Buses replace late night trains between Basingstoke and Winchester / Southampton Central / Portsmouth Harbour from Monday 31 August to Wednesday 2 September 

Route(s) affected

CrossCountry between Manchester Piccadilly and Southampton Central

South Western Railway between London Waterloo and Portsmouth Harbour / Southampton Central / Bournemouth / Poole / Weymouth, and between Eastleigh and Bournemouth

Description

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

CrossCountry:

The 19:25 Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Central will not call at Winchester and Southampton Airport Parkway. You can use the rail replacement bus (provided by South Western Railway) at no extra cost between Basingstoke, Winchester, Southampton Airport Parkway and Southampton Central.

South Western Railway:

After 22:40 each night, buses will replace trains between Basingstoke and Winchester / Eastleigh / Southampton Central / Portsmouth Harbour

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 drop-off 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.