Buses replace trains between Reading and Basingstoke on Sunday 19 July 

Route(s) affected

CrossCountry between Manchester Piccadilly and Bournemouth

Great Western Railway between Reading and Basingtoke

South Western Railway between Reading and Salisbury

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Reading and Basingstoke, closing most lines.

CrossCountry:

Trains will not call at Basingstoke, Winchester and Southampton Airport Parkway. Journey times will be extended by up to one hour. Rail replacement buses will operate between Reading and Basingstoke.

Great Western Railway:

Trains between Reading and Basingstoke will not run and will be replaced by buses.

Buses will call at Reading Green Park, Mortimer, Bramley and Basingstoke.

Road journey time between Reading and Basingstoke is 70 minutes.

CrossCountry Trains will be operating fast buses between Reading and Basingstoke.

South Western Railway:

Buses replace trains between Reading and Basingstoke.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner.

Replacement bus travel advice:

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.

You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.