Engineering work is taking place between Reading and Winchester, closing some lines. ​​​​​​​

CrossCountry:

Saturday

Trains will not call at Winchester and Southampton Airport Parkway. Journey times to / from Southampton Central will be extended by one hour. You can us South Western Railway services between Basingstoke and Winchester.

Sunday

Trains will not call at Basingstoke, Winchester and Southampton Airport Parkway. Journey times to/from Southampton Central will be extended by one hour.

CrossCountry rail replacement buses will operate between Reading, Basingstoke and Winchester.

Great Western Railway:

Sunday

Trains between Reading and Basingstoke will not run and will be replaced by road transport.

All buses will call Reading Green Park, Mortimer and Bramley.

Reading West customers to use rail services between Reading and Newbury / Bedwyn.

CrossCountry will be operating fast buses between Reading and Basingstoke for much of the day. If you are travelling between Reading and Basingstoke can use these fast buses.

It is not yet known how South Western Railway are affected by these works.

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

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.