Lines reopened: disruption in the Havant area expected until 22:00 

Route(s) affected

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

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

Description

Lines have now reopened following emergency services dealing with an incident in the Havant area. However, whilst service recovers, trains running through the station may be delayed by up to 30 minutes, cancelled or revised.

Disruption is expected until 22:00.

Southern customer advice:

The emergency services were dealing with an incident in the Havant area so all services in the area were at a stand. Lines are now open so services are starting to move through the area.

Delays up to 20 minutes are possible, and some services may be subject to short notice alterations. This means some services may have cancelled stops, or will terminate and restart at a different station to normal until services return to a normal timetable.

If you are looking to travel you will need to allow at least an additional 20 minutes to complete your journey. You may also need to use a different train than planned, or use a different route than normal. Please check station boards and journey planners before you travel.

Ticket acceptance:

You can use your ticket for no additional cost on the following:

• Southern and Thameslink services between London. Brighton, Horsham and Littlehampton

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

• Great Western Railway services between Southampton and Portsmouth

The following bus routes:

• Stagecoach Buses 700 "Coastliner" between Havant Bus Station - Hilsea Old London Road - Portsmouth City Centre - Portsmouth Harbour

• First Bus 1 between Portsmouth Harbour - Portsmouth City Centre - Fratton

• First Bus 2 between Cosham - Hilsea - Portsmouth stations

• First Bus 3 between Fareham - Portchester - Cosham - Hilsea - Portsmouth stations

• First Bus X4 between Portsmouth stations - Portchester - Fareham - Swanwick - Woolston - Southampton

• First Bus 7 and 8 between Portsmouth stations - Hilsea – Cosham

• Stagecoach South 18 between Fratton Bridge - Hilsea Crescent - Cosham Health Centre

• Stagecoach South 20 between Havant Bus Station - Cosham Health Centre - Hilsea Crescent - Portsmouth City Centre - Portsmouth Harbour

• Stagecoach South 21 between Hilsea Norway Road - Portsmouth City Centre - Portsmouth Harbour

• Stagecoach South 23 between Havant Bus Station - Bedhampton Brunswick Gardens - Cosham Health Centre - Hilsea Old London Road - Portsmouth City Centre - Portsmouth Harbour

• Bluestar 7 between Southampton - Woolston

• Bluestar 13 between Southampton - Woolston

• Bluestar 15 between Southampton - Woolston

• Bluestar 19 between Southampton - Woolston

Planning your journey:

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

You can also view an alternative route guide.

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

Can you tell me more about the incident?

The emergency services were dealing with an incident between Portsmouth and Chichester. Power to the railway has now been switched back on.

South Western Railway customer advice:

Response teams have dealt with the incident and all lines have now reopened.

While the issue has been resolved, disruption will continue because of trains and crew being out of place.

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

• Stagecoach South 34 between Guildford and Woking

• Stagecoach South 70, 71 and 72 between Guildford - Farncombe - Godalming - Milford - Witley - Haslemere

Arrangements are being made for you to be able to use your ticket at no extra cost with local bus operators. We will let you know when this is in place.

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.