Disruptions & planned work

Following the emergency services dealing with an incident between Angmering and Worthing, all lines have now reopened. As service recovers, trains running between these stations may still be delayed by up to 20 minutes or revised. This is expected until 23:00. Customer advice: You can now continue to use your normal route to travel, however please allow additional time to complete your journey as services through Durrington on Sea may be delayed by up to 20 minutes. For the latest information, check station screens and use our online journey planners. 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 . Can you tell me more about the incident? Work is being done with Network Rail and the emergency services to assist a person near the railway. Until it is confirmed that everyone's clear of the track and it's safe for trains to run at their normal speeds, our drivers have been stopped on approach to the area. Check before you travel: You can check your journey using the National Rail real-time Journey Planner . 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 21 Oct 2026, 21:33 · End time not supplied · Source changed 21 Oct 2026, 21:49

Operators: Southern

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Engineering work is taking place between Birmingham New Street and Smethwick Galton Bridge, closing all lines. Until approximately 16:20, the following amendments will take place: Avanti West Coast Trains that usually run between Wolverhampton and Birmingham New Street via Sandwell & Dudley will divert via an alternative route. This will significantly increase your journey time. Additionally, the following services will be amended to start from Wolverhampton: 07:48 London Euston to Edinburgh 08:45 Birmingham New Street to Preston 09:43 Liverpool Lime Street to London Euston CrossCountry Trains will not call at Wolverhampton and will divert via an alternative route. You may use your ticket on Avanti West Coast train services between Stafford, Wolverhampton and Birmingham New Street at no extra cost. Additionally, you may use a combination of London Northwestern Railway / West Midlands Railway train and bus services between Wolverhampton and Birmingham New Street, and then connect with a London Northwestern Railway train service between Wolverhampton and Stafford. All of these services are at no extra cost. London Northwestern Railway Trains between Birmingham New Street and Crewe will run between Wolverhampton and Crewe only. Trains between Birmingham New Street and Liverpool Lime Street will depart slightly earlier from Birmingham New Street. These services will divert and not call at Smethwick Galton Bridge. To help you complete your journey, rail replacement buses will run between Birmingham New Street and Sandwell & Dudley, calling at Smethwick Galton Bridge. West Midlands Railway Trains between Birmingham New Street and Shrewsbury will run between Sandwell & Dudley and Shrewsbury only. Trains between Rugeley Trent Valley / Walsall and Wolverhampton will run to an amended timetable and not call at Smethwick Rolfe Street or Smethwick Galton Bridge. Trains will continue to run between Sandwell & Dudley and Wolverhampton, and between Rugeley Trent Valley and Birmingham New Street. To help you complete your journey, rail replacement buses will run between Birmingham New Street and Sandwell & Dudley, calling at Smethwick Rolfe Street and Smethwick Galton Bridge. Transport for Wales We do not yet know how Transport for Wales will be affected by these engineering works. Check before you travel: If you're travelling with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, London Northwestern Railway, and West Midlands Railway, 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 3 Jan 2027, 00:00 · Until 3 Jan 2027, 23:59 · Source changed 13 Oct 2026, 15:13

Operators: Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, London Northwestern Railway, Transport for Wales, West Midlands Railway

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Engineering work is taking place between Fratton and St Denys, closing some lines overnight. The 04:50 Fratton to Bristol Temple Meads service will start from Southampton Central. For travel to / from Fratton, Cosham, Portchester and Fareham, you can use your ticket at no extra cost on later services. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner .

From 21 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 21 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 28 Sept 2026, 15:56

Operators: Great Western Railway

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

Engineering work is taking place between Kemble and Gloucester, closing all lines early on Monday morning. As a result, the 05:11 Gloucester to Southampton Central service will start from Swindon at 06:03. For travel between Gloucester and Swindon, you should travel by later train services. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner .

From 2 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 2 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 24 Sept 2026, 12:04

Operators: Great Western Railway

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

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

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 Enquiries Journey Planner .

From 28 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 28 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 7 Sept 2026, 08:29

Operators: Great Western Railway

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

Engineering work is taking place between Brighton and Worthing, closing all lines. Buses will replace trains between Brighton and Worthing / Littlehampton. London Victoria to Littlehampton trains will be diverted to Brighton. Trains will also run between Littlehampton and Portsmouth & Southsea / Southampton Central. Paper tickets will also be accepted at no extra cost on Brighton & Hove bus routes 1,2,6,7,46 and 49. Journey times will be increased on replacement buses and alternative bus routes Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner . You can plan your journey on Brighton & Hove buses by using their 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 7 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 8 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 21 Aug 2026, 10:38

Operators: Southern