Buses replace trains between Southampton Central and Portsmouth Harbour from Monday 12 to Friday 16 February  

Route(s) affected

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

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

Southern between Southampton Central and Brighton / London Victoria

Description

Engineering work is taking place between St Denys and Fareham, closing all lines.

Great Western Railway:

Buses will replace trains between Southampton Central and Portsmouth Harbour.

South Western Railway:

Trains between Portsmouth Harbour and London Waterloo will start / terminate at either Eastleigh or Portsmouth & Southsea.

Rail replacement buses will run between:

• Eastleigh and Portsmouth Harbour

• Southampton Central and Portsmouth Harbour

• Portsmouth & Southsea 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 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 this page. 

You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages. 

Please be advised that, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.