Buses replace trains to / from Portsmouth Harbour on Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 January 

Route(s) affected

Great Western Railway between Cardiff Central / Bristol Temple Meads / Westbury / Southampton Central and Portsmouth Harbour

South Western Railway between London Waterloo / Woking / Southampton Central / Eastleigh / Havant and Portsmouth Harbour

Southern between London Victoria / Gatwick Airport / Horsham / Brighton / Littlehampton / Barnham and Portsmouth Harbour

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Cosham and Portsmouth Harbour, closing all lines.

Great Western Railway:

Buses will replace trains between Fareham and Portsmouth Harbour.

Additionally:

• On Saturday the 20:30 Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbour service will terminate at Westbury. For travel beyond Westbury, you can travel on alternative earlier Great Western Railway services at no extra cost

• On Sunday the 19:34 Bristol Temple Meads to Portsmouth Harbour service will terminate at Westbury. For travel beyond Westbury, you can travel on alternative Great Western Railway services at no extra cost

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:

If you are travelling with Great Western Railway or South Western Railway, you can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner.

If you are travelling with Southern, these changes are not currently shown in the National Rail Journey Planner, please check back nearer to the time of travel.

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.