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:
It is not yet known how South Western Railway will be affected by this engineering work.
Check before you travel:
If you are travelling with 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 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.