Lines have reopened: residual disruption between Fareham / Havant and Portsmouth Harbour expected until 20:00 

Route(s) affected

Great Western Railway between Cardiff Central / Westbury and Portsmouth Harbour

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

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

Description

Lines have reopened following the emergency services dealing with an incident earlier in the Hilsea area. Trains are returning to normal but may still be subject to cancellations, alterations and delays of up to 30 minutes.

Residual disruption is expected until 20:00.

Additional information:

The emergency services attended and have removed the trespasser, allowing all lines to reopen.

Southern customer advice:

If you are travelling on routes to and from Hilsea this evening, you can travel on your normal route. However, you may need to allow an extra 15 minutes to complete your journey, as some services are subject to delays and you may need to change trains to reach your destination.

You can use your ticket at no additional cost on the below:

• Alternative Southern services between Bognor Regis, Barnham, Portsmouth, and Havant

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

Planning your journey:

You can find live departure boards, a live map of the network and 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.

South Western Railway customer advice:

All lines at Hilsea have now reopened, but trains running through the area are likely to incur delays. As a result, some services may be cancelled, delayed or revised whilst normal service resumes.

How do I get to my destination?

You should allow extra time for your journey and continue to check station boards and our website for the latest service updates.

If you're travelling in the Portsmouth area, you are still able to travel by train. It may be quicker to use an alternative if you're travelling to a nearby station that is also served by a local bus service. Please see the list of bus ticket acceptance below if this is a more convenient option.

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

Rail services:

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

• Southern services between Portsmouth Harbour and Havant in both directions.

Bus services:

• First Bus route 1 between Portsmouth Harbour, Portsmouth & Southsea and Fratton

• First Bus route 2 between Portsmouth Harbour, Portsmouth & Southsea, Hilsea and Cosham

• First Bus route 3 between Portsmouth Harbour, Portsmouth & Southsea, Fratton, Hilsea, Cosham, Portchester and Fareham

• First Bus route 7 between Fratton, Hilsea and Cosham

• First Bus route 8 between Portsmouth Harbour, Portsmouth & Southsea, Hilsea and Cosham

• First Bus route X4 and X5 between Southampton Central, Woolston, Sholing, Fareham, Portchester, Portsmouth & Southsea and Portsmouth Harbour

• Stagecoach Buses route 13 between Portsmouth & Southsea and Fratton

• Stagecoach route 14 between Fratton and Portsmouth & Southsea

• Stagecoach route 18 between Cosham, Fratton and Portsmouth & Southsea

• Stagecoach route 20 between Havant, Bedhampton, Cosham, Hilsea, Portsmouth & Southsea and Portsmouth Harbour

• Stagecoach route 23 between Havant, Bedhampton, Cosham, Portsmouth & Southsea and Portsmouth Harbour

• Stagecoach route 700 between Havant, Hilsea, Portsmouth & Southsea and Portsmouth Harbour

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 was reported in the Hilsea area.

In this case, it was required to stop trains entirely, as it's not safe to run services past the person. Emergency services and Network Rail responders attended to make sure the person is removed.

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.

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.