Disruption to South Western Railway services between Brockenhurst and Bournemouth expected until 15:00 

Route(s) affected

Between Winchester and Bournemouth / Poole, between Southampton Central and Bournemouth, and also between London Waterloo and Poole / Weymouth

Description

A fault with the signalling system at Christchurch mean trains have to run at reduced speed on the line towards Bournemouth. As a result, trains that run between Brockenhurst and Bournemouth may be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised.

We expect this disruption to continue until 15:00.

What We're Doing About It

Engineers are on their way to site to rectify the fault in order for trains to run through the area. Until then, trains running from Christchurch in the direction of Bournemouth will be delayed as they are talked past three signals by the signaller.

Short notice alterations may take place in order to minimise disruption, so please plan your journey.

In order to help you complete your journey, at no extra cost to yourself, South Western Railway have ticket acceptance on the following local buses:

• Morebus routes 8 / 9 between Poole and Hamworthy

• Morebus route 15 between Poole and Parkstone

• Morebus route 16 between Poole, Parkstone, Branksome and Bournemouth

• Morebus route 17 between Poole, Parkstone and Bournemouth

• Morebus route 18 between Bournemouth, Branksome and Parkstone

• Morebus route 22 between Bournemouth and Pokesdown

• Morebus routes 1A / 1B / 1C between Bournemouth, Pokesdown and Christchurch

• Morebus route M1 between Poole, Parkstone and Bournemouth

• Morebus route M2 between Poole, Parkstone and Bournemouth

• Morebus route X1 between Bournemouth, Christchurch, New Milton and Lymington Town

• Morebus route X2 between Bournemouth, Christchurch, New Milton, Sway and Lymington Town

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.