Operator: CrossCountry
Routes affected:All routes to / from Southampton Central
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Engineering work is taking place in the Southampton Central area, closing all lines.
CrossCountry:
Buses will replace trains between Eastleigh and Southampton Central / Bournemouth
Great Western Railway:
Trains between Cardiff Central and Portsmouth Harbour will divert between Romsey and Fareham (via Chandlers Ford and Eastleigh where they will call additionally). They will not call at Southampton Central. You should change at Eastleigh for road transport between Eastleigh and Southampton Central taking 20 to 25 minutes.
South Western Railway:
Saturday:
Buses will replace trains between:
- Eastleigh and Bournemouth
- Eastleigh and Brockenhurst
- Eastleigh and Romsey
- Southampton Central and Bournemouth
- Southampton Central and Woolston
Sunday:
Buses will replace trains between:
- Eastleigh and Bournemouth
- Eastleigh and New Milton
- Eastleigh and Romsey
- Southampton Central and Bournemouth
- Southampton Central and Woolston
- Brockenhurst and Lymington Pier
Southern:
Buses will replace trains between Southampton Central and Woolston.
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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