Updated at: 02-Jan-2025 13:44:49: PM
Operator: South Western Railway
Routes affected:
All South Western Railway services to / from / via Salisbury
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Description of Incident
Engineering work is taking place between Salisbury / Gillingham and Yeovil Junction, closing all lines for 7 days (project background information is available below).
Saturday to Friday:
Trains that run between London Waterloo and Exeter St Davids will be diverted to run via Westbury, extending journey times.
Saturday:
Buses will replace trains between Gillingham and Yeovil Junction.
Sunday:
Buses will replace trains between Salisbury and Yeovil Junction.
Monday to Friday:
Buses will replace trains between:
- Gillingham and Yeovil Junction
- Salisbury and Yeovil Pen Mill / Yeovil Junction via Westbury
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Background information on this project:
Network Rail are investing significant amounts of money to improve journeys along the West of England Line. The work will boost the railway’s reliability and performance and reduce delays caused by infrastructure failings.
During this particular 7-day line closure, engineers will be stabilising embankments at both the Country and London ends of Gillingham Tunnel. To take full advantage of the line closure work will also take place to improve track drainage, channeling water away from the tunnel, and carrying out vegetation management of carefully selected diseased and dangerous trees encroaching the railway’s path.
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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