Buses replace trains Basingstoke and Southampton Central / Fareham on Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 November  

Route(s) affected

CrossCountry between Manchester PIccadilly and Bournemouth

Great Western Railway between Cardiff Central and Portsmouth Harbour

South Western Railway between London Waterloo and Poole / Weymouth / Portsmouth Harbour

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Basingstoke and Winchester, closing all lines.

CrossCountry:

Trains will not call at Winchester or Southampton Airport Parkway. Journey times to / from will be extended by one hour. South Western Railway road transport will operate between Basingstoke and Winchester.

Great Western Railway:

Due to track capacity in the Southampton area as a result of this engineering work, most trains from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbour will arrive / depart Southampton Central and beyond a few minutes later than normal.

South Western Railway:

Buses will replace trains between:

• Basingstoke and Eastleigh.

• Basingstoke and Southampton Central.

• Basingstoke and Fareham.

• Winchester and Eastleigh.

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.