Disruption between Poole and Bournemouth expected until 15:00
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.