'We are very sorry': All train lines blocked between Portsmouth Harbour and Portsmouth and Southsea

All lines are blocked between two railway stations

A signalling fault between two railway stations has resulted in all lines being blocked, with disruption expected to last until this afternoon.

South Western Railway has said it is “very sorry” after a signalling fault between Portsmouth Harbour and Portsmouth and Southsea has caused considerable delays.

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A South Western Railway train (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images) | Getty Images

The South Western Railway live tracker says: “Engineers are on their way to site to look into the issue. In the meantime long distance and mainline services between London Waterloo and Portsmouth Harbour will be subject to delay or will terminate and start back from either Portsmouth & Southsea or Fratton stations.

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