TRAIN services between Brighton and Portsmouth have been suspended after a derailment in Fratton.
Delays and disruption is expected to services until the end of today after the incident took place near a train depot.
ℹ Due to a problem in the depot at Fratton, a number of trains are unable to leave to begin service.
— SWR Help (@SW_Help) August 5, 2021
As a result, some services will be cancelled and others may run with fewer carriages.
We're sorry if this impacts your journey today.
More info: https://t.co/gWxn1cw1lb
The derailment has blocked a number of trains from starting their service, with South Western Railway stating on Twitter that trains will run with fewer carriages and some will be cancelled.
The train operator advises commuters to check before they travel, adding that journeys will take longer and alternate routes may be necessary to avoid the disruption.
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