A BROKEN down freight train is causing more delays on South Western Railway today.

The train has broken down at St Deny's, blocking Southampton Central bound trains.

South Western Railway (SWR) say trains may be delayed, cancelled or changed due to the blockage.

Disruption is expected until 3.30pm.

It comes after a day of delays and cancellations this morning on South Western Railway - caused by overrunning engineering works  in London, carried out by Network Rail.

South Western Railway, the main operator in Hampshire which runs services from Southampton, Eastleigh, Winchester and other smaller stations to London, urged commuters not to travel this morning.

Winchester MP Steve Brine later branded the chaos on the railways "totally unacceptable".