Disruption between Fareham and Southampton Central expected until the end of the day 

Route(s) affected

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

South Western Railway between Portsmouth & Southsea and Southampton Central

Description

A train hitting an obstruction on the line between Fareham and Southampton Central means that all lines are blocked. As a result, trains running between these stations may be cancelled, delayed by up to 60 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until the end of the day.

Advice for Great Western Railway customers:

To assist you with your journey, you can use your ticket to travel on South Western Railways between Portsmouth Harbour and Southampton Central, at no extra cost.

Replacement transport has been requested, however, the supplier has been unsuccessful in sourcing any rail replacement vehicles to operate between Portsmouth Harbour and Westbury.

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.

Advice for South Western Railway customers:

South Local Services:

The line towards Fareham is currently blocked to allow response teams access to the track. As a result, the following alterations will be necessary:

Services running between Portsmouth Harbour and Southampton Central in both directions will be diverted via Easteigh.

How do I get to my destination?

You should allow extra time for your journey and continue to check station boards and our website for the latest service updates.

If you're travelling between these stations, you may be able to get to your destination quicker by using local alternatives.

Your ticket can be used, at no extra cost on Great Western Railway services between Portsmouth Harbour and Southampton Central in both directions.

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.