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Lymington Branch Closed for Emergency Landslip Repairs, Buses Replacing Trains

Network Rail blocked the line for safety after heavy rain changed ground conditions at a site already under monitoring.

Overview

  • The line between Brockenhurst and Lymington Pier is shut, with replacement road transport maintaining services during the closure.
  • Rail replacement buses run every 30 minutes on Saturday and every 60 minutes on Sunday.
  • The closure follows a minor landslip near Battramsley after heavy rainfall associated with Storm Goretti.
  • Engineers are working around the clock to install a steel wall and rebuild the embankment as a long‑term fix.
  • Once repairs are complete, trains will resume at one per hour before a monitored return to the normal timetable.