Disruption between Salisbury and Yeovil Junction expected until 20:00
Service alteration details
Incident reported: Thursday 06 August 2026 at 16:09
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Last updated
Thursday 06 August 2026 at 16:18
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
Between London Waterloo and Yeovil Junction / Exeter St Davids
Description
A fault with the signalling system between Salisbury and Tisbury means trains will run at a reduced speed. Trains running between Salisbury and Yeovil Junction may be delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised.
Disruption is expected until 20:00.
Customer advice:
Engineers are aware of the problem and are currently investigating.
Whilst the signalling issue persists, trains running between Salisbury and Tisbury will be required to run at a significantly reduced speed in both directions.
Long distance services:
Services are still running between Salisbury and Tisbury but may be delayed by up to 30 minutes in both directions
How do I get to my destination?
You should allow extra time for your journey and continue to check station boards and online journey planners for the latest service updates
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.
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