Buses replace trains in the Southampton / Bournemouth area on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 April

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

CrossCountry:

Trains will be amended to run between Manchester Piccadilly / Birmingham New Street and Southampton Central only.

Replacement buses will run between Southampton Central and Bournemouth. You should change between buses and trains at Southampton Airport Parkway.

Great Western Railway:

Trains that usually run via Southampton Central will be diverted to run via Chandlers Ford and Eastleigh, additionally calling at these stations.

You can use South Western Railway connections between Eastleigh and Southampton Central. On Sunday, replacement buses will run between Eastleigh and Southampton Central.

Trains between Bristol Temple Meads / Westbury and Portsmouth & Southsea / Portsmouth Harbour will run to an amended and reduced timetable.

South Western Railway:

It is not yet known how South Western Railway will be affected by engineering work.

Check before you travel:

If you are travelling with CrossCountry or Great Western Railway, you can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

If you are travelling with South Western Railway, these changes are not currently shown in the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner, please check back nearer to the time of travel.

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use this page. 

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

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