Lines reopened: disruption at Bournemouth expected until the end of the day 

Route(s) affected

CrossCountry between Bournemouth and Manchester Piccadilly

South Western Railway between Weymouth / Poole and London Waterloo

Description

Following a points failure at Bournemouth all lines have reopened. As service recovers, trains running through this station may still be delayed by up to 40 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until the end of the day.

South Western Railway customer advice:

Following a points failure at Bournemouth, the line towards Brockenhurst has now reopened. Engineers temporary fixed the fault to allow all trains to run around the affected points, but trains will have to run at a reduced speed on all lines.

Long distance and mainline services

Services between Weymouth, Poole and London Waterloo will be subject to delay, alteration or cancellation.

How do I get to my destination?

You are advised to use local alternatives or speak to station staff who will be able to assist you with your journey.

You should allow extra time for your journey and continue to check station boards and our website for the latest service updates.

If you need any help with your journey, 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.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey using the National Rail 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.