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Buses replace trains between Eastleigh / Southampton Central and Havant / Portsmouth Harbour on Sunday 20 December 

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Engineering work details

Starts Sunday 20 December 2026 to Sunday 20 December 2026

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Train operators affected

  • Great Western Railway
  • Southern
  • South Western Railway

Route(s) affected

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

Southern between Southampton Central and Brighton

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

Description

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

Great Western Railway:

All day on Sunday, buses will replace trains between Southampton Central and Fareham, Cosham (until 20:30), Fratton, Portsmouth & Southsea and Portsmouth Harbour.

Southern:

It is not yet known how this service is affected; check back closer to the date of travel for updated information.

South Western Railway:

Buses will replace trains between Eastleigh / Southampton Central and Portsmouth Harbour.

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

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