Commuters warned of delays to train services due to damaged track at Southampton

• 0630

Commuters are being warned of delays after a section of track was damaged at Southampton Central station.

The "operation incident", involving an engineering train, means no train services are able to run in or out from the east end of the station.

The disruption is affecting Southern, South Western Railway and Great Western Railway trains.

Southern said services are likely to stop short, or divert to Eastleigh or Portsmouth.

South Western Railway said any service past Westbury or Salisbury is likely to be cancelled entirely.

Meanwhile, Great Western Railway said services may divert and skip Southampton Central or be cancelled.

People are being advised to check their journey before travelling.

• 0710

All lines at Southampton Central have now reopened. Disruption to the network is expected until midday.

• 0750

People due to have been travelling on the disrupted SWR trains are being told their tickets are valid on the following bus services:

- Cross Country services between Reading - Bournemouth

- Bluestar bus routes 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 15 and 18 in the Southampton area

- First bus routes X4 and X5 between Southampton and Fareham

- Stagecoach bus routes 20, 21 and 23 in Portsmouth area

- First bus routes 1, 2, and 3 in the Portsmouth area

• 0805

Commuters are being told to expect delays of up to 30 minutes and some cancellations on South Western Railway and CrossCountry between Southampton Central and Eastleigh.