Operator: CrossCountry
Routes affected:All CrossCountry services to / from Southampton Central / Bournemouth
All Great Western Railway services to / from Portsmouth Harbour
South Western Railway between London Waterloo and Southampton Central / Bournemouth / Poole / Weymouth, between Salisbury and Romsey / Salisbury, and between Southampton Central and Portsmouth & Southsea
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Engineering work is taking place between Winchester and Southampton Central, closing all lines.
CrossCountry:
Friday to Monday:
Trains will be diverted, extending journey times by up to 60 minutes, and will not call at Winchester or Southampton Airport Parkway.
You can use South Western Railway services for travel to / from Winchester / Southampton Airport Parkway.
South Western Railway:
Friday to Monday:
Buses replace trains between:
- Winchester and Southampton Central / Fareham
- Romsey and Southampton Central via Eastleigh
Great Western Railway:
Friday and Saturday:
The 21:23 Portsmouth Harbour to Bristol Temple Meads service will divert between Fareham and Southampton Central (via Netley, not calling). It will not call at Eastleigh or Southampton Central. It will run to normal times departing Southampton Central and beyond.
For Eastleigh and Southampton Airport Parkway, you should travel by alternative services.
Sunday:
The 19:34 Bristol Temple Meads to Portsmouth Harbour will divert between Southampton Central and Fareham (via Netley – not calling). It will not call at Southampton Airport Parkway, Eastleigh, Botley or Hedge End. The train will arrive / depart Fareham and beyond earlier than normal.
For Southampton Airport Parkway, Eastleigh, Botley and Hedge End, you should travel by alternative services.
Monday:
The 21:21 Bristol Parkway to Portsmouth & Southsea will divert between Southampton Central and Fareham (via Netley – not calling). It will call at Fareham and beyond approximately 13 minutes earlier than normal.
The 21:23 Portsmouth Harbour to Westbury service will divert between Fareham and Southampton Central (via Netley, not calling). It will not call at Eastleigh or Southampton Central. It will run to normal times departing Southampton Central and beyond.
For Eastleigh and Southampton Airport Parkway, you should travel by alternative services.
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 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.
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