Lines reopened: disruption through Fareham expected until 18:00 

Route(s) affected

Great Western Railway between Cardiff Central and Portsmouth Harbour

Southern between Southampton Central and Brighton

South Western Railway between Southampton Central and Portsmouth & Southsea / Portsmouth Harbour, and also between Portsmouth Harbour and London Waterloo

Description

Lines have now reopened following a trespass incident at Fareham. However, whilst service recovers, trains running through the station may be delayed by up to 45 minutes, cancelled or revised.

Disruption is expected until 18:00.

Southern customer advice:

Trains can now run between Havant and Southampton Central again. You can now travel on your booked route.

Trains are beginning to return to a scheduled timetable, but please continue to check journey planners and station information boards before you travel.

Some trains in the area will still be disrupted, and your journey may take up to 45 minutes longer than usual.

Can I use my ticket with another operator?

You can travel on the following services at no additional cost:

• Alternative Southern services between Southampton, Portsmouth Harbour and Chichester

• South Western Railway services between Southampton, Havant and Portsmouth Harbour

Planning your journey:

You can check your journey using the live departure boards, and you can view a live map of the network.

You can also see an alternative route guide.

If you're travelling in the London area, you can plan journeys on alternative routes by using the TfL Journey Planner.

the Southern app will also help you plan your journey.

Sailing away?

If you are travelling to Portsmouth Harbour or Southampton Central, please allow at least an extra 90 minutes for your journey today to make sure you can catch your ship.

South Western Railway customer advice:

Mainline and south local services:

Services running between Southampton Central / Eastleigh and Portsmouth Harbour may be delayed by up to 45 minutes in both directions.

How do I get to my destination?

Trains are now able to run through Fareham, but you should allow extra time for your journey and continue to check station boards and the website for the latest service updates. You can also use the below ticket acceptance with other train operators in the area to help you reach your destination.

Your ticket can be used, at no extra cost, on the following services:

• Great Western Railway services between Southampton Central and Portsmouth Harbour in both directions

• Southern Railway services between Southampton Central and Havant in both directions

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.

Can you tell me more about the incident?

A trespass incident had been reported in the Fareham area.

Trains are now running but at a cautioned speed.

In this case, needed to be stopped trains entirely, as it was not safe to run services past the person. Emergency services and Network Rail responders attended.

Trespassing on the railway is very dangerous. Trains run all day, every day - whether passenger trains, freight trains or specialist engineering work machines. It's not possible to be sure that you can hear when a train is coming, and in many cases, you won't see a train until it is very close to you.

In many areas, trains are powered by an electric third rail, which carries a dangerous electric current. There are also other electrical systems and cables, slippery surfaces, steep drops and other hazards.

Network Rail manage the railway infrastructure, and they're working hard to educate everyone about these dangers and prevent people from accessing the track. You can see their latest safety campaigns here.

As well as the dangers, trespassing on the railway is also illegal, and obstructing the railway can carry severe penalties.

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.