Delays between Poole and Bournemouth expected until 11:00
Service alteration details
Incident reported: Thursday 15 January 2026 at 06:01
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Last updated
Thursday 15 January 2026 at 08:50
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
Between Weymouth and Bournemouth / Brockenhurst / Southampton Central / London Waterloo, and between Poole and Bournemouth / Southampton Central / Winchester / London Waterloo
Description
The trespass incident in the Branksome area has been resolved. Trains running between Poole and Bournemouth may be delayed by up to 10 minutes whilst service recovers.
A normal service is expected to resume by 11:00.
Customer advice:
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 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.