Rail passengers face delays after signalling fault

Indy Almroth-Wright
BBC News
PA Media South Western Railway train stopped at station with edge of platform running alongside the train.PA Media
National Rail said the disruption was expected to last until midday

Rail passengers are being warned to expect delays after a signalling problem on the line between Poole and Bournemouth.

The fault, now fixed, means trains running between the stations may be cancelled, delayed or revised.

It is affecting South Western Railway trains between Weymouth and Bournemouth, Brockenhurst, Southampton Central, London Waterloo, and also between Poole and Bournemouth Brockenhurst, Southampton Central, Winchester and London Waterloo.

Disruption is expected until 15:00 BST with train tickets being accepted on some Morebus bus routes.

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