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Track and structural renewals work: buses replace trains to / from Portsmouth Harbour from Saturday 28 March to Thursday 2 April 

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Engineering work details

Starts Saturday 28 March 2026 to Thursday 02 April 2026

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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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