Disruption between Romsey and Southampton Central / Eastleigh expected until 11:00
Service alteration details
Incident reported: Tuesday 19 May 2026 at 07:22
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Last updated
Tuesday 19 May 2026 at 07:42
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
Great Western Railway between Cardiff Central / Bristol Temple Meads and Portsmouth Harbour, and also between Gloucester / Bristol Temple Meads and Southampton Central
South Western Railway between Salisbury and Romsey
Description
A train has hit an obstruction on the track between Romsey and Redbridge, resulting in the line towards Redbridge being blocked. Trains running between Romsey and Southampton Central / Eastleigh may be cancelled or revised.
Disruption is expected until 11:00.
Great Western Railway customer advice:
You can use your ticket at no extra cost on South Western Railway between Salisbury and Portsmouth Harbour
If your train is cancelled, you may travel on either of the two services before, or two services after, your original train. If these are peak services or less flexible, you can still travel with your original ticket, at no extra cost.
If you miss a connection as a result of being delayed, you can use your ticket, at no extra cost, on the next available train.
South Western Railway customer advice:
You can use your ticket at no extra cost on the following:
Great Western Railway between Salisbury and Portsmouth Harbour
Bluestar route 1 between Southampton Central, Chandlers Ford and Winchester
Bluestar route 2 between Southampton Central, Swaythling and Eastleigh
Bluestar route 3 between Southampton Central, Bitterne, Hedge End, Botley and Eastleigh
Bluestar route 4 between Southampton Central and Romsey
Bluestar route 6 between Southampton Central, Millbrook, Totton, Ashurst New Forest, Brockenhurst and Lymington Town
Bluestar route 7 between Millbrook, Southampton Central and Sholing
Bluestar route 8 between Southampton Central and Millbrook
Bluestar route 9 between Totton, Millbrook and Southampton Central
Bluestar route 10 between Southampton Central, Woolston, Bitterne and Sholing
Bluestar route 11 between Southampton Central, Millbrook, Redbridge and Totton
Bluestar route 12 between Southampton Central, Millbrook and Totton
Bluestar route 13 between Southampton Central, Woolston, Sholing and Bitterne
Bluestar route 14 between Southampton Central, Bitterne and Hedge End
Bluestar route 15 between Southampton Central, Woolston, Netley and Hamble
Bluestar route 16 between Southampton Central and Bitterne
Bluestar route 18 between Millbrook, Southampton Central and Bitterne
Bluestar route 20 between Southampton Central, St Denys and Bitterne
Salisbury Reds X7 between Salisbury, Totton, Millbrook and Southampton Central
Salisbury Reds/Stagecoach route Activ8 between Salisbury and Andover
Salisbury Reds route 37 between Salisbury and Dean
If travelling to Chandlers Ford, please press a station help point.
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.
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