A train between Brockenhurst and Bournemouth has developed a fault. This means that trains have to run at reduced speed on the line towards Southampton for safety reasons.

Trains may be cancelled, delayed by up to 20 minutes or revised.

This incident is expected to continue affecting services until 22:00.

Advice for South Western Railway customers:

For further information or onward travel advice, 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.