⚠️🛤️ We’re really sorry to say a routine track inspection has found a broken rail at #Haslemere (pictured) on our diversionary route for @SW_Help passengers heading to Portsmouth, Southampton and Weymouth (the main line is blocked by engineering work around Hook). /1 
https://twitter.com/sw_help/status/1614523617395589121
We are unable to run trains over the crack in the picture as its location means it could cause a derailment if the rail was to come apart under a train.
For that reason, Portsmouth and Weymouth services can’t run to London until we can fix the problem. /2
For that reason, Portsmouth and Weymouth services can’t run to London until we can fix the problem. /2
We’re planning our response now and once we’ve got a plan and resource in place, we can give an accurate timescale for when we can get the line open again.
The crack sits in an insulated rail joint, which means we can’t just clamp the rail and run trains slowly /3
The crack sits in an insulated rail joint, which means we can’t just clamp the rail and run trains slowly /3
While a good service is running closer into London, we advise customers on the coast and the New Forest to check with @SW_Help before they travel as currently we can’t run from there to the capital - or the reverse.
We will update our feed with more information as we get it /4
We will update our feed with more information as we get it /4
We are so sorry for this extra disruption after yesterday’s floods - it has been a very difficult weekend for customers and we can only hold our hands up and apologise. /Ends
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