Disruption at Weymouth expected until 20:00 

Route(s) affected

Great Western Railway services between Bristol Temple Meads and Weymouth

South Western Railway services between London Waterloo and Weymouth

Description

A signalling problem at Weymouth means all lines are closed. As result, trains running to / from this station may be cancelled, delayed up to 30 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until 20:00.

Engineers are on site investigating the fault.

South Western Railway customer advice:

Due to this fault trains are unable to run into or out of Weymouth station at this time.

You can use your ticket at no extra cost on:

• Morebus routes:

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

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

  • 18 between Bournemouth - Branksome - Parkstone

  • 20 between Bournemouth - Branksome - Parkstone - Poole

  • 36 between Bournemouth and Branksome

  • 8 and 9 between Poole and Hamworthy

  • 40 between Poole and Wareham

• First Bus routes:

  • X51 between Weymouth - Dorchester - Axminster

  • 10 between Weymouth - Upwey - Dorchester

  • X54 between Wareham - Wool - Weymouth
    
    

A limited rail replacement bus service will operate between Weymouth, Upwey and Dorchester South.

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.

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.

You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

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.