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Buses replace trains in the Salisbury area on Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 April 

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Engineering work details

Starts Saturday 18 April 2026 to Sunday 19 April 2026

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Route(s) affected

Great Western Railway between Cardiff Central / Bristol Temple Meads and Portsmouth Harbour, between Bristol Temple Meads / Swindon and Salisbury, and between between Cardiff Central and Portsmouth & Southsea

South Western Railway between London Waterloo / Basingstoke and Exeter St Davids, and between Salisbury and Romsey

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Warminster and Salisbury, closing all lines.

Great Western Railway:

Saturday:

Buses will replace trains between Salisbury and Southampton Central.

Sunday:

Buses will replace trains between Warminster and Southampton Central via Salisbury.

On Saturday and Sunday for Romsey, you should use South Western Railway services instead.

South Western Railway:

Saturday:

Buses will replace trains between Salisbury and Romsey.

Sunday:

Buses will replace trains between:

  • Salisbury and Romsey

  • Andover and Gillingham

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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