Cracked rail halts Bournemouth-Southampton trains

Trains were stropped after a cracked rail was found at Brockenhurst level crossing

Rail passengers are facing disruption on services between Bournemouth and Southampton Central after a damaged rail had to be fixed.

Network Rail Wessex said a cracked rail at Brockenhurst level crossing was found overnight.

Trains were unable to run on the line while work to replace 63ft (19.2m) of rail was carried out.

The line has reopened but the rail operator said it expected disruption on services to continue until 12:00 GMT.

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