Engineering work is taking place between Fareham and St Denys, closing all lines.
As well as being closed from Monday 14 April until Friday 18 April, the impact of which is detailed on this page - the line will also be closed as part of wider ranging work in the Southampton and Brockenhurst areas on Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 April, and on Saturday 19 April and Sunday 20 April.
Background information on the work taking place can be found below.
Great Western Railway:
Trains between Portsmouth Harbour and Bristol Temple Meads / Cardiff Central will divert between Fareham and Romsey, not calling Southampton Central. They will call additionally at Chandlers Ford and Eastleigh. Southampton Central customers should change at Eastleigh for South Western Railway connections to / from Southampton Central.
A few trains from Portsmouth Harbour to Cardiff Central will depart 1 minute earlier than normal.
Monday to Thursday:
The 20:30 Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbour service will terminate at Westbury. Customers for beyond Westbury should travel on the 21:21 Bristol Parkway to Portsmouth & Southsea service which will divert between Southampton Central and Fareham. It will call additionally at Southampton Airport Parkway, and also Eastleigh where it will change direction of travel, arriving / departing Fareham and beyond a few minutes later than normal.
Tuesday to Friday:
The 04:50 Fratton to Bristol Temple Meads service will divert as above but will not call at Chandlers Ford.
The 07:03 Salisbury to Bristol Temple Meads service will start from Westbury. Salisbury, Warminster and Dilton Marsh customers should travel on earlier or later services.
South Western Railway:
Monday to Friday:
An amended timetable will be in operation with some services re-timed and others calling additionally at St Denys and Swaythling.
Buses will replace trains between Fareham and Southampton Central.
Southern:
Monday to Friday:
Buses will replace trains between Havant and Southampton Central.
Journeys times will be increased when using replacement buses.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Background information:
Over 9 days, Network Rail engineers will be working round the clock to stabilise 300 metres of railway cutting at Abbey Road near Swanwick. This will be done by installing sheet piles and adding strips of rock (rock ribs) to the cutting in order to prevent landslips in the future.
With the line closed, vegetation management will be completed between Fareham and Swanwick. This will provide a safe walking route, and the removal of hazardous trees will help to create a sustainable compliant lineside.
Other work during the 9 day line closure includes repairs to Hamble station footbridge, drainage work at Hamble, and the renewal of 10 wheel timbers at Bitterne viaduct as part of an ongoing programme of work. More details can be found on the Network Rail website.
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.
