Buses will replace trains between Poole / Bournemouth and Southampton Central / Southampton Airport Parkway on Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 March 

Route(s) affected

CrossCountry between Manchester Piccadilly / Birmingham New Street and Bournemouth

South Western Railway between London Waterloo / Southampton Central and Bournemouth / Poole / Weymouth

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Poole / Bournemouth and Southampton Central, closing all lines.

CrossCountry:

Sunday only:

Buses will replace trains between Bournemouth and Southampton Airport Parkway.

South Western Railway:

Saturday:

Buses will replace trains between Poole and Bournemouth.

Sunday:

Buses will replace trains between:

• Poole and Southampton Central / Southampton Airport Parkway.

• New Milton 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 this page. 

You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages. 

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