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Buses replace trains to / from / via Salisbury on Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 October 

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Engineering work details

Starts Saturday 10 October 2026 to Sunday 11 October 2026

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Route(s) affected

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

South Western Railway between Salisbury and Romsey, and between London Waterloo and Frome / Yeovil Junction, and between Castle Cary / Westbury and Salisbury

Description

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

Great Western Railway:

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

The first and last buses of the day will run between Westbury and Southampton Central, calling at Dilton Marsh.

For Romsey, you can use your ticket at no extra cost with South Western Railway.

South Western Railway:

On Saturday, buses will replace trains between:

  • Basingstoke and Gillingham (Dorset)

  • Andover and Gillingham (Dorset)

  • Salisbury and Romsey

On Sunday, buses will replace trains between:

  • Basingstoke and Gillingham (Dorset)

  • Andover and Gillingham (Dorset)

  • Salisbury and Southampton Central

  • Romsey and Southampton Central

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 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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