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08/03/2025

Engineering work is taking place between Reading and Basingstoke, closing various lines.

CrossCountry:

Sunday:

Trains will be diverted between Reading and Southampton Central, and will not call at Basingstoke, Winchester or Southampton Airport Parkway. Journey times will be extended by up to 60 minutes.

Replacement buses will run between Reading and Winchester via Basingstoke.

Great Western Railway:

Saturday:

Between 07:05 and 18:10, trains between Reading and Basingstoke will be retimed to run up to 2 minutes earlier or later than usual.

Sunday:

Buses will replace trains between Reading and Basingstoke, calling at Reading Green Park, Mortimer, and Bramley. If you are travelling to / from Reading West, you should make use of train services between Reading and Newbury / Bedwyn to complete your journey.

South Western Railway:

Saturday:

Buses will replace trains between:

  • Woking and Basingstoke
  • Woking and Aldershot

Sunday:

Buses will replace trains between:

  • Weybridge and Basingstoke
  • Woking and Winchester
  • Woking and Andover
  • Weybridge and Aldershot
  • Weybridge and Guildford

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.

Affected operators
CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, South Western Railway
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Last updated: 17/12/24 - 08:13