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Buses replace trains to / from Southampton Central on Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 April 

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Engineering work details

Starts Saturday 11 April 2026 to Sunday 12 April 2026

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Route(s) affected

All routes to / from Southampton Central

Description

Engineering work is taking place in the Southampton Central area, closing all lines.

CrossCountry:

Buses will replace trains between Eastleigh and Southampton Central / Bournemouth

Great Western Railway:

Trains between Cardiff Central and Portsmouth Harbour will divert between Romsey and Fareham (via Chandlers Ford and Eastleigh where they will call additionally). They will not call at Southampton Central. You should change at Eastleigh for road transport between Eastleigh and Southampton Central taking 20 to 25 minutes.

South Western Railway:

Saturday:

Buses will replace trains between:

  • Eastleigh and Bournemouth

  • Eastleigh and Brockenhurst

  • Eastleigh and Romsey

  • Southampton Central and Bournemouth

  • Southampton Central and Woolston

Sunday:

Buses will replace trains between:

  • Eastleigh and Bournemouth

  • Eastleigh and New Milton

  • Eastleigh and Romsey

  • Southampton Central and Bournemouth

  • Southampton Central and Woolston

  • Brockenhurst and Lymington Pier

Southern:

Southern have yet to confirm how they are affected by these works.

Check before you travel:

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

If you are travelling with Southern, these changes are not currently shown in the National Rail Enquiries 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 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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