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

Route(s) affected

Great Western Railway between Cardiff Central and Portsmouth Harbour

South Western Railway between London Waterloo and Portsmouth Harbour

Southern between London Victoria / Horsham / Brighton and Portsmouth Harbour

Description

Following a signalling problem between Portsmouth & Southsea and Portsmouth Harbour, all lines running between these stations have now reopened.

As service recovers, trains running between Fareham / Havant and Portsmouth Harbour may still be cancelled, delayed by up to 80 minutes or revised.

This is expected until the end of the day.

Great Western Railway customer advice:

Great Western Railway train services from Cardiff Central / Bristol Temple Meads / Southampton Central to Portsmouth Harbour will terminate and start their return journey from Portsmouth & Southsea or Fratton stations.

You may use your ticket on First bus routes 1, 2, 3, X4, 7 and 8 at no extra cost.

South Western Railway customer advice:

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

• First Bus routes as follows:

  • 1 between Portsmouth Harbour - Portsmouth City Centre - Fratton

  • 2 between Cosham - Hilsea - Portsmouth station

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

  • X4 between Portsmouth stations - Portchester - Fareham - Swanwick - Sholing - Woolston - Southampton

  • 7 & 8 between Portsmouth stations - Hilsea – Cosham

• Stagecoach Buses South routes as follows:

  • 20 between Havant bus station - Cosham Health Centre - Hilsea Crescent - Portsmouth city centre - Portsmouth Harbour

  • 21 between Hilsea Norway Road - Portsmouth city centre - Portsmouth Harbour

  • 23 between Havant bus station - Bedhampton Brunswick Gardens - Cosham Health Centre - Hilsea Old London Road - Portsmouth city centre - Portsmouth Harbour

  • 700 "Coastliner" between Havant bus station - Hilsea Old London Road - Portsmouth city centre - 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.

Southern customer advice:

Trains are unable to run to / from Portsmouth Harbour.

Southern services will either terminate at Havant, Fratton or Portsmouth & Southsea. Please check live departure boards and journey planners for the latest information.

If you are travelling now, there will be delays of up to 30-40 minutes due to the signalling fault. There are also a number of other incidents off route that will also impact Southern services.

Your ticket will be accepted with alternative South Western Railway services between Havant, Portsmouth & Southsea and Portsmouth Harbour. Please note, these services will also be affected by the disruption.

You can see the live map of the network.

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.