Portsmouth Railway Travel: Lines cleared between Portchester and Fareham after 'precarious tree' moved but delays still expected

South Western Railway, which has seen their service impacted severely due to RMT and Network Rail strikes, reported that all lines between Portchester and Fareham railway stations earlier this afternoon.

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A tree blocked the lines, but this has now been cleared. A statement posted on Twitter said: ‘Following reports of a precarious tree between Portchester and Fareham, all lines have been reopened.

‘Whilst we are returning to normal we expect disruption to services may last until 5.30pm.’ Train strikes have been confirmed across the country at the beginning of January.

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