A person has been hit by a train near Portchester

The incident happened near Portchester and services are currently delayed by an hour between Portsmouth Harbour, Havant and Fareham.

British Transport Police are currently at the scene and Network Rail say that disruption is likely to continue until 5pm.

BTP confirmed a woman was struck by a train and has died.

A BTP spokesman said: “Our officers were called to Portchester station at 2.45pm on Thursday, 8 January, after a report that a person had been struck by a train.

“Colleagues from Hampshire Constabulary and South Central Ambulance Service also attended and a woman was pronounced dead at the scene.

“Officers are currently working to identify the woman and inform her family.

“The incident is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner.”

The following changes will apply to train services in the area:

First Great Western

Will start and terminate at Southampton Central and will not run through to Portsmouth Harbour

Southern

Portsmouth Harbour to Waterloo via Eastleigh services will be diverted and will run non stop between Hilsea and Woking.
Southern services will not run through to Southampton Central and will start / terminate at Havant or Portsmouth

SouthWest Trains

Portsmouth Harbour to Waterloo via Eastleigh services will be diverted and will run non stop between Hilsea and Woking.

Southampton Central to Portsmouth services may be cancelled, or only run between Southampton and Fareham

There is no firm estimate yet of how long disruption will last but it is likely to continue until at least 17:00.

Alternative Travel Options

First Great Western passengers may use the following on reasonable routes:

South West Trains
Southern
First Hampshire bus routes 1 and 5

Southern passengers may use the following on reasonable routes:

First Great Western
South West Trains
First Hampshire bus routes 1 and 5

South West passengers may use the following on reasonable routes:

First Great Western
Southern