Rail service heading to Portsmouth cancelled as Storm Goretti hits
Rail passengers heading to Portsmouth have been warned that a service has been cancelled due to Storm Goretti.
South Western Railway (SWR) has said “adverse weather” will impact services today and tomorrow. The 11.32pm train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbour is among those that have been axed across the region today (Thursday).
It comes as a yellow weather warning has been issued by the Met Office for strong winds. The warning started at 3pm but winds are expected to become stronger as the evening goes on.
SWR said “disruption is possible” and has told commuters to check services before travelling.
The affected services are:
- The 7.20pm train from Weymouth to London Waterloo
- The 10.05pm train from London Waterloo to Poole
- The 10.18pm train from Brockenhurst to Lymington Pier
- The 10.35pm train from London Waterloo to Poole
- The 10.36pm train from Lymington Pier to Brockenhurst
- The 11.10pm train from Weymouth to Bournemouth
- The 11.32pm train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbour
- The 11.36pm train from London Waterloo to Bournemouth