Buses replace late night trains between Basingstoke and Southampton Central from Monday 29 September to Wednesday 1 October
Engineering work details
Starts Monday 29 September 2025 to Wednesday 01 October 2025
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
CrossCountry between Manchester Piccadilly and Southampton Central
South Western Railway between Woking and Weymouth, and between London Waterloo and Southampton Central / Portsmouth Harbour / Bournemouth / Poole
Description
Engineering work is taking place between Basingstoke and Winchester / Eastleigh, closing all lines overnight from Monday evening until Thursday morning.
CrossCountry:
Monday to Wednesday:
The 19:25 Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Central service will be diverted, not calling at Winchester or Southampton Airport Parkway. Journey times to Southampton Central will be extended by 30 minutes.
You can use your ticket at no extra cost on South Western Railway replacement bus services between Basingstoke and Southampton Airport Parkway via Winchester.
South Western Railway:
Monday to Wednesday:
After 22:40 each night, buses replace trains between Basingstoke and Southampton Central. Some trains will be diverted to run via Guildford, with extended journey times.
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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