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Service disruption

Major disruption between Woking and Ash Vale / Basingstoke expected until the end of service

From 22 Oct 2026, 16:28 · End time not supplied

Source updated 22 Oct 2026, 21:53

Between London Waterloo and Aldershot/ Alton / Basingstoke / Portsmouth Harbour / Southampton Central / Salisbury / Yeovil Junction / Bournemouth / Weymouth / Exeter St Davids

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The police are dealing with an incident between Woking and Brookwood meaning that all lines are closed. As a result, trains running between Woking and Ash Vale / Basingstoke may be cancelled or severely delayed by up to 120 minutes or revised. Major disruption is expected until the end of service. Customer advice: Long distance, mainline services and suburban services Services passing through Woking or starting and finishing their journeys at Woking are currently unable to run until this incident is resolved, and may be altered to avoid the Woking area or cancelled completely. How do I get to my destination? You can expect significant delays to your journey so please consider alternative routes if possible. We will also look to arrange replacement transport due to the disruption this incident is causing, so buses have been confirmed and will start running from about 18:50 from Woking and also a limited bus service from Basingstoke and Southampton Central before 19:00, please speak to station staff for updates on this and where buses will be going towards. South Western Railway have been informed that some of these buses have been delayed due to local traffic. Please check for updates to your journey as its likely your train may be cancelled or altered. They are also in the process of arranging for you to be able to use local buses in some areas at no extra cost, when this is in place we will update you in the bus section below. Your ticket can be used, at no extra cost, on the following: Rail services: Great Western Railway services between London Paddington and Exeter St Davids, also between Reading and Basingstoke Southern services between London Victoria and Portsmouth Harbour / Southampton Central CrossCountry services between Basingstoke and Bournemouth London Underground : Jubilee line from London Waterloo towards Westminster and change at Westminster for District line to London Victoria Victoria Line between Vauxhall and London Victoria Bakerloo line between London Waterloo and London Paddington Northern line between Tottenham Court Road and London Waterloo Bus services: London Buses between London Waterloo, Vauxhall, Clapham Junction, Wimbledon, Raynes Park, New Malden, Berrylands, Surbiton Aldershot / Farnborough / Camberley Stagecoach 1: Aldershot - North Camp - Farnborough - Frimley - Camberley Stagecoach 2: Camberley - Frimley - Farnborough Stagecoach 3: Aldershot - Ash Vale - Frimley - Camberley Stagecoach 4/5: Aldershot - Farnham Guildford Connections Stagecoach 20: Aldershot - Ash - Guildford Stagecoach 34: Camberley - Bagshot - Woking - Guildford Basingstoke / Alton Stagecoach 64: Alton - Winchester Newbury & District 730/731: Basingstoke - Frimley - Camberley - Bagshot - Heathrow T5 Kingston / South West London White Bus 458: Staines - Shepperton - Walton - Esher - Surbiton - Kingston Falcon 461: Chertsey - Addlestone - Weybridge - Walton - Hampton Court - Kingston Heathrow Connections for travel into London: Newbury & District 730/731: Basingstoke - Camberley - Heathrow T5 White Bus 555: Walton - Shepperton - Sunbury - Ashford - Heathrow Airport First Bus Rail Air 2 between Guildford - Woking - Heathrow Airport Further travel information: If your journey has been significantly disrupted, you can arrange your own taxi and claim the cost back through the South Western Railway website for travel between London Waterloo and Basingstoke / Guildford. To make a claim, please use the dedicated form and provide: Your full contact details The date and time of your journey The stations you travelled from and to Details of the disruption and why you are making the claim Copies of your valid train ticket(s) A valid taxi receipt showing the company name, journey details including time of travel, pick up location, destination and fare paid Any supporting evidence, where applicable Please note that claims must be submitted within 28 days of travel, and Smartcard customers should ensure they have correctly tapped in and tapped out where applicable. Tickets dated for today, Thursday 22 October 2026, can now also be used tomorrow, Friday 23 October due to the disruption caused today. If you need any help with your journey, please speak to a member of staff or use a station help point. If you would prefer to use local buses to continue your journey please check Traveline . South Western Railway tickets are not valid on local buses unless stated above. Ticket flexibility: If your train is cancelled, you will be able to travel on an alternative service operated by any other participating train company , either two hours before or two hours after the original departure time of the cancelled service, in order to reach your destination. If you decide not to travel or cannot complete your journey due to cancellations, you are entitled to a full refund from your original point of sale. For further information and guidance please contact your train company or speak to a member of railway staff. Check before you travel: You can check your journey using the National Rail real-time Journey Planner . 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. Compensation: You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.

From 22 Oct 2026, 16:28 · End time not supplied · Source changed 22 Oct 2026, 21:53

Operators: South Western Railway

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Service disruption

Disruption between Chichester and Southampton Central expected until the end of the day

From 22 Oct 2026, 19:45 · End time not supplied

Source updated 22 Oct 2026, 22:16

between Chichester and Southampton Central

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The emergency services are dealing with an incident between Chichester and Southampton Central meaning fewer trains are able to run towards Southampton Central. Trains running between these stations may be delayed by up to 15 minutes or revised. Disruption is expected until the end of the day. Customer advice: If you are travelling between Chichester and Southampton Central will need to use an alternative service to complete your journey. Some southern services along this route are being amended until further notice. This is due to emergency services dealing with an incident. Your journey will take longer than normal and you should allow an additional 30 minutes extra to reach your destination. For the latest information, check station screens and use online journey planners. Changed to services: Southern services between Brighton and Southampton Central will terminate short at Chichester. No Southern services will operate between Chichester and Southampton Central until further notice. Services towards Portsmouth & Southsea and Portsmouth Harbour remain able to operate. Southern services which run between Southampton Central to Littlehampton have been terminated until the end of service. A bus has been requested to cover the last service from Southampton Central to Littlehampton. Once confirmed, this message will then be updated. Please continue to check journey planners for the latest updates. Travel advice: Customers travelling beyond Chichester should use: South Western Railway services between Chichester, Havant, Cosham, Fareham, Swanwick, Southampton Airport Parkway and Southampton Central Great Western Railway services between Chichester, Havant, Cosham, Fareham, Swanwick, Southampton Airport Parkway and Southampton Central Southern services are able to run between Brighton and Portsmouth Harbour via Worthing If you are travelling via an alternative service, should allow extra time of at least 30 extra time to complete your journey. Please continue to check journey planners before travelling this evening. Ticket acceptance: Your ticket may will be accepted at no extra cost on the following; Great Western Railway between Portsmouth Harbour and Southampton Central South Western Railway between Guildford, Portsmouth Harbour and Southampton Central Planning your journey: For help planning your journey, check live departure boards , view a live network map or see alternative route guides . If you’re travelling within London, you can use the TfL Journey Planner . Stay up to date on the move with Southern’s WhatsApp channel . Live updates are available Monday to Friday, 07:00–21:00. Can you tell me more about the incident? Network Rail and the emergency services are working to assist a person near the railway. They are making sure this is done as quickly and safely as possible. Until it is confirmed that everyone's clear of the track and it's safe for trains to run at their normal speeds, train drivers will be stopped on approach to the area and asked to proceed more slowly than usual. This does take extra time, so your journey is likely to have a delay. Check before you travel: You can check your journey using the National Rail real-time Journey Planner . 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. Compensation: You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.

From 22 Oct 2026, 19:45 · End time not supplied · Source changed 22 Oct 2026, 22:16

Operators: Southern

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Planned work / notice

Buses replace trains between Three Bridges and Brighton on Sunday 29 November

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

Source updated 22 Oct 2026, 10:19

Southern between London Victoria and Brighton / Worthing / Littlehampton / Portsmouth Harbour / Eastbourne / Hastings / Ore, and also between Haywards Heath and Littlehampton / Eastbourne Thameslink between Cambridge / Bedford / London Bridge and Brighton

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Engineering work is taking place between Three Bridges and Brighton, closing all lines. Southern: All day on Sunday, no trains will run between Three Bridges and Brighton / Hove / Lewes. Direct Southern trains will run between London Victoria and Brighton, diverted via Horsham, Littlehampton and Hove, with extended journey times. Replacement buses will run between: Three Bridges and Preston Park Three Bridges and Lewes Balcombe and Brighton Haywards Heath and Plumpton, and between Plumpton and Lewes (And only at the start and end of the day when direct trains via Littlehampton are not running) Three Bridges and Brighton Southern tickets will be accepted on Southeastern trains between Hastings and London at no extra cost. Journey times will be increased when using replacement buses. Thameslink: Buses will replace trains between Three Bridges and Brighton all day. A reduced Thameslink service will run between Gatwick Airport and Three Bridges. 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 29 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 29 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 22 Oct 2026, 10:19

Operators: Southern, Thameslink

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Planned work / notice

Amended service to / from / via Salisbury on Sunday 29 November

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

Source updated 22 Oct 2026, 10:11

Great Western Railway between Cardiff Central / Bristol Temple Meads and Portsmouth Harbour South Western Railway between London Waterloo and Exeter St Davids, and also between Salisbury and Yeovil Junction

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Engineering work is taking place in the Salisbury area, closing some lines. Great Western Railway: Buses will replace trains between Salisbury and Westbury. South Western Railway: Trains that usually run between London Waterloo and Exeter St Davids will run between London Waterloo and Salisbury, and between Gillingham (Dorset) and Exeter St Davids only. Buses will run between Andover / Salisbury and Gillingham (Dorset). Additionally, the 09:46 Yeovil Junction to Salisbury via Westbury service will not run. 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 29 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 29 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 22 Oct 2026, 10:11

Operators: Great Western Railway, South Western Railway

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Planned work / notice

Amended 21:23 Portsmouth Harbour to Westbury service on Saturday 28 November

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

Source updated 22 Oct 2026, 09:58

Between Portsmouth Harbour and Westbury

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Engineering work is taking place between St.Denys and Eastleigh, closing some lines. The 21:23 Portsmouth Harbour to Westbury will divert between Fareham and Southampton Central (via Netley - not calling). It will not call at Eastleigh and Southampton Airport Parkway. It will arrive Southampton Central 22:15. Normal timings departing Southampton Central and beyond. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner .

From 28 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 28 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 22 Oct 2026, 09:58

Operators: Great 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 22 Oct 2026, 09:19

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 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 22 Oct 2026, 09:19

Operators: CrossCountry, South Western Railway

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Planned work / notice

Amended service between East Croydon and Brighton on Sunday 1 November

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

Source updated 21 Oct 2026, 12:45

Gatwick Airport between London Victoria and Gatwick Airport / Brighton Southern between London Victoria and Gatwick Airport / Three Bridges / Brighton / Lewes / Eastbourne / Hastings / Worthing / Littlehampton / Portsmouth Harbour / Southampton Central Thameslink between Bedford / Cambridge and Brighton

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Engineering work is taking place between Haywards Heath and Brighton, closing some lines. Gatwick Express: All Gatwick Express services will run to an amended timetable, with extended journey times. Southern: Southern trains between London Victoria and Gatwick Airport / south coast destinations will also run to a slightly amended timetable. This is due to amended Thameslink train services which are diverted between London Bridge and East Croydon. Thameslink: All day on Sunday, no Thameslink trains will run between Haywards Heath and Brighton, and a reduced service will run between Three Bridges and Haywards Heath. Your tickets will be accepted on Southern trains at no extra cost between Three Bridges / Haywards Heath and Brighton. These trains will divert via Hove, with extended journey times. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner .

From 1 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 1 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 21 Oct 2026, 12:45

Operators: Gatwick Express, Southern, Thameslink

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Planned work / notice

Buses replace trains between Reigate and Redhill / Gatwick Airport from Sunday 20 December to Sunday 3 January

From 20 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 3 Jan 2027, 23:59

Source updated 21 Oct 2026, 12:26

Great Western Railway between Reading and Gatwick Airport Southern between London Victoria and Reigate / Horsham / Brighton / Bognor Regis / Portsmouth Harbour, and also between Redhill and Tonbridge Thameslink between Bedford / London Bridge and Three Bridges / Horsham / Brighton, and also between Bedford and Gatwick Airport

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Engineering work is taking place between Reigate and Redhill, closing all lines. Great Western Railway: Sunday 20 to Thursday 24 December: Buses will replace trains between Reigate and Redhill (provided by Great Western Railways and Southern), and between Reigate and Gatwick Airport (provided by Great Western Railway). After 21:30 on Thursday 24 December, no services will run. Friday 25 and Saturday 26 December: No trains (or replacement buses) will run. Sunday 27 December to Sunday 3 January: Buses will replace trains between Reigate and Redhill (provided by Great Western Railways and Southern), and between Reigate and Gatwick Airport (provided by Great Western Railway). After approximately 21:30 on Thursday 31 December, no services will run. On Friday 1 January, services will start slightly later than usual. Southern: Sunday 20 December to Sunday 3 January: Trains between London Victoria and Reigate will not run. Trains between Redhill and Tonbridge will be amended to run between Edenbridge and Tonbridge only. Rail replacement buses will run between Reigate and Redhill / Edenbridge, between Purley and Redhill / Reigate / Horley, and between Redhill and Edenbridge, calling additionally at Edenbridge Town. Southern trains between London Victoria and Brighton will call additionally at Purley and Horley. Thameslink: Sunday 20 December to Sunday 3 January: No trains will run between Purley and Horley via Redhill. On all days except Friday 25 and Saturday 26 December , (Southern) rail replacement buses will run between Purley and Horley, calling at Purley, Coulsdon South, Merstham, Redhill, Earlswood, Salfords and Horley. Ticket acceptance: Your tickets will also be accepted at no extra cost on Metrobus routes 100 / 400 between Redhill and Three Bridges. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner . You can plan your journey on buses by using the Traveline website . 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 20 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 3 Jan 2027, 23:59 · Source changed 21 Oct 2026, 12:26

Operators: Great Western Railway, Southern, Thameslink

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Planned work / notice

Buses replace trains between Eastleigh / Southampton Airport Parkway and Bournemouth on Saturday 31 October and Sunday 1 November

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

Source updated 21 Oct 2026, 10:04

CrossCountry between Manchester Piccadilly and Southampton Central / Bournemouth, and also between Nottingham / Birmingham New Street / Reading and Bournemouth Great Western Railway between Cardiff Central and Portsmouth & Southsea / Portsmouth Harbour, between Bristol Temple Meads and Southampton Central / Portsmouth & Southsea / Portsmouth Harbour, and also between Westbury and Southampton Central / Portsmouth Harbour Southern between Southampton Central and Barnham / Littlehampton / Brighton South Western Railway between Poole / Southampton Central and Eastleigh / Winchester / Basingstoke / London Waterloo, between Weymouth and Eastleigh / London Waterloo, between Bournemouth and Southampton Central / Winchester, between Southampton Central and Portsmouth & Southsea / Portsmouth Harbour, between Salisbury and Romsey, and also between Romsey and Romsey (circular services)

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Engineering work is taking place between Hinton Admiral and Southampton (Saturday) / Fareham (Sunday) , closing all lines. CrossCountry: On Saturday , buses will replace trains between Southampton Airport Parkway and Bournemouth. On Sunday , buses replace trains between Eastleigh / Southampton Airport Parkway and Bournemouth. Great Western Railway: Great Western Railway services are unaffected by work on Saturday, and will run as normal. Sunday: Trains between Cardiff Central / Bristol Temple Meads and Portsmouth Harbour will be diverted between Romsey and Fareham (via Chandlers Ford / Eastleigh, additionally calling at both stations). These trains will not call at Southampton Central. Replacement buses will run between Eastleigh and Southampton Central. Additionally, the 19:34 Bristol Temple Meads to Portsmouth Harbour service will not run. You should instead travel by earlier or later services at no extra cost. South Western Railway: Saturday: No trains will run between Brockenhurst and Bournemouth. Replacement buses will run between: Southampton Airport Parkway and Bournemouth (direct) Brockenhurst and Bournemouth Sunday: Replacement buses will run between: Eastleigh / Southampton Central and Bournemouth Eastleigh / Southampton Central and New Milton Southampton Central and Romsey Brockenhurst and Lymington Pier Southampton Central and Woolston Southern: Southern services are unaffected by work on Saturday. On Sunday, buses will replace trains between Woolston 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 31 Oct 2026, 00:00 · Until 1 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 21 Oct 2026, 10:04

Operators: CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, 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 21 Oct 2026, 09:47

South Western Railway between London Waterloo and Havant / Fareham / Portsmouth & Southsea / Portsmouth Harbour / Southampton Central, and 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 21 Oct 2026, 09:47

Operators: South Western Railway

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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 20 Oct 2026, 15:12

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. The following services are affected further: On Sunday, trains between London Waterloo and Weymouth will call additionally at Farnborough. On Monday, these trains will call additionally at Clapham Junction / Woking / Basingstoke. On both days, 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. You can also use your tickets at no extra cost on the following services: London Underground District line services between London stations and Wimbledon Southern services between London Victoria / London Bridge and Epsom Thameslink services between London Blackfriars / Farringdon / London St Pancras International and Wimbledon Please note that on Monday trains in the Twickenham area will be busier than usual due to rugby union fixtures at Twickenham Stadium. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner . You can plan your journey on London Underground 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 27 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 28 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 20 Oct 2026, 15:12

Operators: South Western Railway

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Planned work / notice

Buses replace late night trains between Basingstoke and Southampton Central via Winchester from Monday 23 to Wednesday 25 November

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

Source updated 14 Oct 2026, 11:27

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

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Engineering work is taking place between Basingstoke and Winchester, closing all lines overnight from Monday evening until Thursday morning. CrossCountry: Monday to Wednesday: The 19:25 Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Central will be diverted, and will not call at Winchester and Southampton Airport Parkway. Journey times to Southampton Central will be extended by 30 minutes. You can use your ticket at no extra cost on South Western Railway road transport from Basingstoke to Winchester / Southampton Airport Parkway. South Western Railway: After 22:20 each night, buses will replace trains between Basingstoke and Southampton Central via Winchester. Some trains between London Waterloo and Bournemouth / Weymouth will be diverted to run via Havant, with extended journey times. 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 23 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 25 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 14 Oct 2026, 11:27

Operators: CrossCountry, South Western Railway

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Planned work / notice

Buses replace trains between Warminster / Salisbury and Southampton Central from Friday 1 to Sunday 3 January

From 1 Jan 2027, 00:00 · Until 3 Jan 2027, 23:59

Source updated 14 Oct 2026, 11:21

CrossCountry between Manchester Piccadilly and Southampton Central / Bournemouth, and also between Nottingham / Birmingham New Street / Reading and Bournemouth Great Western Railway between Bristol Parkway and Portsmouth & Southsea, between Cardiff Central / Bristol Temple Meads and Portsmouth Harbour, between Gloucester / Bristol Temple Meads and Southampton Central, and between Bristol Temple Meads and Fratton South Western Railway between London Waterloo and Salisbury / Gillingham (Dorset) / Yeovil Pen Mill / Honiton / Exeter St Davids, between Reading / Basingstoke and Salisbury, between Salisbury and Romsey / Castle Cary / Yeovil Pen Mill / Exeter St Davids, and also between Gillingham (Dorset) and Exeter St Davids

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Engineering work is taking place between Salisbury and Southampton Central, closing all lines. CrossCountry: On Saturday and Sunday, trains will divert via an alternative route between Basingstoke and Southampton Central, extending your journey time by up to 45 minutes. This means trains will not call at Winchester or Southampton Airport Parkway. You may use your ticket on South Western Railway rail replacement bus services between Winchester, Southampton Airport Parkway, and Southampton Central at no extra cost. Great Western Railway: Friday: Buses will replace trains between Warminster and Southampton Central, calling at Salisbury. For Romsey, you can use South Western Railway services at no extra cost. A shuttle train service will run between Southampton Central and Portsmouth Harbour. Saturday and Sunday: Buses will replace trains between Warminster and Salisbury. South Western Railway: Saturday: Buses will relace trains between Winchester and Southampton Central and also between Romsey and Southampton Central. Sunday: Buses will relace trains between Basingstoke and Southampton Central, between Basingstoke and Fareham and also between Romsey and Southampton Central. Friday to Sunday: Buses will run between Andover and Gillingham (Dorset) and between Salisbury and Gillingham (Dorset). 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 Jan 2027, 00:00 · Until 3 Jan 2027, 23:59 · Source changed 14 Oct 2026, 11:21

Operators: CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, South Western Railway

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Planned work / notice

Buses replace trains between Southampton Airport Parkway / Southampton Central and Bournemouth / Poole on Sunday 22 November

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

Source updated 14 Oct 2026, 10:58

CrossCountry between Manchester Piccadilly / Birmingham New Street / Reading and Bournemouth Great Western Railway between Cardiff Central / Bristol Temple Meads / Westbury and Portsmouth Harbour South Western Railway between London Waterloo / Basingstoke and Poole, between London Waterloo / Southampton Central and Weymouth, and also between Brockenhurst and Lymington Pier

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Engineering work is taking place between Southampton Central and Poole, closing all lines. CrossCountry: Replacement buses will run between Southampton Airport Parkway and Bournemouth. Trains will continue to run between Reading and Southampton Central. You should change between bus and train services at Southampton Airport Parkway. Great Western Railway: Trains between Cardiff Central / Bristol Temple Meads and Portsmouth Harbour will be diverted between Romsey and Fareham, and will not call at Southampton Central. These trains will additionally call at Chandlers Ford and Eastleigh. You can use your ticket at no extra cost on alternative train services between Chandlers Ford / Eastleigh and Southampton Central. South Western Railway: Buses will replace trains between: Southampton Airport Parkway / Southampton Central and Poole Brockenhurst and Lymington Pier 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, 10:58

Operators: CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, South Western Railway

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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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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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Buses replace trains between Eastleigh / Southampton Central and Havant / Portsmouth Harbour on Sunday 20 December

From 20 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 20 Dec 2026, 23:59

Source updated 12 Oct 2026, 11:57

Great Western Railway between Cardiff Central / Bristol Temple Meads and Portsmouth Harbour Southern between Southampton Central and Brighton South Western Railway between London Waterloo / Southampton Central and Portsmouth Harbour

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Engineering work is taking place between St Denys and Fratton, closing all lines. Great Western Railway: All day on Sunday, buses will replace trains between Southampton Central and Fareham, Cosham (until 20:30), Fratton, Portsmouth & Southsea and Portsmouth Harbour. Southern: Buses will replace trains between Havant and Southampton Central. Train between Brighton and Southampton Central will be diverted to run between Brighton and Portsmouth & Southsea, calling additionally at Fratton. South Western Railway: Buses will replace trains between Eastleigh / Southampton Central and Portsmouth Harbour. 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 20 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 20 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 12 Oct 2026, 11:57

Operators: Great Western Railway, Southern, South Western Railway

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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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Buses replace trains in the Eastleigh / Southampton Central / Bournemouth area on Sunday 6 December

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

Source updated 8 Oct 2026, 11:57

CrossCountry between Manchester Piccadilly and Southampton Central, and between Manchester Piccadilly / Birmingham New Street / Reading and Bournemouth Great Western Railway between Cardiff Central / Bristol Temple Meads / Westbury and Portsmouth Harbour Southern between Southampton Central and Brighton / London Victoria South Western Railway between London Waterloo and Portsmouth Harbour / Poole / Weymouth, between Salisbury and Romsey (via Southampton Central)

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Engineering work is taking place between Southampton Central and Romsey / Bournemouth, closing all lines. CrossCountry: Buses will replace trains between Southampton Airport Parkway, Southampton Central and Bournemouth. Great Western Railway: Trains between Portsmouth Harbour and Bristol Temple Meads / Cardiff Central will divert between Fareham and Romsey (via Eastleigh and Chandlers Ford – where they will call additionally). They will not call at Southampton Central. Replacement buses will operate (hourly) between Eastleigh and Southampton Central, taking 20 minutes. Additionally, the 19:34 Bristol Temple Meads to Portsmouth Harbour will not run. You should instead travel by earlier or later services. South Western Railway: Buses will replace trains between: Southampton Airport Parkway and Bournemouth Woolston and Southampton Central Eastleigh and Bournemouth Brockenhurst and Lymington Pier Eastleigh and Romsey Southern: Trains which usually run between Brighton and Southampton Central will be amended to run between Brighton and St Denys. A replacement bus service will run between Woolston and Southampton Central to connect with trains. Journey times will be extend 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 6 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 6 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 8 Oct 2026, 11:57

Operators: CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, South Western Railway, Southern

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Amended late night / early morning service to / from / via Westbury from Monday 14 to Friday 18 December

From 14 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 14 Dec 2026, 23:59

Source updated 8 Oct 2026, 11:30

Between London Paddington and Bedwyn / Bristol Temple Meads and also between Bristol Temple Meads and Westbury / Frome

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Engineering work is taking place overnight between Bath Spa and Westbury, closing some lines. Monday to Thursday: The 21:23 Portsmouth Harbour to Bristol Temple Meads will terminate at Westbury. A replacement bus will depart at 23:40 from Westbury to Trowbridge, Bradford-on-Avon and Bath Spa. Rail connection available between Bath Spa and Bristol Temple Meads. The 22:30 London Paddington to Bedwyn will start from Reading. Customers from London Paddington travel by the 22:28 ( departing 22:30 ) London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads as far as Reading to connect into the train. The 23:06 Bristol Temple Meads to Westbury will terminate at Bath Spa. A replacement bus will depart at 23:30 from Bath Spa to Freshford Village, calling at Westwood Village (for Avoncliff), Bradford-on-Avon, Trowbridge and Westbury. The 23:45 Bristol Temple Meads to Frome will terminate Bath Spa. A replacement bus will depart at 00:15 (Tue-Fri) from Bath Spa to Freshford Village calling at, Westwood Village (for Avoncliff), Bradford-on-Avon, Trowbridge, Westbury and Frome. Tuesday to Friday: The 05:31 Bedwyn to London Paddington will terminate at Reading. Rail connections are available between Reading and London Paddington. 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 14 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 14 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 8 Oct 2026, 11:30

Operators: Great Western Railway

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Buses replace trains between Southampton Central / Fareham and Portsmouth Harbour on Sunday 13 December

From 13 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 13 Dec 2026, 23:59

Source updated 8 Oct 2026, 11:17

Great Western Railway between Cardiff Central and Portsmouth Harbour South Western Railway between Eastleigh / Southampton Central and Portsmouth Harbour Southern between Brighton / Littlehampton and Portsmouth Harbour

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Engineering work is taking place between Fareham and Portsmouth Harbour, closing some lines. Great Western Railway: Trains between Cardiff Central/Bristol Temple Meads and Portsmouth Harbour will run between Cardiff Central and Fareham. A replacement bus service will run between Fareham and Portsmouth Harbour calling at, Cosham (until 20:08), Fratton, Portsmouth & Southsea. South Western Railway: Buses will replace trains between: Fareham and Portsmouth Harbour Havant and Portsmouth Harbour Southern: Southern have yet to confirm how they are affected by these works. Check before you travel: If you are travelling with Great Western Railway or South Western Railway, you can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner . If you are travelling with Southern, these changes are not currently shown in the National Rail 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 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 13 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 13 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 8 Oct 2026, 11:17

Operators: Great Western Railway, South Western Railway, Southern

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Amended late night services between Westbury and Bath Spa from Monday 28 to Thursday 31 December

From 28 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 31 Dec 2026, 23:59

Source updated 5 Oct 2026, 09:46

Great Western Railway between Westbury and Frome / Bristol Temple Meads, and between Portsmouth Harbour and Bristol Temple Meads

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Engineering work is taking place between Westbury and Bath Spa, closing all lines on Monday to Thursday evenings. Monday to Wednesday: The 21:23 Portsmouth Harbour to Bristol Temple Meads service will terminate at Westbury. A replacement bus will run from Westbury to Bath Spa, with onward rail connections available at no extra cost from Bath Spa to Bristol Temple Meads The 23:06 Bristol Temple Meads to Westbury service will not run. A replacement bus will run from Bath Spa to Freshford Village, Westwood Village (for Avoncliff), Bradford-on-Avon, Trowbridge and Westbury The 23:45 Bristol Temple Meads to Frome service will not run. No replacement bus will run, you should instead travel by earlier Great Western Railway services at no extra cost. Thursday: The 21:23 Portsmouth Harbour to Bristol Temple Meads service will not run The 23:06 Bristol Temple Meads to Westbury service will not run The 23:45 Bristol Temple Meads to Frome service will not run No replacement buses will run for these services, you should instead travel by earlier Great Western Railway services at no extra cost. 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 28 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 31 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 5 Oct 2026, 09:46

Operators: Great Western Railway

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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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Amended 20:30 Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbour service on Saturday 19 December

From 19 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 19 Dec 2026, 23:59

Source updated 28 Sept 2026, 12:27

Between Cardiff Central and Portsmouth Harbour

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Engineering work is taking place between St Denys and Fratton, closing all lines overnight. The 20:30 Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbour service will terminate at Southampton Central. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner .

From 19 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 19 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 28 Sept 2026, 12:27

Operators: Great Western Railway

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Amended 20:30 Cardiff central to Portsmouth Harbour on Saturday 12 December

From 12 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 12 Dec 2026, 23:59

Source updated 28 Sept 2026, 09:01

Great Western Railway between Cardiff Central and Portsmouth Harbour

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Engineering work is taking place overnight between Cosham and Portsmouth Harbour, closing some lines. The 20:30 Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbour will terminate at Fareham. Onward rail connections are available from Fareham to Portsmouth Harbour. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner .

From 12 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 12 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 28 Sept 2026, 09:01

Operators: Great Western Railway

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Buses replace late night trains between Bath Spa and Westbury / Frome from Monday 2 to Thursday 5 November

From 2 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 5 Nov 2026, 23:59

Source updated 24 Sept 2026, 11:38

Great Western Railway between Bristol Temple Meads and Westbury / Frome / Portsmouth Harbour

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Engineering work is taking place between Bath Spa and Westbury, closing all lines on Monday to Thursday evenings. As a result: The 21:23 Portsmouth Harbour to Bristol Temple Meads service will run between Portsmouth Harbour and Westbury. A replacement bus will run from Westbury to Trowbridge, Bradford-on-Avon and Bath Spa The 23:06 Bristol Temple Meads to Westbury service will run between Bristol Temple Meads and Bath Spa. A replacement bus will run from Bath Spa to Freshford (Village), Westwood (Village, for Avoncliff), Bradford-on-Avon, Trowbridge and Westbury The 23:45 Bristol Temple Meads to Frome service will run between Bristol Temple Meads and Bath Spa. A replacement bus will run from Bath Spa to Freshford (Village), Westwood (Village, for Avoncliff), Bradford-on-Avon, Trowbridge, Westbury and Frome 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 2 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 5 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 24 Sept 2026, 11:38

Operators: Great Western Railway

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Amended late night / early morning service via Barnham from Monday 7 to Friday 11 December

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

Source updated 24 Sept 2026, 11:01

Between London Victoria and Bognor Regis / Chichester / Portsmouth Harbour and also between Chichester and Brighton

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Engineering work is taking place overnight between Barnham and Chichester, closing some lines. Monday to Thursday: The 21:35 London Victoria to Bognor Regis and Portsmouth Harbour train will not split and run to Bognor Regis at 23:15. Customers are advised to catch the 23:33 Barnham to Bognor Regis train. The 22:35 London Victoria to Chichester train will terminate at Barnham. A replacement bus will run to Chichester. A rail replacement bus will run from Barnham to Chichester. Tuesday to Friday: The 04:55 Chichester to Brighton train will start from Barnham. A connecting replacement bus will depart earlier from Chichester to connect with the train. 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 11 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 24 Sept 2026, 11:01

Operators: Southern

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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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Buses replace trains between Three Bridges and Horsham on Sunday 25 October

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

Source updated 23 Sept 2026, 18:24

Southern between London Victoria and Horsham / Bognor Regis / Portsmouth Harbour, and between Three Bridges and Horsham Thameslink between Bedford / London Bridge / Three Bridges and Horsham

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Engineering work is taking place between Three Bridges and Horsham, closing all lines. Thameslink: Buses will replace trains between Three Bridges and Horsham. These buses are provided by Southern. Southern: Buses will replace trains between Three Bridges and Horsham / Billingshurst. Trains between London Victoria and Portsmouth Harbour will be diverted via Hove. Trains between Littlehampton / Portsmouth Harbour and Ore will call additionally at Three Bridges to connect with 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 25 Oct 2026, 00:00 · Until 25 Oct 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 23 Sept 2026, 18:24

Operators: Southern, Thameslink

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Track renewal work: buses replace trains between Bristol Temple Meads and Bath Spa from Monday 26 to Wednesday 28 October

From 26 Oct 2026, 00:00 · Until 28 Oct 2026, 23:59

Source updated 16 Sept 2026, 12:01

Between Cardiff Central and Westbury / Frome / Portsmouth Harbour, between Bristol Parkway and Westbury / Portsmouth & Southsea, between Bristol Temple Meads and Bath Spa / Warminster / Salisbury / Frome / Weymouth / Southampton Central / Fratton / Portsmouth Harbour / Oxford / London Paddington, between Penzance / Exeter St Davids / Taunton / Weston-super-Mare / Swansea and London Paddington, and also between Severn Beach and Salisbury

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Engineering work is taking place between Bristol Temple Meads and Bath Spa, closing all lines. No trains will run between Bristol Temple Meads and Bath Spa. Trains will either divert between Bristol Temple Meads and Swindon, or start / terminate at Bath Spa. Rail replacement buses will run between Bristol Temple Meads and Bath Spa: A fast service of three buses per hour A slower service of one or two buses per hour calling at Keynsham and Oldfield Park You can use your tickets at no extra cost on local bus routes between Bristol Temple Meads, Keynsham, Oldfield Park and Bath Spa. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner . You can plan your journey on buses by using the Traveline website . 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 28 Oct 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 16 Sept 2026, 12:01

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

Buses replace trains via Southampton Central on Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 October

From 24 Oct 2026, 00:00 · Until 25 Oct 2026, 23:59

Source updated 16 Sept 2026, 11:19

CrossCountry between Manchester Piccadilly and Southampton Central / Bournemouth, and also between Nottingham / Birmingham New Street / Reading and Bournemouth Great Western Railway between Cardiff Central and Portsmouth & Southsea / Portsmouth Harbour, between Bristol Temple Meads and Southampton Central / Portsmouth & Southsea / Portsmouth Harbour, and also between Westbury and Southampton Central / Portsmouth Harbour Southern between Barnham / Brighton / Littlehampton and Southampton Central South Western Railway between London Waterloo / Basingstoke / Winchester / Eastleigh and Southampton Central / Poole, between London Waterloo / Eastleigh and Weymouth, between Winchester / Southampton Central and Bournemouth, between Southampton Central and Portsmouth & Southsea / Portsmouth Harbour, between Salisbury and Romsey, and also between Romsey and Romsey (circular services)

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Engineering work is taking place in the Southampton Central area, closing all lines. No trains will run between Romsey / Eastleigh / Fareham and Southampton Central / Bournemouth all weekend. CrossCountry: Trains between Eastleigh and Bournemouth will not run. Rail replacement buses will run between Eastleigh, Southampton Airport Parkway, Southampton Central, and Bournemouth. Great Western Railway: Trains between Cardiff Central / Bristol Temple Meads and Portsmouth Harbour will be diverted between Romsey and Fareham to run via and call additionally at Chandlers Ford / Eastleigh. These trains will not call at Southampton Central. Some services may be retimed. Rail replacement buses will run hourly between Eastleigh and Southampton Central. Southern: Trains between Brighton and Southampton Central will be diverted to run between Brighton and Portsmouth & Southsea, calling additionally at Fratton. Rail replacement buses will run between Havant and Southampton Central. South Western Railway: Saturday and Sunday: Buses will replace trains between: Eastleigh / Southampton Central and Bournemouth Eastleigh and New Milton Fareham and Southampton Central Southampton Central and Romsey Sunday: Buses will replace trains between: Eastleigh and Southampton Central Brockenhurst and Lymington Pier 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 24 Oct 2026, 00:00 · Until 25 Oct 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 16 Sept 2026, 11:19

Operators: CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, Southern, South Western Railway

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Planned work / notice

Amended Great Western Railway services between Newport and Severn Tunnel Junction before 14:00 on Sunday 6 December

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

Source updated 14 Sept 2026, 12:58

Great Western Railway between Cardiff Central and Taunton / Frome / Portsmouth & Southsea / Portsmouth Harbour

Notice details

Engineering work is taking place between Newport and Severn Tunnel Junction, closing some lines. The following trains will depart Cardiff Central and Newport 1 minute earlier than normal. Normal timings departing Severn Tunnel Junction and beyond: 10:00 Cardiff Central to Taunton 10:57 Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids 12:00 Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids 13:00 Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids The 09:22 Frome to Cardiff Central, the 09:09 Portsmouth Harbour to Cardiff Central and the 10:13 Portsmouth & Southsea to Cardiff Central will call at Newport and arrive at Cardiff Central a few minutes later than normal. The 11:25 Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbour will depart Cardiff Central earlier than usual at 11:19 and Newport at 11:37. The 12:25 and 13:25 Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbour service will depart Cardiff Central and Newport 2 minutes earlier than normal. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner .

From 6 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 6 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 14 Sept 2026, 12:58

Operators: Great Western Railway

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Planned work / notice

Buses replace late night / end of service trains between Horsham and Barnham from Monday 30 November to Thursday 3 December

From 30 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 3 Dec 2026, 23:59

Source updated 14 Sept 2026, 09:17

Between London Victoria and Bognor Regis / Portsmouth Harbour

Notice details

Engineering work is taking place overnight in the Horsham area, closing lines. From approximately 22:00 until the end of service on Monday to Thursday evenings, buses will replace trains between Horsham and Barnham, with some buses extended to run to Bognor Regis / Barnham / Portsmouth & Southsea. Trains between London Victoria and Barnham / Bognor Regis / Chichester / Portsmouth & Southsea / Portsmouth Harbour will be diverted via Worthing. 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 30 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 3 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 14 Sept 2026, 09:17

Operators: Southern

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Planned work / notice

Buses replace South Western Railway services to / from / via Wimbledon on Sunday 15 November

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

Source updated 10 Sept 2026, 10:04

All South Western Railway services to / from / via Wimbledon

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Engineering work is taking place between Clapham Junction and Surbiton, closing all lines. Buses will replace trains between: Clapham Junction and Surbiton Clapham Junction and Hampton Court Clapham Junction and Epsom Clapham Junction and Chessington South Clapham Junction and Weybridge Clapham Junction and Effingham Junction Weybridge and Addlestone Trains between London Waterloo and Shepperton / Poole / Salisbury / Portsmouth Harbour / Weymouth / Exeter St Davids will be diverted to run on alternative routes, and will be retimed. 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, 10:04

Operators: South Western Railway

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Planned work / notice

Buses replace trains between Arundel / Angmering / Littlehampton and Barnham on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 November

From 14 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 15 Nov 2026, 23:59

Source updated 28 Aug 2026, 13:56

Southern between Brighton and Barnham / Chichester / Portsmouth & Southsea / Portsmouth Harbour / Southampton Central, between Horsham / Littlehampton and Bognor Regis, and between London Victoria and Bognor Regis / Chichester / Portsmouth & Southsea / Portsmouth Harbour

Notice details

Engineering work is taking place between Arundel / Angmering / Littlehampton and Barnham, closing all lines. Buses will replace trains between: Arundel and Barnham Angmering and Barnham via Littlehampton Trains will run to an amended timetable between London Victoria and Arundel / Angmering and between Brighton and Angmering. Trains will also run to an amended timetable between Bognor Regis and Portsmouth Harbour. On Saturday , trains will run between Barnham and Southampton Central. On Sunday, Southern trains will run between Barnham and Southampton Central only. You can use your ticket at no extra cost on South Western Railway trains between Portsmouth stations and 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 14 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 15 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 28 Aug 2026, 13:56

Operators: Southern

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Planned work / notice

Buses replace late night trains between Bristol Temple Meads and Westbury / Frome from Monday 16 to Thursday 19 November

From 16 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 19 Nov 2026, 23:59

Source updated 24 Aug 2026, 12:44

Great Western Railway between Bristol Temple Meads and Frome / Portsmouth Harbour

Notice details

Engineering work is taking place between Bristol Temple Meads and Westbury, closing all lines late on Monday to Thursday nights. As a result: The 21:23 Portsmouth Harbour to Bristol Temple Meads service will terminate at Westbury. A replacement bus will run from Westbury to Trowbridge, Bradford-on-Avon, Bath Spa and Bristol Temple Meads The 23:45 Bristol Temple Meads to Frome service will not run, and will be replaced by two buses from Bristol Temple Meads: Bristol Temple Meads to Keynsham Church, Oldfield Park Lower Bristol Road, Bath Spa, Bradford-on-Avon, Trowbridge and Westbury Bristol Temple Meads to Keynsham Church, Oldfield Park Lower Bristol Road, Bath Spa, Freshford (Village), Westwood (Village, for Avoncliff), Bradford-on-Avon, Trowbridge, Westbury and Frome 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 16 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 19 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 24 Aug 2026, 12:44

Operators: Great Western Railway

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Operator service status

Status feed last imported 22 Oct 2026, 22:44

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 · Custom

Disruption on routes in south west England

Operator trains & stations →
East Midlands Railway · Good service

Good service

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 · Good service

Good service

Operator trains & stations →
Greater Anglia · Good service

Good service

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 · Custom

Reduced service between Bedford and Bletchley

Operator trains & stations →
London Overground · Good service

Good service

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 · Custom

Disruption between Inverkeithing and Kirkcaldy

Operator trains & stations →
South Western Railway · Custom

Major disruption between Woking and Ash Vale / Basingstoke, and disruption between Salisbury and Yeovil Junction via Gillingham (Dorset)

Operator trains & stations →
Southeastern · Good service

Good service

Operator trains & stations →
Southern · Custom

Disruption between Chichester and Southampton Central

Operator trains & stations →
Stansted Express · Good service

Good service

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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