Incident resolved: disruption between Salisbury and Warminster / Gillingham (Dorset) expected until 15:00 

Route(s) affected

Between Salisbury and Warminster / Gillingham (Dorset)

Description

The tree blocking the railway in the Salisbury area has now been cleared, allowing all lines between Salisbury and Warminster / Tisbury to reopen. Whilst services recover, trains running through these stations may be cancelled, delayed or revised.

Disruption is expected until 15:00.

South Western Railway customer advice:

Long distance and mainline services:

Services from Exeter St Davids to London Waterloo may be delayed in both directions.

How do I get to my destination?

You may be delayed, please check for updates for short notice alterations due to the delays caused by the tree on the track.

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.

Additional information:

Response teams are on-site have confirmed the tree has been removed and trains can now run again through the affected area.

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.