Disruptions & planned work

Engineering work is taking place between Salisbury and Yeovil Junction, closing all lines. Great Western Railway: Due to South Western Railway diverting their trains between Westbury and Castle Cary, trains between Swindon / Gloucester and Weymouth will run to an amended timetable. South Western Railway: All day on Sunday, buses will replace trains between Salisbury and Yeovil Junction. Trains between London Waterloo and Salisbury, and between Yeovil Junction and beyond will run to an amended timetable. 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 10 Jan 2027, 00:00 · Until 10 Jan 2027, 23:59 · Source changed 19 Oct 2026, 14:01

Operators: Great Western Railway, South Western Railway

The prolonged hot weather has dried out the soil between Salisbury and Exeter St Davids, changing the stability of our tracks and requiring trains to run at reduced speeds. From Monday 10 August, train services between London Waterloo and Exeter St Davids will run to a temporary timetable, as follows: Services between London Waterloo and Salisbury will continue to run every 30 minutes, with no changes One train per hour will run between London Waterloo and Yeovil Junction Most journeys from London Waterloo to Yeovil Junction will take 3 minutes longer than usual, with journeys from Yeovil Junction to London Waterloo taking 13 minutes longer than usual One service every two hours will run between Yeovil Junction and Exeter St Davids Most journeys from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davids will take 24 minutes longer than usual, with journeys from Exeter St Davids to London Waterloo taking 27 minutes longer than usual We will provide updates as conditions change and will give you advance notice before returning to the normal timetable. More information on this item, and for local changes to the timetable can be found on the South Western Railway website . Check before you travel: If you are travelling on or before Friday 23 October, you can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner .

From 10 Aug 2026, 00:00 · Until 6 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 15 Oct 2026, 10:49

Operators: South Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place overnight between Andover and Salisbury, closing some lines. Saturday night: Trains between London Waterloo and Salisbury will terminate at Andover. Trains between Salisbury and Salisbury will start and terminate at Romsey. Sunday morning: The 06:45 Salisbury to London Waterloo service starts from Andover, replacement bus service to operate earlier from Salisbury connecting into this service. The 07:24 Salisbury to London Waterloo service starts from Andover replacement bus service to operate earlier from Salisbury connecting into this service. The 07:38 Salisbury to Reading service starts from Andover, replacement bus service to operate earlier from Salisbury connecting into this service. The 07:29 Yeovil Junction to London Waterloo service starts from Andover, you should travel on the 06:54 Yeovil Junction to Salisbury service and connect into replacement bus service to run from Salisbury connecting into train at Andover. The 08:04 Basingstoke to Exeter service starts at Salisbury, additional service operating between Basingstoke and Andover departing Basingstoke at 07:21 with connecting bus Andover and Salisbury. The 08:08 Salisbury to Salisbury service starts at Romsey, replacement bus services to operate earlier from Salisbury connecting into these services. The 08:20 Salisbury to Romsey service starts at Romsey, replacement bus services to operate earlier from Salisbury connecting into these services. The 09:08 Salisbury to Romsey service starts at Romsey, replacement bus services to operate earlier from Salisbury connecting into these services. Please check your journey prior to travel as buses will leave earlier than the normal train. 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 19 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 20 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 15 Oct 2026, 08:41

Operators: 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 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 30 Sept 2026, 07:00

Operators: Great Western Railway, South Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Yeovil Junction and Honiton, closing all lines. All day on Sunday, buses will replace trains between Yeovil Junction and Honiton. A shuttle train service will run between Honiton and Exeter St Davids for connections. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner . Replacement bus travel advice: For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page . You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page . Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

From 1 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 1 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 24 Sept 2026, 10:38

Operators: South Western Railway

The engineering work scheduled to take place between Exeter St Davids and Exeter Central / Yeovil Junction has been cancelled and trains will now run normally on this route. Check before you travel: The Journey Planner has been amended to reflect the cancellation of the engineering work. To find options for your journey, please use the National Rail Journey Planner .

From 31 Oct 2026, 00:00 · Until 1 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 24 Sept 2026, 10:06

Operators: Great Western Railway, South Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Yeovil Junction and Honiton, closing all lines. Buses replace trains between Yeovil Junction and Honiton. 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, 11:45

Operators: South Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Westbury and Castle Cary, closing some lines. The 09:46 Yeovil Junction to Salisbury service will not run, you should travel on alternative South Western Railway services. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner .

From 8 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 8 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 24 Aug 2026, 13:20

Operators: South Western Railway