

Engineering work is taking place between New Malden and Surbiton, but customers can travel from London Waterloo to Woking, then change for a service for Aldershot.

Alternatively, customers can travel from London Waterloo to Ascot, then change for a service to Aldershot.

Customers should allow extra time to travel, as journeys including replacement buses or by divisionary routes will take longer than usual.

If you need travel assistance to make your journey, please visit our Assisted Travel page.

The event organisers have organised a free shuttle bus service for event for ticket holders. Pick up points will be from Aldershot and Farnborough station(s) to the event. For more information, please visit Rushmoor Borough Council’s website here.

Wimbledon Tennis Championships – Monday 29 to Sunday 12 July 2026

The Wimbledon Tennis Championships take place between Monday 29 June and Sunday 12 July, with altered timetables to help customers get to and from the tournament.

Tennis star Cameron Norrie smiling at the 'Ace train' a South Western Railway Arterio

Services between London Waterloo, Clapham Junction and Alton, Exeter St Davids, Portsmouth and Weymouth will be retimed, with additional stops at Wimbledon.

Wimbledon station will be busier than usual and there may be queues for onward travel at the station, including taxis and buses.

Please allow plenty of time to complete your journey.