Disruption between Fratton and Portsmouth Harbour expected until 11:00 

Route(s) affected

Great Western Railway between Cardiff Central / Bristol Temple Meads and Portsmouth Harbour

Southern between Gatwick Airport / Brighton / Little Hampton / Barnham and Portsmouth Harbour

South Western Railway between London Waterloo/ Woking / Eastleigh / Fareham and Portsmouth Harbour

Description

A fault with the signalling system between Portsmouth & Southsea and Portsmouth Harbour means that all lines running between these stations are currently closed.

As a result, trains running between Fratton and Portsmouth Harbour these stations may be cancelled or revised.

This is expected until 11:00.

A visual disruption map video is available.

Advice for Southern customers:

No Southern trains will run between Fratton and Portsmouth Harbour until further notice.

If you are travelling between these stations, you will need to use an alternative route to reach your destination. Your journey may take up to 20 minutes longer than usual.

Southern trains, which would usually run between Gatwick Airport or Brighton and Portsmouth Harbour, will instead run between Gatwick Airport / Brighton and Fratton.

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

• Southern services on any reasonable route to / from Fratton

• South Western Railway services between Fratton and Portsmouth & Southsea

Please note that South Western Railway services are also affected by this disruption, and will not be running trains between Portsmouth & Southsea and Portsmouth Harbour.

If you are travelling between Fratton and Portsmouth & Southsea:

You can use your ticket to travel on South Western Railway services between these stations, at no extra cost.

If you are travelling to or from Portsmouth Harbour:

South Western Railway have arranged alternative transport and ticket acceptance on local buses to and from this station. Please check the South Western Railway website for more information.

Planning your journey

You can also view an alternative route guide.

Please check journey planners and station information boards before you travel and allow extra time to reach your destination.

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

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

Can you tell me more about the incident?

This part of the network uses axle counters to detect trains by tracking their wheels. If one fails, the system may think a train is still there, preventing others from moving forward.

Drivers must stop at red signals and get verbal permission to proceed at a reduced speed, which can cause significant delays, especially in areas with long track sections.

Faults can be caused by electronic issues or debris. Network Rail is investigating, and we’ll share updates as soon as we have them.

Advice for South Western Railway customers:

Trains will have to start and finish at Portsmouth & Southsea until further notice.

Replacement road transport will operate between Portsmouth & Southsea and Porstmouth Harbour.

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

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

• First Bus route 2 between Cosham - Hilsea - Portsmouth stations

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

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

• First Bus routes X5 between Southampton - Woolston - Sholing - Bursledon - Fareham - Portchester - Portsmouth

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

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

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

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

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

• Stagecoach South route 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.

Further information:

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.

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.

You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

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.