Trains running hourly as landslip works continue

Rail services are running at a reduced service between Brockenhurst and Lymington Pier due to ongoing work to repair a minor landslip.

The line in the New Forest was closed over the weekend with a replacement bus service running while urgent repairs were carried out in the Lymington area after the embankment was found to have shifted following heavy rain.

The line has since reopened with one train per hour - rather than two - running at a reduced speed.

South Western Railway said due to the complexity of the issues found, the work would take several weeks to complete with the reduced service expected until 23 February.

Travellers have been advised to check their journey before they travel and allow extra time.

Network Rail said the work involved engineers installing a steel wall deep into the ground to support the embankment that the railway is built on.

It said engineers would be monitoring the area following the repairs before returning to the normal service of two trains per hour.

Network Rail said engineers spotted movement under the track over the festive period and had planned to make permanent repairs at the end of February.

After heavy rain on 15 January, ground conditions changed prompting the line closure earlier than expected for safety reasons.

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