Buses replace trains between Warminster / Salisbury and Southampton Central from Friday 1 to Sunday 3 January 

Route(s) affected

Great Western Railway between Bristol Parkway and Portsmouth & Southsea, between Cardiff Central / Bristol Temple Meads and Portsmouth Harbour, between Gloucester / Bristol Temple Meads and Southampton Central, and between Bristol Temple Meads and Fratton

South Western Railway between London Waterloo and Salisbury / Gillingham (Dorset) / Yeovil Pen Mill / Honiton / Exeter St Davids, between Reading / Basingstoke and Salisbury, between Salisbury and Romsey / Castle Cary / Yeovil Pen Mill / Exeter St Davids, and also between Gillingham (Dorset) and Exeter St Davids

Description

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

Great Western Railway:

Friday:

Buses will replace trains between Warminster and Southampton Central, calling at Salisbury. For Romsey, you can use South Western Railway services at no extra cost.

A shuttle train service will run between Southampton Central and Portsmouth Harbour.

Saturday and Sunday:

Buses will replace trains between Warminster and Salisbury.

South Western Railway:

Saturday:

Buses will relace trains between Winchester and Southampton Central and also between Romsey and Southampton Central.

Sunday:

Buses will relace trains between Basingstoke and Southampton Central, between Basingstoke and Fareham and also between Romsey and Southampton Central.

Friday to Sunday:

Buses will run between Andover and Gillingham (Dorset) and between Salisbury and Gillingham (Dorset).

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail 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.