Lines reopened: disruption between Bournemouth and Weymouth expected until 13:00 

Route(s) affected

Between London Waterloo / Bournemouth and Weymouth

Description

All lines have now reopened following a fault on a train at Dorchester South. As service recovers, trains running between Bournemouth and Weymouth may still be delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised.

This is expected until 13:00.

Customer advice:

Services are running between London Waterloo and Weymouth but may be delayed by up to 15 mins in both directions.

How do I get to my destination?

Your ticket can be used, at no extra cost, on Great Western Railway services between Weymouth / Dorchester West and Westbury, and also between Westbury and Salisbury.

Please check your journey before travelling, as delays and short‑notice alterations may affect your route. Allow extra time to complete your journey and continue to refer to station information boards, announcements, and live journey updates for the latest information.

If you need any help with your journey, please speak to a member of staff or use a station help point.

Ticket flexibility:

If your train is cancelled, you will be able to travel on an alternative service operated by any other participating train company, either two hours before or two hours after the original departure time of the cancelled service, in order to reach your destination.

If you decide not to travel or cannot complete your journey due to cancellations, you are entitled to a full refund from your original point of sale.

For further information and guidance please contact your train company or speak to a member of railway staff.

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.