Track and structural renewals work: buses replace trains to / from Portsmouth Harbour from Saturday 28 March to Thursday 2 April
Engineering work details
Starts Saturday 28 March 2026 to Thursday 02 April 2026
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
Great Western Railway between Cardiff Central / Bristol Temple Meads and Portsmouth Harbour, and between Cardiff Central / Bristol Parkway / Bristol Temple Meads and Portsmouth & Southsea
South Western Railway between London Waterloo / Eastleigh / Woking / Guildford / Fareham and Portsmouth Harbour, and between Southampton Central and Portsmouth & Southsea
Southern between London Victoria and Portsmouth & Southsea / Portsmouth Harbour, between Gatwick Airport and Portsmouth & Southsea / Portsmouth Harbour, between Brighton and Portsmouth & Southsea / Portsmouth Harbour and between Littlehampton and Portsmouth & Southsea / Portsmouth Harbour
Description
Engineering work is taking place between Fareham and Portsmouth Harbour, closing all lines.
Great Western Railway:
Buses will replace trains between Fareham and Portsmouth Harbour
South Western Railway:
Buses will replace trains between:
Fareham and Portsmouth Harbour
Havant and Portsmouth Harbour
Southern:
It is not yet known how Southern will be affected by this engineering work.
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.
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