A TRESPASSER on the railway tracks between Bournemouth and Brockenhurst is causing delays until this afternoon.
Power to the tracks was turned off after an incident between Christchurch and Hinton Admiral at 8.20am this morning.
⚠️ Emergency services are dealing with an incident near the railway between Hinton Admiral and Christchurch.
— SWR Help (@SW_Help) June 24, 2023
Trains may be cancelled, delayed or revised because of this problem.
More information: https://t.co/imkvCCf5rA
South Western Railway reported that a response team and emergency services were called to assist with a trespasser on the tracks.
Power was restored and lines were reopened within an hour however, disruptions are expected to be caused until this afternoon.
🕛#Bournemouth - Trains are continuing to be delayed whilst service recovery is underway.
— National Rail (@nationalrailenq) June 24, 2023
Disruption is now expected until 12:00.
Delays were initially expected until 10am however, updates by South Western Railway and National Rail are predicting disruptions until 12pm.
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