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Rail upgrade behind the scenes near Petersfield Railway Station on Tuesday 27th October 2026
Pictured: Workers planting a signal post with a piling rig
Picture: Habibur Rahman

Half-term upgrade improves reliability on Portsmouth Direct train line

A signalling problem has once again cropped up on the route between Portsmouth Harbour and London Waterloo.

Breaking Familiar 'problem' causing train cancellations and delays

Train services to and from Portsmouth will be replaced by bus services.

Railway disruption expected in Portsmouth and surrounding area

A South Western Railway train on the West of England line

Busy train route reopened after tree falls on line

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Train passengers around Portsmouth warned of half-term disruption

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Update after two seperate fires caused havoc for railway passengers

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Investigations ongoing as two fires near railway stations cause chaos

Weather warning - June 26 2026

Red heat warning extended into Friday as humid temperatures continue

South Western Railway

'Only travel if necessary': Warning issued to rail passengers

People enjoying the bank holiday sun at Southsea Beach. Pictured by Alec Chapman

'Extreme weather' causes disruption as temperature could near 40C

Caroline Dinenage

Caroline Dinenage - Frustration at rail delays and a bad wifi signal

Portsmouth & Southsea Station

Portsmouth & Southsea Station turns 179 years old

South Western Railway’s services have “worsened”, according to Caroline Dinenage MP.

MP says SWR train commuters 'get a worse deal than before'

A train passing over the Portcreek Viaduct in Portsmouth

Portsmouth railway line to be closed over half-term

Southern Rail has reported a signalling fault in Portsmouth

Portsmouth train passengers hit by second blow of the day

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Railway line in Portsmouth blocked - but services to resume soon
A train line in Portsmouth has been blocked - and has caused rail disruption across the region
Tom Morton

Engineers hard at work at Portsmouth and Southsea Station.

Portsmouth railway line reopens after week-long closure

Railway works happening at Portsmouth & Southsea Railway Station
Picture: Sarah Standing (300326-2020)

Network Rail's £120m re-signalling upgrade work begins in Havant

Pompey have earmarked the North Stand for expansion. Picture: Jason Brown/ProSportsImages

Pompey chief with Fratton Park expansion latest in footbridge saga

Major works on the upper railway lines at Portsmouth & Southsea station during February half-term
Picture: Chris Moorhouse (180225-34)

Network Rail: Why commuters will have to use buses for six days

Signs have appeared at Portsmouth & Southsea Railway Station for a new café.

Signs appear for new coffee shop at busy Portsmouth railway station

Perry McMillian by Itchen Bridge, Southampton, where the bridge is lit by blue lighting

Row erupts in Southampton over bridge being lit up in Pompey colours

Fratton Park

What Pompey CEO said about footbridge after Oxford Utd comparison

South Western Railway mascots Wes and Sandy with Tom Desmond, Operations Director at Network Rail, left, and Stephen Evans, Chair of The Watercress Line Heritage Railway Trust.

South Western Railway’s avian ambassadors Wes and Sandy deliver a £4,000 charity...

Trains will not be stopping at Fratton station this weekend.

Portsmouth train services will be cancelled this weekend

The train line is blocked between Hilsea and Havant, impacting trains towards London. Picture: Chris Moorhouse (jpns 120821-15)

"Problem" scuppering city trains towards London Waterloo

Rail works disrupted services between London Waterloo and Clapham Junction

Rail services to London Waterloo resume after engineering works
Rail services to London Waterloo resumed this morning after 11-days of engineering works.
Kelly Brown

Hilsea Station knitted 'Travel Buddy' Project celebrating Railway 200

Knitted Travel Buddies bring comfort, kindness and connection from Hilsea Statio...

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Trainline blocked due to "signalling problem"

Stephen Morgan MP

City MP celebrates landmark bill to establish Great British Railways

Southern Rail reported at 11.53am on Sunday, September 21, that a safety inspection of the track between Uckfield and Crowborough meant that all lines are blocked.

Major malfunction causing severe train delays

Fareham Railway Station in Station Road, Fareham.

Emergency services scrambled to "incident" - all train lines reopened

Network Rail have advised there will be staggered rail and road closures between September 27 and November 13 on the route from Portsmouth to Guildford.

Disruption as staggered rail and road closures begin next week

A “do not travel” warning has been issued for London Waterloo from Portsmouth, with a major signalling problem causing chaos.

"Do not travel" warning issued at major railway station

Fallen tree blocking lines near Portsmouth now cleared

Multiple incidents are impacting trains running between Portsmouth Harbour and Guildford.

"Multiple incidents" causing train cancellations and severe delays

Two boys have been arrested after attacking a man in his 60s near Havant Railway Station. They tried to flee police by jumping on the train tracks.

Boys attack man in his 60s and jump on train tracks to flee police

A trespasser has been taken to safety after being on the railway line, cancellations for trains in Portsmouth.

Trespasser blocks train lines as they're taken "to a place of safety"

South Western Railway today became the first operator to come under public ownership.

"Watershed moment" as railway company transfers back to public control

Network Rail is reporting problems at Southampton Central which is affecting services to and from Portsmouth.

"Defective track" causing train delays with speed restrictions present

Trains are running normally again between Portsmouth and Southampton after engineering works were completed. Pictured is piling work taking place near Swanwick.

Vital Portsmouth to Southampton trainline open again after upgrades

Fewer trains are running on the railway lines in Portsmouth and Hampshire due to a lack of staff. Picture: Chris Moorhouse (jpns 120821-15)

Fewer trains running on railway lines with cancellations possible

Footbridge linking Fratton Railway Station with Goldsmith Avenue

Frustration as footbridge reopening delayed by a month

Stephen Morgan, MP for Portsmouth South, visited Fratton Station to see the progress being made on the footbridge work.

Railway station works progressing after disruption concerns raised

Rail passengers will have from January 23 to 29 to claim up to 50% off selected Advance and Off-Peak rail tickets, through the Great British Rail Sale. Picture: Stuart Bailey

Rail disruption from London Waterloo this weekend

A points failure at Cosham and Hilsea is causing problems on the railway, with overrunning engineering works at Portsmouth and Southsea station also creating delays. Picture: Keith Woodland (090319-16)

Points failure blocks train lines - engineering works adds to delays

Footbridge linking Fratton Railway Station with Goldsmith Avenue

Fratton Railway Station footbridge set to be closed for three months

Meet the Portsmouth train driver who volunteers as a magistrate

Planned engineering works are set to scupper commuters travelling between Portsmouth and London. Picture: Chris Moorhouse (jpns 120821-15)

Train line closures and engineer works set to scupper commuters - when

A man has been hit by a train between Haslemere and Havant with major disruption expected in the area until midday.

Man struck by train near Havant with major disruption expected

Trains have been cancelled or delayed at Portsmouth and Southsea railway station this morning due to problems with platform equipment. Picture: Chris Moorhouse (jpns 120821-17)

Train lines cleared at city station after earlier fault causes delays

Morning trains have been cancelled between Portsmouth and Chichester due to a points failure. Picture: Chris Moorhouse (jpns 120821-17)

"Major" work to impact Portsmouth to London trains over Christmas

South Western Railway looks to expand charitable support across its network. Picture; Stuart Bailey

South Western Railway is looking for new community projects to fund

Do you recognise these lost teddies? Picture: South Western Railway

Train company tries to reunite lost teddies with their owners

A South Western Railway train. Picture: Victoria Jones/ PA Wire

South Western passengers set for more railway woe in 2020

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