Lines reopened: disruption between Winchester and Basingstoke expected until 19:00 

Route(s) affected

CrossCounty between Bournemouth and Manchester Piccadilly

South Western Railway between Weymouth / Poole / Portsmouth Harbour and London Waterloo

Description

Lines have reopened following a fire next to the track between Micheldever and Basingstoke. Trains running between Winchester and Basingstoke may still be cancelled, delayed by up to 60 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until 19:00.

South Western Railway customer advice:

Long distance and mainline services

Although trains can now run normally again, South Western Railway expect knock on delays and alterations on some services running between London Waterloo and Bournemouth / Weymouth

How do I get to my destination?

You can still travel however please check for updates and any delays or changes made to the train service you intend to take. For those travelling later on, please allow extra time for your journey.

Your ticket can be used, at no extra cost, on CrossCountry services between Bournemouth and Basingstoke in both directions.

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.