Trains through Chichester disrupted after emergency services incident near Havant
Train services through Chichester are subject to disruption, after emergency services dealt with an incident in the Havant area.
Southern Rail reported at 6.20pm – on Tuesday, July 28 – that no trains were able to run towards Portsmouth Harbour or Southampton Central.
All lines between Havant and Portsmouth Harbour and Fareham have since reopened, after emergency services safely completed their work.
However, disruption is expected to continue until around 10pm.
Southern’s website reads: “Whilst service recovers, trains running between these stations may be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised to terminate at an earlier station on their route.”
The train company has warned that services between Chichester and Havant are expected to be busier than normal, with passengers advised to allow an additional 20 minutes for their journeys.
Tickets are being accepted on South Western Railway services between Havant, Portsmouth and Southampton to help passengers continue their journeys.
Passengers travelling this evening are being advised to check their train before setting off and allow extra time.
The disruption is also affecting South Western Railway services, with long-distance and mainline trains between Portsmouth Harbour and London Waterloo via Haslemere and Eastleigh expected to be delayed, cancelled or revised.
Local services between Portsmouth stations and Southampton Central could also be delayed, cancelled or revised to operate only between Fareham and Southampton Central.
Southern said passengers may be entitled to compensation if they experience a delay completing their journey today.