Rail passengers are facing delays this afternoon due to a broken down train near Southampton Central.

The 12.05 London Waterloo to Weymouth train, which stops at Hampshire's major train stations, suffered a loss of power and is blocking the line at Millbrook.

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Trains heading through this station, between Southampton Central and Brockenhurst, face delays of around 15 minutes or cancellations as they are having to run at a reduced speed.

South West Trains said engineers are en route to repair the broken down train.