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Live travel updates

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Due to a technical issue, travel alerts are not updating and information listed could be out of date. We are investigating and hope to have the issue fixed soon. 

Our live travel updates show:

  • unexpected disruption, congestion and incidents on roads and public transport
  • planned maintenance works on public transport
  • other travel alerts and warnings when reported
You can report a travel problem that's not shown in our live travel updates.

View our roadworks map for planned roadworks.
  • Incidents and Hazards
    Moderate
    Carters Lane both ways closed due to emergency repairs and roadworks between North Road (North Chideock) and Star Lane (Morcombelake).

    Until 11th May 2026.

    Location: North Chideock, Dorset
    Last update: 02/10/2025 12:22:02
  • Closures and Lane Restrictions
    Moderate
    Temporary gross weight limit of 7.5 tonnes on Frome Lane both ways from A356 Dorchester Road to Back Lane.

    Until 19th December 2025.

    Location: Maiden Newton, Dorset
    Last update: 19/12/2024 16:52:48
  • Severe
    Reduced service on South Western Railway between Exeter St Davids and Salisbury due to staff shortage.

    One train per hour will run and journey times will be up to one hour longer than usual.

    Location: Devon
    Last update: 11/10/2025 13:34:09
  • Moderate
    Buses run instead of trains on CrossCountry between Southampton Airport (Parkway) and Bournemouth due to engineering works.

    On 12th October.

    Location: Hampshire
    Last update: 06/10/2025 07:36:02
  • Moderate
    Buses run instead of trains on CrossCountry between Leeds and Newcastle due to engineering works.

    From 11th to 12th October.

    Location: West Yorkshire
    Last update: 10/10/2025 12:26:40
  • Moderate
    Services being diverted on CrossCountry between Birmingham New Street and Leamington Spa due to engineering works.

    On 12th October.

    Location: West Midlands
    Last update: 10/10/2025 12:29:01
  • Moderate
    Buses run instead of trains on South Western Railway between Brockenhurst and Poole due to engineering works.

    Buses will also run between Southampton Airport Parkway and both Bournemouth and Poole. On 12th October.

    Location: Hampshire
    Last update: 07/10/2025 06:53:43

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