Buses replace trains to / from Weymouth on Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 November 

Route(s) affected

All Great Western Railway services to / from Weymouth

All South Western Railway services to / from Weymouth

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Dorchester West and Weymouth, closing all lines.

Great Western Railway:

Trains will run between Bristol Temple Meads / Swindon / Westbury and Dorchester West. No trains will run between Dorchester West and Weymouth.

Replacement buses will run between Yeovil Pen Mill and Weymouth.

If you are travelling between Thornford, Yetminster, Chetnole or Maiden Newton and Upwey / Weymouth, you should use Great Western Railway train services to Dorchester West, then transfer to Dorchester South for South Western Railway services to / from Weymouth. Dorchester West and Dorchester South stations are approximately 1/2 mile apart.

South Western Railway:

Buses replace trains between Wareham and Weymouth.

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 information, please use our travel information pages.

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

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