Buses replace trains between Southampton Airport Parkway / Brockenhurst and Bournemouth / Poole on Sunday 12 October
Engineering work details
Starts Sunday 12 October 2025 to Sunday 12 October 2025
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
CrossCountry between Manchester Piccadilly / Birmingham New Street and Bournemouth
South Western Railway between London Waterloo and Poole / Weymouth, and between Eastleigh and Poole
Description
Engineering work is taking place between Brockenhurst and Poole, closing all lines.
CrossCountry:
Buses will replace trains between Southampton Airport and Bournemouth (direct, no stops).
Trains will continue to run to / from Southampton Central.
South Western Railway:
Buses will replace trains between:
Southampton Airport and Bournemouth
Southampton Airport and Poole
Brockenhurst and Poole
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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