Last updated:Today at 20:33
Train companies affected:London Overground, Southern, Thameslink
Residual disruption between Southampton Central and Bournemouth expected until the end of the day
Service alteration details
Incident reported: Tuesday 08 July 2025 at 17:39
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Last updated
Tuesday 08 July 2025 at 21:09
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
CrossCountry between Manchester Piccadilly / Birmingham New Street and Bournemouth
South Western Railway between Winchester / Poole and Bournemouth, and between London Waterloo and Weymouth, and also between Southampton Central and Poole
Description
Following a trespass incident between Southampton Central and Bournemouth all lines have reopened. As service recovers, trains may still be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes.
Disruption is expected until the end of the day.
South Western Railway Customer Advice:
There is a trespasser on the railway between Southampton Central and Bournemouth. Whilst teams assist the individual to a place of safety, power to the tracks has been switched off which means that all lines are currently blocked.
To assist you with your journey, your ticket can be used, at no extra cost, on the following services:
CrossCountry services between Bournemouth and Basingstoke
Morebus 1A, 1B and 1C between Bournemouth - Pokesdown - Christchurch
Morebus M1 and M2 between Bournemouth - Branksome - Parkstone - Poole
Morebus 16 and 17 between Bournemouth - Branksome - Parkstone – Poole
Morebus 8 and 9 between Poole and Hamworthy
Morebus 40 between Poole and Wareham
For further information or onward travel advice please speak to a member of staff or use a station help point.
If you would prefer to use local buses to continue your journey please check Traveline. South Western Railway tickets are not valid on local buses unless stated above.
For further information or onward travel advice please speak to a member of staff or use a station help point.
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.
Compensation:
You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.