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Planned work / notice

Amended late night trains between Reading and Gatwick Airport on Monday 9 and Tuesday 10 November

From 9 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 10 Nov 2026, 23:59

Source updated 15 Oct 2026, 15:55

Between Reading and Gatwick Airport

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Engineering work is taking place between Gomshall and Redhill, closing some lines overnight. On Monday and Tuesday evenings, the following services will be amended: The 23:33 Reading to Gatwick Airport service will terminate at Guildford. A rail replacement bus will run from Guildford to Dorking (Main) and Reigate. The bus will call at Redhill and Gatwick Airport to set down passengers only. The 23:22 Gatwick Airport to Reading service will terminate at Redhill. A rail replacement bus will run from Redhill to Reigate, Dorking (Main) and Guildford for rail connections from Guildford to North Camp, Blackwater, Wokingham and Reading. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail 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 drop-off 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.

From 9 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 10 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 15 Oct 2026, 15:55

Operators: Great Western Railway

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Planned work / notice

Buses replace trains between Ascot and Aldershot on Sunday 22 November

From 22 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 22 Nov 2026, 23:59

Source updated 14 Oct 2026, 10:55

South Western Railway between London Waterloo and Guildford, and between Ascot and Guildford

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Engineering work is taking place between Ascot and Guildford, closing all lines. Buses replace trains between Ascot and Guildford. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail 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 drop-off 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.

From 22 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 22 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 14 Oct 2026, 10:55

Operators: South Western Railway

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Planned work / notice

Buses replace trains to / from / via Havant on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 November

From 21 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 22 Nov 2026, 23:59

Source updated 14 Oct 2026, 09:48

South Western Railway between London Waterloo / Woking / Guildford / Havant and Portsmouth Harbour, and also between London Waterloo and Portsmouth & Southsea / Southampton Central Southern between Brighton and Portsmouth & Southsea / Portsmouth Harbour / Southampton Central, between Barnham and Portsmouth & Southsea / Portsmouth Harbour / Southampton Central, between London Victoria / Barnham and Havant, between Littlehampton and Portsmouth Harbour, and also between Horsham and Portsmouth Harbour

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Engineering work is taking place in the Havant area, closing all lines. South Western Railway: Buses will replace trains between Petersfield and Portsmouth Harbour. Southern: Buses will replace trains between: Barnham and Portsmouth Harbour Barnham and Southampton Central A mixture of fast and all stations buses will run. Trains will run between London Victoria (Saturday) / London Bridge (Sunday) and Bognor Regis, and also between Brighton and Bognor Regis, with some trains running via Littlehampton. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail 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 drop-off 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.

From 21 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 22 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 14 Oct 2026, 09:48

Operators: South Western Railway, Southern

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Planned work / notice

Havant re-signalling works: Buses will replace trains between Chichester / Petersfield and Havant / Portsmouth Harbour / Southampton Central from Monday 26 to Friday 30 October

From 26 Oct 2026, 00:00 · Until 30 Oct 2026, 23:59

Source updated 13 Oct 2026, 12:56

South Western Railway between London Waterloo and Havant / Fareham / Portsmouth & Southsea / Portsmouth Harbour / Southampton Central, and also between Guildford and Portsmouth Harbour Southern between Brighton / Barnham and Portsmouth Harbour / Southampton Central, between Brighton / Littlehampton and Portsmouth & Southsea / Southampton Central, between London Victoria and Havant / Portsmouth & Southsea / Portsmouth Harbour / Southampton Central, between Horsham and Portsmouth & Southsea, and also between Gatwick Airport / Three Bridges / Horsham / Bognor Regis and Portsmouth Harbour

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Engineering work is taking place between Guildford / Chichester / Petersfield and Portsmouth Harbour, closing all lines. Background information on the work can be found below. South Western Railway: Buses will replace trains between Petersfield and Portsmouth Harbour. Southern: Buses will replace trains between Chichester and Havant / Portsmouth Harbour / Southampton Central. Southern trains between Chichester and Brighton will run to an amended timetable. Background information: The work is part of the Havant re-signalling programme, the next phase of the wider Portsmouth Direct Upgrade. The Havant re-signalling programme will replace ageing signalling and interlocking equipment in the Havant area and modernise the way the railway is controlled. During the October closure, Network Rail teams will carry out a wide range of signalling and infrastructure work, including installing new signalling equipment, cables and trackside technology. Technical information on the work taking place is available on the Network Rail website . Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail 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 drop-off 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.

From 26 Oct 2026, 00:00 · Until 30 Oct 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 13 Oct 2026, 12:56

Operators: South Western Railway, Southern

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Planned work / notice

Buses replace trains between Guildford and Gatwick Airport on Sunday 25 October

From 25 Oct 2026, 00:00 · Until 25 Oct 2026, 23:59

Source updated 13 Oct 2026, 11:31

Between Reading and Gatwick Airport

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Engineering work is taking place between Guildford and Dorking West, closing all lines. Trains between Reading and Gatwick Airport will run a reduced (every 30 minutes) service between Reading and Guildford only. Rail replacement buses will run hourly: a fast service between Guildford and Gatwick Airport between Guildford, Gomshall, Dorking West, Dorking (Main), Betchworth, Reigate and Redhill (hourly) between Guildford, Shalford, Chilworth and Gomshall (1 bus every 2 hours) connecting with the above buses at Gomshall These buses will call at Dorking (Main), and will not call at Dorking (Deepdene). Dorking (Deepdene) is a short distance from Dorking (Main). Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail 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 drop-off 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.

From 25 Oct 2026, 00:00 · Until 25 Oct 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 13 Oct 2026, 11:31

Operators: Great Western Railway

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Planned work / notice

Amended late night / early morning South Western Railway service from Monday 4 to Friday

From 4 Jan 2027, 00:00 · Until 8 Jan 2027, 23:59

Source updated 12 Oct 2026, 11:20

Various South Western Railway routes

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Engineering work is taking place overnight in the Eastleigh area, closing some lines. Monday to Thursday: 21:00 Weymouth to Woking service will terminate at Eastleigh. A replacement bus service to Basingstoke will connect out of this service calling as per the train 21:55 Portsmouth Harbour to Eastleigh service operate as booked to Eastleigh, then terminates at Eastleigh. 21:35 London Waterloo to Weymouth service, calls additionally at Basingstoke 22:05 London Waterloo to Bournemouth service will be diverted via Havant and calls additionally at Guildford, Havant and Fareham and then as advertised from Southampton Central. A replacement bus service from Basingstoke will operate earlier connecting into this service calling as per the train 22:08 London Waterloo to Portsmouth via Eastleigh service Start from Eastleigh at approx. 23:55 (connecting out of a bus from Basingstoke dep 22:40). Passengers for Eastleigh / Hedge End / Botley should travel earlier on the 21:42 service to Basingstoke for bus connections to Eastleigh. Passengers for Fareham should travel on the diverted 22:05 service. Additional bus required from Basingstoke to Eastleigh calling as per 22:08 train service to connect into train at Eastleigh 22:20 London Waterloo to Yeovil Junction service calls additionally at Farnborough 22:35 London Waterloo to Poole service Diverted via Havant and call additionally at Guildford, Havant and Fareham and then as advertised from Southampton Central. A replacement bus service from Basingstoke will operate earlier connecting into this service calling as per the train 23:05 London Waterloo to Southampton service terminates at Basingstoke. A replacement bus service to Southampton will connect out of this service 23:35 London Waterloo to Bournemouth service operate as booked to Woking then diverted via Havant & Fareham then normal route to Bournemouth from Southampton 23:40 London Waterloo to Salisbury service calls additionally at Farnborough and Fleet. Replacement bus services to Southampton and Portsmouth connect out of this service at Basingstoke Tuesday to Friday: 00:10 / 01:10 Eastleigh to Bournemouth service calls at Southampton Parkway, Southampton Central, Totton, Brockenhurst, New Milton, Christchurch, Pokesdown and Bournemouth. Services connects out of buses from Basingstoke Repalcement buses will run between Basingstoke and Southampton Central. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail 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 drop-off 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.

From 4 Jan 2027, 00:00 · Until 8 Jan 2027, 23:59 · Source changed 12 Oct 2026, 11:20

Operators: South Western Railway

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Planned work / notice

Buses replace trains between Reading and Basingstoke on Sunday 8 November

From 8 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 8 Nov 2026, 23:59

Source updated 9 Oct 2026, 09:46

CrossCountry between Manchester Piccadilly / Birmingham New Street / Reading and Bournemouth, and also between Manchester Piccadilly and Southampton Central Great Western Railway between Reading and Basingstoke South Western Railway between Reading and Salisbury via Basingstoke

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Engineering work is taking place between Reading and Winchester, closing some lines. CrossCountry: Trains will not call at Basingstoke, Winchester or Southampton Airport Parkway. Journey times will be extended by up to one hour. Rail replacement buses will operate between Reading, Basingstoke and Winchester. You should use alternative train services for Southampton Airport Parkway. Great Western Railway: Reading - Basingstoke: Buses will replace trains between Reading and Basingstoke, calling at all stations except Reading West. For Reading West, you should instead use alternative Great Western Railway services. Reading - Guildford: As a result of the work between Reading and Basingstoke, CrossCountry trains will be diverting to run between Reading and Guildford. In order to accommodate these diversions, the following trains will depart Reading 2 minutes later than normal: 09:48 Reading to Gatwick Airport 10:48 Reading to Gatwick Airport 12:48 Reading to Gatwick Airport 14:48 Reading to Gatwick Airport 16:48 Reading to Gatwick Airport 18:48 Reading to Gatwick Airport 19:48 Reading to Gatwick Airport South Western Railway: Engineering work is taking place between Woking and Farnborough / Guildford / Ash on the Saturday and between Weybridge and Guildford / Basingstoke / Winchester / Andover on the Sunday, closing all lines. Full details can be found at engineering work in the Woking / Guildford area on Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 November. Additionally, no trains will run between Reading and Basingstoke. You should use alternative operator's services to complete your journey. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail 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.

From 8 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 8 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 9 Oct 2026, 09:46

Operators: CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, South Western Railway

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Planned work / notice

Dolphin Junction upgrade: no trains to / from London Paddington on Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 November

From 28 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 29 Nov 2026, 23:59

Source updated 8 Oct 2026, 09:21

All routes to / from London Paddington

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Engineering work is taking place between Maidenhead and London Paddington, closing all lines. Background information on the work can be found below. No trains will be able to run between Maidenhead / Heathrow Airport and London Paddington all weekend. Elizabeth line: The only Elizabeth line trains that will operate throughout the weekend will be a limited service of 2 trains per hour between Reading and Maidenhead. There will be no Elizabeth line service between Maidenhead and Abbey Wood, or between Heathrow Airport and Shenfield, throughout the weekend. Replacement bus services will operate between: Maidenhead and Slough Slough and Ealing Broadway (to connect with London Underground services) Stratford and Romford, calling at all stations except Maryland Romford and Shenfield, calling at all stations. Buses will start from Newbury Park London Underground station (to connect with London Underground services) and then continue at Romford Between Ealing Broadway and Stratford - If you have a National Rail paper ticket or e-ticket, you can use your ticket at no extra cost on London Bus and London Underground routes. If you are using contactless payment / Oyster card, you can also use the above alternative travel options but you will be required to pay the normal tap in / tap out fares for your journey. Great Western Railway: No trains will run between Maidenhead and London Paddington in either direction. As a result, the following significant changes will be made to train services: High-speed services: Bristol area / South Wales - London Paddington: trains will either terminate at, and start back from Reading (see below), or will be diverted between Swindon and London (via an alternative route through Oxford and Milton Keynes Central), and will run to and from London Euston station - journey times will be extended. South-west England / the Hereford and Worcester area - London Paddington: trains will be amended to terminate at, and start back from Reading (see below). Cheltenham Spa - London Paddington: trains will be amended to terminate at, and start back from Swindon. Swindon - London Paddington: trains will be amended to terminate at, and start back from Reading (see below). Oxford - London Paddington: a very reduced train service will operate between Oxford and Reading only. Alternative services are available between Oxford and London Marylebone with Chiltern Railways. Oxford - Swindon / Bristol Temple Meads: trains will not run but additional trains will operate between Swindon, Chippenham, Bath Spa and Bristol Temple Meads. Newbury - Reading: trains will run to an amended timetable, and some trains will call additionally at Newbury Racecourse. How to travel between Reading and central London If your train terminates at, or starts from Reading, there will be a special fast direct Great Western Railway train service running each way between Reading and Guildford. These trains will connect with South Western Railway services between Guildford and London Waterloo. Please be aware that the South Western Railway trains on the route between Reading and London Waterloo are likely to be extremely busy or restricted due to a rugby event all weekend at Twickenham. Local services: Reading - London Paddington: trains will only operate between Reading, Twyford and Maidenhead Didcot Parkway - London Paddington: trains will only operate between Didcot Parkway, stations to / from Reading, Twyford and Maidenhead Maidenhead - Taplow - Burnham - Slough: a replacement bus service will operate for onward connections. Slough customers can travel via Windsor & Eton Central, then walk to Windsor & Eton Riverside for stations to / from London Waterloo Slough - Windsor & Eton Central: trains will operate normally except that last 2 trains each way will be replaced by road transport West Ealing - Greenford: trains will not run . You can use your ticket at no extra cost on London Buses and London Underground services Maidenhead - Marlow: trains will run normally Twyford - Henley-on-Thames: trains will run normally Night Riviera Sleeper services on Sunday night: 23:50 London Paddington to Penzance “Night Riviera” Sleeper service will be amended, and will start from London Euston at 23:15. 21:15 Penzance to London Paddington “Night Riviera” Sleeper Service will operate to London Paddington as normal. Heathrow Express: No trains will run between London Paddington and Heathrow Airport. Background information: Network Rail are replacing and enhancing the eastern side of Dolphin Junction, between Slough and Langley stations, to reduce rail traffic congestion and improve reliability for journeys through the Thames Valley into London. It follows an upgrade on the western side of the junction during Christmas 2025. Work is taking place to install new overhead electrification equipment. With a new track layout being installed, the position of existing masts and gantries that carry the overhead power lines needs to change, along with some of the signalling equipment. Points operating equipment is being updated to state of the art technology. Once complete, the new track layout will reduce congestion by allowing trains to enter the junction, change lines and exit at greater speed. Project information on the work taking place is available on the Network Rail website . Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner . You can plan your journey on London Underground / London Buses by using the Transport for London 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 drop-off 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.

From 28 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 29 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 8 Oct 2026, 09:21

Operators: Elizabeth line, Great Western Railway, Heathrow Express

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Planned work / notice

Amended service to / from London Waterloo on Sunday 27 and Monday 28 December

From 27 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 28 Dec 2026, 23:59

Source updated 7 Oct 2026, 08:51

All services to / from London Waterloo

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Engineering work is taking place between London Waterloo and Queenstown Road (Battersea) / Earlsfield, closing various lines. On Sunday and Monday, trains to / from London Waterloo will run to a reduced and amended timetable. Trains between London Waterloo and Weymouth will run to an amended timetable, and on Sunday will call additionally at Farnborough. On Monday, these trains will call additionally at Clapham Junction / Woking / Basingstoke. Trains between London Waterloo and Poole / Portsmouth Harbour via Eastleigh will run between Basingstoke and Poole / Portsmouth Harbour only. Trains between London Waterloo and Salisbury will run between Basingstoke and Salisbury only. On Monday, trains between London Waterloo and Poole / Portsmouth Harbour via Guildford will call additionally at Clapham Junction. Some of these trains will run between Woking and Portsmouth Harbour only. Trains between London Waterloo and Chessington South will run between Wimbledon and Chessington South only. Trains between London Waterloo and Guildford via Epsom will run between Wimbledon and Guildford only. Trains between London Waterloo / Wimbledon and Guildford via Cobham will run between Surbiton and Guildford only. On Monday, these services call additionally at Raynes Park / New Malden / Berrylands. Trains between London Waterloo and London Waterloo via Richmond / Wimbledon will run between London Waterloo and Kingston. On Monday, trains between London Waterloo and Shepperton will run between Kingston and Shepperton. Trains between London Waterloo and Richmond via Hounslow will not run after 12:00. Trains between London Waterloo and Dorking will not run. You can use your ticket on Southern services between Clapham Junction / Epsom and Dorking at no extra cost. On Monday, buses will replace trains between Clapham Junction and Surbiton via Wimbledon. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail 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 drop-off 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.

From 27 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 28 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 7 Oct 2026, 08:51

Operators: South Western Railway

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Planned work / notice

Buses replace trains via Woking on Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 November

From 7 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 8 Nov 2026, 23:59

Source updated 1 Oct 2026, 13:22

All routes via Woking

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Engineering work is taking place between Woking and Farnborough / Guildford / Ash on the Saturday and between Weybridge and Guildford / Basingstoke / Winchester / Andover on the Sunday, closing all lines. Saturday: Buses will replace trains between: Woking and Basingstoke Woking and Farnborough Woking and Aldershot Passengers travelling between London and Basingstoke and stations to Exeter, Southampton Parkway, Hedge End and Botley should take the mainline services to Guildford and change to direct buses between Guildford and Basingstoke. Passengers travelling between London and Woking should use the direct or stopping services to Woking. Passengers travelling to / from Brookwood and stations to Hook and Ash Vale should travel to Woking and change for buses to Farnborough and Aldershot for onward connections. Passengers for Fareham, Southampton and stations to Bournemouth and Weymouth should travel on the diverted Weymouth services. Passengers travelling between Alton and Aldershot for Ash Vale, Brookwood, Woking and intermediate stations to Surbiton should use the replacement bus services from Aldershot to Woking and onward train connections to London. Passengers between Alton and London Waterloo should travel via Guildford, and use the diverted train services to complete their journey. Sunday: Buses will replace trains between: Weybridge and Guildford Weybridge and Aldershot Weybridge and Woking Woking and Winchester Woking and Andover Passengers travelling from Exeter, Southampton Parkway, Winchester and Basingstoke for London should use buses to Guildford for onward train connections to London. Passengers travelling from Weymouth, Bournemouth, Southampton and Fareham for London should use the diverted Weymouth to London Waterloo services. Passengers travelling from Alton and Aldershot for Ash Vale, Brookwood, Woking and intermediate stations to Surbiton should use the replacement bus services from Aldershot to Weybridge for onward train connections to London. Passengers from Alton travelling to London Waterloo should travel to Guildford on the diverted services and change. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail 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 drop-off 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.

From 7 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 8 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 1 Oct 2026, 13:22

Operators: South Western Railway

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Planned work / notice

Buses replace trains to / from Southampton Airport Parkway on Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 November

From 28 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 29 Nov 2026, 23:59

Source updated 1 Oct 2026, 10:28

CrossCountry between Manchester Piccadilly and Southampton Central / Bournemouth South Western Railway between London Waterloo and Basingstoke / Winchester / Poole / Weymouth / Portsmouth Harbour

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Engineering work is taking place between Winchester and St Denys, closing some lines. CrossCountry: Trains will not call at Winchester and Southampton Airport Parkway. Journey times will be extended by up to one hour. You can use your ticket at no extra cost on South Western Railway replacement buses between Basingstoke, Winchester and Southampton Airport Parkway. South Western Railway: All weekend, buses will replace trains between Romsey and Southampton Central via Eastleigh. Saturday: London Waterloo to Weymouth services will be amended: An hourly service will depart earlier from London Waterloo. These services will be diverted between Woking and Southampton Central and will call additionally at Guildford, Havant and Fareham. Trains between Winchester and Southampton Central stopping services will not run. Additional services will run between London Waterloo and Winchester. Buses will run between: Winchester, Southampton Airport Parkway and Southampton Central Winchester, Shawford, Eastleigh, Southampton Airport Parkway and Southampton Central London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbour via Eastleigh services will be revised and will terminate at Winchester. Buses will run between Winchester and Fareham via Eastleigh. A revised service will run between Fareham and Portsmouth Harbour. London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbour via Guildford services will be run to an amended timetable. Southampton Central to Portsmouth & Southsea stopping services will continue to Portsmouth Harbour. Salisbury to Romsey via Southampton Central services will terminate at Southampton Central. Sunday: London Waterloo to Weymouth services will be amended to depart London Waterloo earlier . These services will be diverted between Woking and Southampton Central, calling additionally at Guildford, Havant and Fareham. London Waterloo to Poole services will be amended and will start from Southampton Central. A revised service will run between London Waterloo and Basingstoke. Buses will run between: Basingstoke and Southampton Central via Eastleigh Basingstoke and Fareham and Eastleigh Southampton Central to Portsmouth & Southsea stopping services will continue to Portsmouth Harbour. Salisbury to Romsey via Southampton Central services will terminate at Southampton Central. 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 drop-off 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.

From 28 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 29 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 1 Oct 2026, 10:28

Operators: CrossCountry, South Western Railway

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Planned work / notice

Buses replace trains between Ascot and Aldershot on Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 November

From 28 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 29 Nov 2026, 23:59

Source updated 1 Oct 2026, 10:14

Between Ascot and Aldershot

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Engineering work is taking place between Ascot and Ash Vale, closing some lines. On Saturday, trains between Ascot and Aldershot will not run. On Sunday, trains between Ascot and Guildford will run between Aldershot and Guildford. Buses replace trains between Ascot and Aldershot. 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 drop-off 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.

From 28 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 29 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 1 Oct 2026, 10:14

Operators: South Western Railway

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Planned work / notice

Buses replace trains between Haslemere and Petersfield / Havant on Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 December

From 5 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 6 Dec 2026, 23:59

Source updated 1 Oct 2026, 08:11

South Western Railway London Waterloo / Guildford and Portsmouth & Southsea / Portsmouth Harbour

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Engineering work is taking place between Haslemere and Petersfield / Havant, closing all lines. As a result, buses will replace trains between Haslemere and Petersfield on Saturday, and between Haslemere and Havant on Sunday. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail 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 drop-off 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.

From 5 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 6 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 1 Oct 2026, 08:11

Operators: South Western Railway

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Planned work / notice

Buses replace trains between Wimbledon and Chessington South / Leatherhead / Dorking (Main) and also between Sutton and Epsom / Dorking (Main) on Sunday 29 November

From 29 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 29 Nov 2026, 23:59

Source updated 1 Oct 2026, 07:19

South Western Railway between London Waterloo and Guildford / Chessington South / Dorking (Main) Southern between London Victoria and Dorking

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Engineering work is taking place between Raynes Park and Leatherhead, closing some lines. South Western Railway: Buses will replace trains between Wimbledon and Chessington South / Leatherhead / Dorking (Main). You should use alternative services between London Waterloo and Wimbledon to connect with buses. Southern: Buses will replace trains between Sutton and Epsom / Dorking (Main). 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 drop-off 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.

From 29 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 29 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 1 Oct 2026, 07:19

Operators: South Western Railway, Southern

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Planned work / notice

Buses replace trains between Epsom and Dorking / Effingham Junction on Sunday 1 November

From 1 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 1 Nov 2026, 23:59

Source updated 24 Sept 2026, 11:06

South Western Railway between London Waterloo and Dorking (Main) / Guildford Southern between London Victoria and Dorking

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Engineering work is taking place between Epsom and Dorking (Main) / Effingham Junction, closing all lines. South Western Railway: Buses will replace trains between: Epsom and Dorking (Main) Epsom and Effingham Junction Southern: Buses will replace trains between Epsom and Dorking (Main). Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail 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 drop-off 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.

From 1 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 1 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 24 Sept 2026, 11:06

Operators: South Western Railway, Southern

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Planned work / notice

Buses replace late night trains between Guildford / Haslemere and Havant / Portsmouth Harbour from Monday 7 to Thursday 10 December

From 7 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 10 Dec 2026, 23:59

Source updated 24 Sept 2026, 10:45

South Western Railway between London Waterloo and Portsmouth & Southsea / Portsmouth Harbour, and between Guildford and Portsmouth Harbour Southern between London Victoria and Portsmouth Harbour

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Engineering work is taking place between Guildford and Havant, closing all lines overnight from Monday evening until Thursday morning. South Western Railway: Between 22:50 (Monday to Wednesday) and 04:45 (Tuesday to Thursday), buses will replace trains between: Guildford and Havant Haslemere and Havant Haslemere and Portsmouth & Southsea Haslemere and Portsmouth Harbour Southern: After 22:30, trains which usually run between London Victoria and Portsmouth Harbour will run between London Victoria and Havant. Trains which usually run between London Victoria and Portsmouth Harbour will run to and from Havant. Buses will replace trains between Havant and Portsmouth Harbour. Journey times will be increased when using replacement buses. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail 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 drop-off 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.

From 7 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 10 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 24 Sept 2026, 10:45

Operators: South Western Railway, Southern

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Planned work / notice

Buses replace trains between Guildford / Haslemere and Havant on Saturday 31 October and Sunday 1 November

From 31 Oct 2026, 00:00 · Until 1 Nov 2026, 23:59

Source updated 24 Sept 2026, 10:25

South Western Railway between London Waterloo and Havant / Fareham / Portsmouth & Southsea / Portsmouth Harbour / Southampton Central, between Guildford and Portsmouth Harbour

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Engineering work is taking place between Guildford / Petersfield and Havant, closing all lines. On Saturday, buses will replace trains between Haslemere and Havant. On Sunday, buses will replace trains between Guildford and Havant. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail 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 drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page .

From 31 Oct 2026, 00:00 · Until 1 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 24 Sept 2026, 10:25

Operators: South Western Railway

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Planned work / notice

Amended 23:33 Reading to Gatwick Airport service on Saturday 24 October

From 24 Oct 2026, 00:00 · Until 24 Oct 2026, 23:59

Source updated 17 Sept 2026, 05:21

between Reading and Gatwick Airport

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Engineering work is taking place between Guildford and Dorking West, closing some lines. As a result, the 23:33 Reading to Gatwick Airport service will terminate at Redhill. Alternative rail service is available between Redhill and and Gatwick Airport. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner .

From 24 Oct 2026, 00:00 · Until 24 Oct 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 17 Sept 2026, 05:21

Operators: Great Western Railway

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Planned work / notice

Buses replace trains between Guildford and Petersfield on Sunday 25 October

From 25 Oct 2026, 00:00 · Until 25 Oct 2026, 23:59

Source updated 16 Sept 2026, 11:46

South Western Railway between London Waterloo / Woking and Portsmouth Harbour

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Engineering work is taking place between Guildford and Petersfield, closing all lines. Buses replace trains between Guildford and Petersfield. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail 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 drop-off 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.

From 25 Oct 2026, 00:00 · Until 25 Oct 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 16 Sept 2026, 11:46

Operators: South Western Railway

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Planned work / notice

Amended services between Reading and Gatwick Airport on Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 December

From 5 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 6 Dec 2026, 23:59

Source updated 15 Sept 2026, 07:28

Great Western Railway between Reading and Gatwick Airport

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Engineering work is taking place between Reading and Guildford on Sunday morning, and in the Redhill area on Saturday and Sunday, closing various lines. Between 06:20 and 21:10 on Saturday, and between 07:45 and 20:30 on Sunday , Great Western Railway trains will run to a reduced and amended timetable between Redhill and Gatwick Airport. On Sunday only , the 06:10 Reading to Gatwick Airport service will start from Guildford at 06:46. An earlier replacement bus will run from Reading at 05:19 to Guildford, calling at Wokingham, Blackwater and North Camp to connect with the amended train. The 06:58 Reading to Gatwick Airport service will start at 07:00, and run slightly later than usual as far as Guildford. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail 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 drop-off 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.

From 5 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 6 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 15 Sept 2026, 07:28

Operators: Great Western Railway

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Planned work / notice

Buses replace early morning / late night trains between Reading and Guildford from Monday 7 to Friday 11 December

From 7 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 11 Dec 2026, 23:59

Source updated 14 Sept 2026, 13:26

Great Western Railway between Reading and Gatwick Airport

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Engineering work is taking place between Reading and Guildford, closing all lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning. Monday to Thursday: The 23:22 Gatwick Airport to Reading service will terminate at Guildford. A replacement bus will run from Guildford to North Camp, Blackwater, Wokingham and Reading. Tuesday to Friday: The 04:32 Reading to Gatwick Airport service will start from Guildford at 05:13. An earlier replacement bus will run from Reading at 04:15, running direct to connect with the train. For Wokingham, Blackwater and North Camp, you should travel by later train services. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail 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 drop-off 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.

From 7 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 11 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 14 Sept 2026, 13:26

Operators: Great Western Railway

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Planned work / notice

Buses replace trains between Reading and Bracknell / Guildford on Sunday 15 November

From 15 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 15 Nov 2026, 23:59

Source updated 10 Sept 2026, 10:29

Great Western Railway between Reading and Gatwick Airport South Western Railway between Reading and Staines / London Waterloo

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Engineering work is taking place between Reading and Wokingham, closing all lines. Great Western Railway: Buses will replace trains between: Reading and Guildford (fast) Reading, Wokingham, Blackwater, North Camp and Guildford Reading, Wokingham, Crowthorne, Sandhurst, Blackwater, Farnborough North, North Camp and Guildford South Western Railway: Buses will replace trains between Reading and Bracknell. 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 drop-off 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.

From 15 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 15 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 10 Sept 2026, 10:29

Operators: Great Western Railway, South Western Railway

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Operator service status

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Avanti West Coast · Good service

Good service

Operator trains & stations →
Caledonian Sleeper · Good service

Good service

Operator trains & stations →
Chiltern Railways · Good service

Good service

Operator trains & stations →
CrossCountry · Good service

Good service

Operator trains & stations →
East Midlands Railway · Custom

Temporary reduced timetable on Intercity routes

Operator trains & stations →
Elizabeth line · Good service

Good service

Operator trains & stations →
Eurostar · Good service

Good service

Operator trains & stations →
Gatwick Express · Good service

Good service

Operator trains & stations →
Grand Central · Good service

Good service

Operator trains & stations →
Great Northern · Good service

Good service

Operator trains & stations →
Great Western Railway · Custom

Disruption on some routes

Operator trains & stations →
Greater Anglia · Custom

Disruption between London Liverpool Street and Hackney Downs

Operator trains & stations →
Heathrow Express · Good service

Good service

Operator trains & stations →
Hull Trains · Good service

Good service

Operator trains & stations →
Island Line · Good service

Good service

Operator trains & stations →
LNER · Good service

Good service

Operator trains & stations →
London Northwestern Railway · Good service

Good service

Operator trains & stations →
London Overground · Custom

Disruption between London Liverpool Street and Hackney Downs

Operator trains & stations →
Lumo · Good service

Good service

Operator trains & stations →
Merseyrail · Good service

Good service

Operator trains & stations →
Northern · Good service

Good service

Operator trains & stations →
ScotRail · Good service

Good service

Operator trains & stations →
South Western Railway · Good service

Good service

Operator trains & stations →
Southeastern · Custom

Disruption through Lewisham

Operator trains & stations →
Southern · Good service

Good service

Operator trains & stations →
Stansted Express · Custom

Disruption between London Liverpool Street and Hackney Downs

Operator trains & stations →
Thameslink · Good service

Good service

Operator trains & stations →
TransPennine Express · Good service

Good service

Operator trains & stations →
Transport for Wales · Good service

Good service

Operator trains & stations →
West Midlands Railway · Good service

Good service

Operator trains & stations →
c2c · Good service

Good service

Operator trains & stations →

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