Buses replace trains in the Basingstoke area on Sunday 3 May 

Route(s) affected

CrossCountry between Manchester Piccadilly and Southampton Central / Bournemouth, and between Birmingham New Street and Bournemouth

South Western Railway between Reading and Salisbury / Gillingham (Dorset) / Yeovil Pen Mill

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Basingstoke and Winchester, closing all lines.

CrossCountry:

Trains will not call at Basingstoke, Winchester and Southampton Airport Parkway.

Journey times will be extended by one hour.

A replacement bus service will operate between Basingstoke and Winchester. (Provided by South Western Railway).

South Western Railway:

Buses replace trains between:

• Basingstoke and Southampton Central

• Basingstoke and Fareham

• Romsey and Southampton Central

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.