RAIL replacement buses were offered to passengers after a train issue this morning.

Following a points failure at Brockenhurst, all lines have now reopened.

A Southwestern Railway spokesperson said: "We have been informed that there is a problem with a set of points Brockenhurst. 

"Train services running through this station were either cancelled, delayed or revised. Disruption was expected until 12pm."

To assist you with your journey your ticket will be accepted, at no extra cost to yourself, on the following services:

  • Cross Country between Bournemouth, Southampton Central and Basingstoke in both directions.
  • Morebus 8 and 9 between Poole and Hamworthy
  • Morebus 40 between Poole and Wareham
  • Morebus 30 between Wareham - Wool - Weymouth (limited service to Dorchester)
  • Morebus M1 and M2 between Bournemouth - Branksome - Parkstone - Poole
  • Morebus 16 and 17 between Bournemouth - Parkstone - Poole
  • Morebus 20 between Bournemouth - Branksome - Parkstone - Poole
  • Bluestar 7, 8, 9, 11 and 12 between Southampton - Millbrook - Redbridge - Totton
  • Bluestar 6 between Southampton - Totton - Ashurst - Brockenhurst - Lymington
  • Morebus X1 and X2 between Lymington - New Milton - Christchurch - Bournemouth
  • Morebus 120 between New Milton - Sway - Lymington
  • Morebus 119 between New Milton and Lymington
  • Morebus 1A, 1B and 1C between Bournemouth - Pokesdown - Christchurch
  • Morebus 33 between Bournemouth - Pokesdown - Christchurch
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  • We have requested replacement buses to run on the following routes:
  • 2 semi-fast buses to start ASAP from Southampton Central to Bournemouth calling at Brockenhurst then shuttle.
  • 2 semi-fast buses to start ASAP from Bournemouth to Southampton Central calling at Brockenhurst then shuttle.
  • 2 stopping buses to start ASAP from Southampton Central to Bournemouth calling at Totton, Ashurst New Forest, Beaulieu Road, Brockenhurst, Sway, New Milton, Hinton Admiral, Christchurch, Pokesdown and Bournemouth then shuttle.
  • 2 stopping buses to start ASAP from Bournemouth to Southampton Central calling at Pokesdown, Christchurch, Hinton Admiral, New Milton, Sway, Brockenhurst, Beaulieu Road, Ashurst New Forest, Totton and Southampton Central then shuttle.