On Sunday 6 October, engineering work will close the lines between:
Eastleigh and Bournemouth
Romsey and Redbridge to Eastleigh
Fareham and Southampton Central
Brockenhurst and Lymington Pier
Wimbledon and Leatherhead
Due to a shortage of buses, we are unable to provide full rail replacement bus service coverage during these closures.
To assist you with your journey, we have arranged Ticket Acceptance on the local bus routes to assist you, at no extra cost to yourself -
Bluestar / Morebus
6 - Lymington - Brockenhurst - Southampton Central
X1 & X2 - Lymington - New Milton - Christchurch - Bournemouth
M2 & 22 - Bournemouth - Pokesdown
1A - Christchurch - Bournemouth
17 - Southampton Central - Woolston
7 - Southampton Central - Woolston
19 - Southampton Central - Woolston
20 - St Denys - Southampton Central
2 - Eastleigh - Brockenhurst
First Solent
X4 / X5 - Fareham - Southampton
Stagecaoch South
23 - Havant - Cosham
Due to the level of disruption to your journey, passengers are now able to source their own taxis and claim them back through the SWR Website on the following routes:
- Fareham to Southampton Central in both directions
- Brockenhurst to Lymington Pier in both directions (until 18:00)
You will need to provide the following details to make a claim:
• Your full contact details.
• The time and date of your journey.
• The stations you travelled to and from.
• A detailed description of the series of events that took place.
• Copies of your train ticket/s and taxi receipt.
If you intend to travel in these areas, please allow extra time to complete your journey. There may be a large gaps between bus services, meaning your journey may take longer than planned.
We are sorry for any disruption this may cause.