Storm Eunice: All trains cancelled in Portsmouth and Hampshire due to storm South Western Railway and Network Rail announce

Trains have been axed across Portsmouth and Hampshire due to Storm Eunice.

A red weather warning remains in places – as the strong winds continue to cause disruption.

Record breaking gusts of 122mph were recorded at the Needles on the Isle of Wight earlier.

Flooding has taken place on the seafront in Southsea due to the waves caused by the storm.

It has now been announced that train services in Portsmouth and Hampshire will be suspended until at least 6pm.

In a joint statement, South Western Railway and Network Rail said: ‘Gusts of more than 90mph wind have caused multiple incidents across the SWR network today, with 30 fallen trees already blocking key routes.

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‘As a result, SWR services have been suspended until at least 18.00 and we strongly urge customers not to travel at this time. We are working hard to restore services, but ask customers to make alternative travel plans if they can.

‘Customers should regularly check the ‘Plan my journey’ page on SWR’s website, which will be updated with the latest information every hour.

‘We would like to apologise to our customers for the impact this will have on their journeys, but – as always – our primary concern is the safety and welfare of customers and colleagues out on the network.’

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