Lines reopened: disruption between Portsmouth Harbour and Havant / Cosham expected until the end of the day 

Route(s) affected

Great Western Railway between Portsmouth Harbour and Cardiff Central, and between Portsmouth & Southsea and Bristol Parkway

Southern between Portsmouth Harbour and Barnham / Brighton / Horsham / Three Bridges / London Victoria, and also between Portsmouth & Southsea and Littlehampton / Brighton / Horsham

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

Description

Lines have now reopened following a number of incident between Portsmouth Harbour and Havant / Cosham. However, whilst service recovers, trains may be delayed by up to 30 minutesor revised.

Disruption is expected until the end of the day.

Southern customer advice:

Trains can now run between Chichester and Havant.

Southern are working to return to a scheduled timetable, but please continue to check journey planners and station information boards before you travel. Trains in the area will still be disrupted, and your journey is expected ot take at least 30 minutes longer than usual.

Services are currently affected by the following incidents:

Earlier trespassers between Chichester and Havant brought all trains in the area to a stand. Emergency services have attended, and the trespassers have been removed from the railway. Trains can now begin to run on this route, but are expected to be severely disrupted for the remainder of the evening.

An earlier incident involving the emergency services between Fratton and Havant has caused delays and service amendments across the area. This has now been resolved, but trains remain disrupted and displaced due to the incident.

This will affect services which run between:

• London Victoria and Portsmouth Harbour

• Brighton and Southampton

• Littlehampton and Portsmouth Harbour

If you can't get all the way to your destination tonight:

Southern won't leave you stranded. Please travel as far as you can towards your destination, either by train or by using an alternative route.

When you've travelled as far as possible, please speak to station staff, where available.

If there are no staff, you can use the green Emergency button on the station Help Point at stations run by Southern, Thameslink or Great Northern. At stations run by other train companies, please use the Information button on the Help Point; the message will be passed through to Southern.

You can also speak to Southern on social media here X: Southern

You can use your ticket to travel at no extra cost on:

• Southern services on any reasonable route towards your final destination

• South Western Railway services on any reasonable route between:

  • Southampton / Portsmouth and Havant

  • Havant and London Waterloo via Clapham Junction

• London Underground on any reasonable route

Planning your journey:

To help you plan your journey, you can find the alternative route guide.

Live departure boards can be viewed, as well as a live map of the network.

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

Can you tell me more about the incident?

A trespass incident has been reported in the Southbourne area, and trains have been stopped for safety. Emergency services and Network Rail are on-site to remove the person.

Trespassing on the railway is extremely dangerous. Trains run at all times, often without warning, and many areas have high-voltage third rails, steep drops, and other hazards. It is also illegal, with serious penalties for obstructing the railway.

Services on this route have also been disrupted due to an earlier incident involving the emergency services. This incident has been resolved, but trains in the area remain affected.

South Western Railway customer advice:

Long distance and Mainline services:

Trains are experiencing delays of around 30 minutes through the affected area.

South / west local services:

Trains are experiencing delays of around 30 minutes through the affected area.

How do I get to my destination?

You can continue to use train services through the area, but please allow extra time for your journey due to delays.

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.

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.