Updated at: 17-Mar-2025 09:46:09: AM
Operator: CrossCountry
Routes affected:
CrossCountry between Manchester Piccadilly / Birmingham New Street and Bournemouth
Great Western Railway between Cardiff Central / Bristol Temple Meads and Portsmouth Harbour
All South Western Railway services to / from Poole / Bournemouth / Weymouth
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Description of Incident
Engineering work is taking place between Southampton Central and Bournemouth, closing all lines.
CrossCountry
CrossCountry trains usually running to / from Bournemouth will instead run to / from Southampton Central.
Buses will replace trains between Southampton Airport Parkway and Bournemouth.
Great Western Railway
Sunday only:
Before 19:00, trains that usually run via Southampton Central will be diverted between Romsey and Fareham, and will not call at Southampton Central. These trains will additionally call at Chandlers Ford and Eastleigh. For Southampton Central, you should change at Chandlers Ford or Eastleigh for rail connections to / from Southampton Central.
South Western Railway
Saturday:
Buses will replace trains between:
- Southampton Airport Parkway and Bournemouth
- Brockenhurst and Lymington Pier
Sunday:
Buses will replace trains between:
- Southampton Airport Parkway and Bournemouth
- Southampton Airport Parkway and New Milton
- Brockenhurst and Lymington Pier
- Southampton Central and Romsey
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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This page created on: 03-Feb-2025 13:04:13: PM