Delays to Southern services between Havant and Fratton expected until 10:15 

Route(s) affected

Between Brighton / Worthing and Portsmouth Harbour

Description

A fault with the signalling system between Havant and Fratton means that trains have to run at a reduced speed. As a result, Southern services running between these stations may be delayed by up to 15 minutes.

This is expected until 10:15.

Customer advice:

If you are travelling between Havant and Portsmouth, please allow up to an extra 10 minutes to complete your journey this morning.

You can continue using your usual service but may experience some delays in the Bedhampton area.

Planning your journey:

For help planning your journey, check live departure boards, view a live network map or see alternative route guides.

Can you tell me more about the incident?

Trains may be delayed through the Bedhampton area, as they must travel at reduced speed due to a signal fault.

Railway signals warn drivers when they need to stop. Normally, a green light means the track is clear, while yellow signals warn of a red light ahead.

Signalling works on "fail-safe" principles. If a signal cannot change properly, it defaults to a more restrictive setting, causing trains to slow down even if the track is clear.

Network Rail maintains the system, and work is being done with them to fix the fault as quickly as possible.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey using the National Rail 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.