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Sunday 18 December 2016 12:34 pm

All aboard the train to London… Winterloo?

By: Lynsey Barber

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Anyone travelling in or out of London today may notice a slight change to their destination. 

No, it's not another major disruption to holiday travel (surprisingly), but the latest efforts of South West trains to bring a smile to the face of travellers.

All services are terminating at London, um, Winterloo….

Journeys can also me made to and from Snowhampton Central, Twinkelham and ​Basingstocking. And there's New Mald-wine and Deck the Vauxhall.

Slightly confusing for anyone not familiar with the routes, but bringing some unexpected joy to many passengers

Tonight's @SW_Trains from Vauxhall goes to Windsor Wonderland via Twinkleham – brilliant #HappyChristmas 😉🌲 pic.twitter.com/LmJEJHpBLH

— Julie Harris (@OfficeofFin) December 17, 2016

Haha lol. what a time to be alive!!! thank u south west trains, great company. pic.twitter.com/jpllRSTBso

— ryan bassil (@ryanbassil) December 18, 2016

Couldn't find my destination. Turns out, South West Trains has a festive sense of humour. pic.twitter.com/PnD7P6ew1s

— Lauren Davidson (@laurendavidson) December 18, 2016

South west trains getting in the Christmas spirit @SW_Trains @NRE_SWT 🚂 #Xmas #train #station #Christmas pic.twitter.com/UYEU2OZJLu

— James HM (@jhmcreative) December 18, 2016

And it's not the first time South West Trains have changed things up, taking inspiration for Valentine's Day last year with such renames as When Harry met Salisbury and Breakfast at Twickenham and jumping on the Boaty McBoaatface bandwagon with, yep, you guessed it, Trainy McTrainface.

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