A tree blocking the railway between Havant and Southampton Central means that the line is blocked. Trains running between these stations may be cancelled or delayed. Disruption is expected until 07:30.
Customer Advice
Staff have received initial reports of a tree blocking the line in the Portchester area. This prevents Southern running trains from the Havant area towards Southampton.Â
For travel assistance, please speak to station colleagues, or use station help points. Staff are working with Network Rail to assess the situation, and will update as they receive new information.Â
Can you tell me more about the incident?
When items make their way onto the tracks it may be necessary to close the line in order to safely remove them to prevent any damage to trains and railway infrastructure. Most items will require specially trained staff to attend and retrieve the item in question due to the hazardous nature of the railway.  Large obstruction(s) such as tree(s) can cause issues for a considerable amount of time, often blocking multiple trains and connecting lines of routes, as we wait for specialist teams to arrive and work to remove the obstruction(s). This will likely cause delays and queues leading to congestion especially  at peak times, which can cause knock-on delays for trains much further away or much later in the day. Â
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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.