An unexploded Second World War bomb has been found near railway tracks, leading to the delay of some train services.

Police received a report about the unexploded bomb at a construction site in Netley, Hampshire, at 10am on Friday, according to the county’s constabulary.

A 100-metre (328ft) cordon is in place as a precaution and a bomb disposal team is at the scene.

⚠️ We've received reports of a wartime bomb near the railway between Sholing and Netley.

Train services may be disrupted through this area.

More information to follow, or visit: https://t.co/imkvCCexC2

The discovery, reportedly 20 metres (65ft) from the track, has meant all lines between Netley and Sholing are blocked, causing disruption to Great Western Railway, South Western Railway and Southern services.

Rail replacement bus services are being organised, according to Network Rail.

It has released two images of the bomb in the bucket of an excavator.

Network Rail Wessex tweeted: “An unexploded ordnance has been found at a construction site near to the railway between Netley and Sholing.

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“@HantsPolice and @BTP are on the scene and an Explosive Ordnance Disposal team will be there soon.

“@SW_Help services are being diverted via Botley.”

An unexploded ordnance has been found at a construction site near to the railway between #Netley and #Sholing. @HantsPolice and @BTP are on the scene and an Explosive Ordnance Disposal team will be there soon.@SW_Help services are being diverted via #Botley. pic.twitter.com/pynqVSpXCn

It later added: “The Explosive Ordnance Disposal team is now on site.

“The line is closed affecting @SW_Help, @GWRHelp and @SouthernRailUK services with rail replacement bus services being organised.”

The find comes just two days after four people were injured, including one seriously, when a World War Two bomb exploded on a railway construction site near the main station in Munich, Germany.

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