Storm Ciarán: What is happening on the trains and roads in the South East?

Disruptions with travelling in the South of England Credit: ITV Meridian

As Storm Ciarán arrives, there are travel disruptions and road closures in the South East. Winds of up to 85mph are expected in some areas, as well as heavy rain.


Hampshire

  • A3025 Itchen Bridge in Southampton remains closed due to strong winds and will re-open when the storm passes.

  • M27 Eastbound entry slip road closed due to flooding at J3 M271 - Southampton Docks.

  • A335 Thomas Lewis Way both ways closed due to flooding from Horseshoe Bridge to Saint Denys Road.

  • B3054 Lymington Bridge Road in the New Forest is closed for flood prevention purposes.

  • A35 offslip road, which links to the A326 north Totton Bypass closed due to flooding.

  • A32 Gosport Road, Newton Valence is closed

  • Other closures due to flooding or fallen trees include A32 Gosport Road, Newton Valence

  • Northgate Lane, Elisfield

  • Paradise Lane, Woodlands.


West Sussex

  • A29 Church Hill Road is closed from 9pm (2 November) for safety reasons. In hopes of re-opening by midday Friday 3 November following an inspection.

  • A29 Shripney Rd remains closed from the Saltbox roundabout.


Rail disruptions

  • National rail - Changes to South Western Railway services (Thursday 2 November)

  • London Waterloo to Weymouth services terminate at Bournemouth, with an hourly shuttle service operating between Bournemouth and Weymouth

  • Services between London Waterloo and Salisbury run hourly

  • A service between Salisbury and Exeter St Davids will run every two hours

  • Services from Portsmouth Harbour to London Waterloo via Basingstoke will be changed after Basingstoke, calling at Woking and London Waterloo only

  • Services between Brockenhurst and Lymington Pier will be suspended

  • Flooding at Dean means that services are currently unable to run between Romsey and Salisbury. Trains will be cancelled or revised.

  • Flooding between Ash and Wanborough means that trains have to run at reduced speed on the line towards Guildford. Trains running through these stations could be delayed.

  • South Eastern Railway - strongly advise not to attempt to travel on "Mainline" routes this morning


Bus disruptions

  • Stagecoach South - Winchester - Due to local Schools and Colleges closing on 2 November, College Day Only Services will not be operating.

  • Solent First Bus - X5 service diverted via Privett Road and Gomer Lane in both directions until 0730 Friday 3 November. Jellicoe Avenue and Stokes Bay Road will not be served for safety reasons.


Ferry disruptions

  • P&O Ferries - suspended between Dover and Calais.

  • DFDS - cancelled all ferry crossings from Dover.


Flight disruptions

  • Southampton airport - some flights have been cancelled with the advice to contact your airline.


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