Disruption between Basingstoke and Winchester expected until the end of the day 

Route(s) affected

between Basingstoke and Winchester

Description

A safety inspection of the track in the Micheldever area means that the line towards Winchester is blocked. As a result, trains running between Basingstoke and Winchester may be cancelled, delayed by up to 60 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until the end of the day.

CrossCountry customer advice:

Your ticket can be used at no extra cost on South Western Railway services between Basingstoke and Bournemouth in both directions until further notice.

South Western Railway customer advice:

Until further notice, the following alterations apply for trains running through the area towards Winchester.

Long Distance & Mainline Services:

• London Waterloo to Poole / Weymouth services will divert after Woking via Guildford where possible. This diversion will add around 60 minutes to your journey. Some Weymouth to London Waterloo services will end and restart it's journey at Southampton Central

• London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbour via Eastleigh services will divert after Woking via Guildford where possible

How do I get to my destination?

Alternative routes may take longer than usual. Please check your journey before travelling and choose the option that works best for you.

Your ticket can be used on the following services at no extra cost:

• CrossCountry between Bournemouth and Basingstoke

• Bluestar Buses routes:

  • 1 between Winchester - Chandlers Ford - Southampton

  • 2 between Southampton - St Denys - Swaythling - Eastleigh

  • 3 between Southampton and Eastleigh

  • 4 between Southampton and Romsey

  • 6 between Southampton - Millbrook - Redbridge

  • 7, 8, 9, 11 and 12 between Southampton - Millbrook - Redbridge

  • 20 between Southampton and St Denys

  • 24 between Eastleigh and Southampton Airport Parkway

• Stagecoach South Buses routes:

  • 18 between Fratton Bridge - Hilsea Crescent - Cosham Health Centre

  • 20 between Havant Bus Station - Cosham Health Centre - Hilsea Crescent - Portsmouth City Centre - Portsmouth Harbour

  • 23 between Havant Bus Station - Bedhampton Brunswick Gardens - Cosham Health Centre - Hilsea Old London Road - Portsmouth City Centre - Portsmouth Harbour

  • 69 between Fareham and Winchester

• First Bus routes:

  • 2 between Cosham - Hilsea - Portsmouth stations

  • 3 between Fareham - Portchester - Cosham - Hilsea - Portsmouth stations

  • 7 and 8 between Portsmouth stations - Hilsea - Cosham

  • X4 between Portsmouth stations - Portchester - Fareham - Swanwick - Sholing - Woolston – Southampton

  • X5 between Southampton - Woolston - Sholing - Bursledon - Fareham - Portchester – Portsmouth

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.

Compensation:

You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.