Disruption between Portsmouth Harbour and Havant / Fareham expected until 14:00 

Route(s) affected

Great Western Railway between Portsmouth Harbour and Cardiff Central

South Western Railway between Portsmouth Harbour and London Waterloo

Southern between Portsmouth Harbour and Horsham / Brighton / London Victoria

Description

A fault with the signalling system in the Bedhampton area means trains have to run at a reduced speed.

As a result, trains between Portsmouth Harbour and Havant / Fareham may be delayed by up to 15 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until 14:00.

South Western Railway customer advice:

If you need any help with your journey, please speak to a member of staff or use a station help point.

If you would prefer to use local buses to continue your journey please check Traveline - South Western Railway tickets are not valid on local buses unless stated above.

Southern customer advice:

Trains will be delayed by around 10 - 15 minutes when travelling from Havant towards the Portsmouth area. Repairs to the signalling system are required in the Bedhampton area, following an earlier fault.

Planning your journey:

You can see a live map of the Southern network which will show where your journey is likely to be affected.

You can also use the Southern app to find up-to-date information.

Can you tell me more about the incident?

Earlier, a fault with the axle counter system was reported at Farlington Junction, near Bedhampton. This is part of the signalling equipment, used to detect and monitor the passage of trains.

The fault was reported to have been fixed, but Network Rail are now carrying out additional cable repairs, leading to some further delays.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.

Compensation:

You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.