A fault with the signalling system between Chichester and Havant means that trains have to run at reduced speed on all lines. Trains running through these stations may be cancelled or delayed by up to 15 minutes.
We anticipate disruption will continue until 16:00.
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While a signalling fault is investigated in the Southbourne area, trains are having to run at slower speeds than normal for safety reasons. Due to this, services are being delayed and may have to be altered at short notice.
You can continue to travel on the route, but check before travelling as you may need to leave an extra 15-20 minutes to reach your destination.
A live disruption map can be viewed here.
Can you tell me more about the incident?
In this particular situation the fault has been confirmed as a 'Track Circuit Failure'. This means the signalling system is unable to automatically verify if the next section of track past the affected signal is clear.
The rail network is designed so that if a signal stops working, trains will stop before they reach it. Whilst this issue is ongoing, train crew will stop at the affected signal and contact the signalling centre to confirm their location. At this point the signaller will verbally authorise the driver to continue towards the next signal. This process adds time to every train's journey, which means services can experience short delays.
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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.