Disruption between Southampton Central and Southampton Airport Parkway expected until 12:00  

Route(s) affected

CrossCountry between Bournemouth and Nottingham / Manchester Piccadilly

South Western Railway between Weymouth and London Waterloo, between Poole / Bournemouth / Southampton Central and Winchester, and also between Romsey and Salisbury

Description

A broken down train between Southampton Central and Southampton Airport Parkway means some lines are blocked. As a result, trains may be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until 12:00.

South Western Railway customer advice:

London Waterloo to Bournemouth and Weymouth services are being diverted via Havant where possible.

Salisbury and Romsey services that normally run via Southampton will be extended and will start/finish at Salisbury. (These services will be reduced.)

How do I get to my destination?

Southampton / Eastleigh:

• If you need local stations around the wider Southampton area you can use local buses as this may be quicker. However we do expect all stations to still be served by a train service, but expect significant delays.

Travel beyond Southampton towards Bournemouth / Weymouth:

• You can still travel but expect significant delays on these journeys.

Please continue to check for updates as the situation develops.

Alternative transport:

Local bus operators which are accepting South Western Railway tickets:

• Bluestar buses 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11 and 12 (Southampton and surrounding areas)

• Morebus X1, X2, 119, 120, 1A, 1B, 1C, 22, 33, M1, M2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 36, 8, 9 and 40 (Bournemouth and surrounding areas)

• First Bus 10, X51, X54 (Weymouth area up to Wareham)

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

• Great Western Railway services between Dorchester, Westbury, Reading and London Paddington

• CrossCountry services between Bournemouth and Basingstoke

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.