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Disruption between Poole and Bournemouth expected until 15:00 

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Service alteration details

Incident reported: Saturday 22 November 2025 at 07:24

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Last updated

Saturday 22 November 2025 at 09:45

Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

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

Description

A broken down freight train between Poole and Bournemouth means that the line is disrupted. As a result, trains may be cancelled, delayed by up to 120 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until 15:00.

Customer advice:

The broken down freight train has now cleared the line however SWR services between Weymouth and Eastleigh are being heavily delayed.

Your ticket can be used, at no extra cost, on the following services:

  • CrossCountry trains between Bournemouth and Reading

  • Great Western Railway trains between Weymouth and London Paddington via Bristol

  • Morebus 8 and 9 between Hamworthy and Poole

  • Morebus 40 between Wareham and Poole

  • Morebus M1 and M2 between Poole - Parkstone - Branksome - Bournemouth

  • Morebus 16 and 17 between Poole - Parkstone - Branksome - Bournemouth

  • Morebus 18 between Parkstone - Branksome - Bournemouth

  • Morebus 20 between Poole - Parkstone - Branksome - Bournemouth

  • Morebus 36 between Branksome and Bournemouth

  • Morebus X1 and X2 between Bournemouth - Christchurch - New Milton - Lymington

  • Morebus 120 between New Milton - Sway - Lymington

  • Morebus 119 between New Milton and Lymington

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

  • Morebus 22 between Bournemouth and Pokesdown

  • Morebus 33 between Bournemouth - Pokesdown - Christchurch

  • Bluestar 7, 8, 9, 11 and 12 between Southampton-Millbrook - Redbridge - Totton

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.